Welcome to the FME Certified Professional course. This course informs you how to prepare for and take the FME Certified Professional exam.

As an FME Certified Professional, you’ll enjoy all of these benefits:

• An official certificate confirming your FME Certified Professional accreditation
• The ability to add this certificate to your LinkedIn profile
• A high-resolution version of the FME Certified Professional logo, suitable for print or web

Steps to Certification

1. Determine If You Qualify

This certification is open to the general public but is designed with consultants and integrators in mind. To qualify, it is recommended, but not required, that you have at least two years of FME experience.

2. Complete Required Study Material

Complete the required study material on this page.

Note: you do not have to have these items marked "Complete" on the FME Academy to qualify. For example, you could learn this material through a course delivered by a Safe Software partner or have completed the course in the past. We recommend re-taking training before applying or renewing to ensure you are up-to-date with the features of the latest FME version.

3. Understand Talview Requirements

To become certified, you must complete an online exam while observed by a proctor. A third party, Talview, conducts this proctoring. Make sure you review the rest of this course to learn about the system requirements and process of taking a proctored exam.

4. Pay for the Exam

The certification application fee is $150 USD (plus applicable taxes) per exam attempt, payable to the proctoring service Talview when you register for this course. 

5. Take the Exam

The exam consists of multiple choice questions. To pass the exam, you must achieve at least 80%. This exam has a 3-hour time limit.

You will receive the results of your exam via email shortly after completing it. If you pass, a certificate will be issued at that time. You can access the certificate again by visiting your FME Academy profile. If you fail, you can reattempt the exam after 24 hours.

FME Professional Certifications are valid for 3 years.

If you have any questions during this process, please contact fmecertifications@safe.com.

Additional information can be found in the Safe Software Certifications and Proctoring FAQ.