Tracking Cisco Certification Status

As soon as you pass any Cisco exam, Cisco generates transcripts that indicate which exams you have passed. You can view a copy of your transcript at any time by logging on to the Cisco Certification Tracking System Tool. This tool enables you to keep track of your certification status and all possible certifications you can pursue .

After you pass the necessary set of exams, you are certified. Official certification is normally granted after three to six weeks, so you shouldn't expect to get your credentials overnight. The package for official certification that arrives includes a welcome kit that contains a number of elements (see the Cisco Web site for other benefits of specific certifications):

• A certificate that is suitable for framing.

• A license to use the applicable logo, which means you can use the logo in advertisements, promotions, and documents, as well as on letterhead, business cards, and so on. Along with the license comes a logo sheet, which includes camera-ready artwork. (Note that before you use any of the artwork, you must sign and return a licensing agreement that indicates you'll abide by its terms and conditions.)

Many people believe the benefits of Cisco certification go well beyond the perks that Cisco provides to newly anointed members of this elite group . As an official recognition of hard work and broad knowledge, a Cisco credential is a badge of honor in many IT organizations.