Certification

Show the world you’re expanding your tech skills.

Invest in your career by completing free Claris certifications. Great for professional growth. Even better for your business.

And we want to support your growth and progress.

60% of IT hiring managers surveyed stated that applications with IT certifications are significantly more likely to be reviewed.

Value of IT Certifications report, 2021, Pearson VUE

77% of IT managers say that employees who hold IT credentials have a significant advantage over their non-credentialed peers.

Value of IT Certifications report, 2021, Pearson VUE

IT Professionals who gained new skills and/or certifications last year received an average raise of $12,000-$13,000.

Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary report, 2021

Explore the new Claris certifications.

Claris FileMaker Pro Associate

Learn the core fundamentals of using Claris FileMaker Pro.
Demonstrate the essential skills for developing a custom application.
Get introduced to key features like scripting, finding records, and data sharing.

Claris FileMaker Pro Specialist

COMING SOON!

Improve your FileMaker layouts using themes, advanced layout objects, and sub-summaries.
Discover various methods to advance your custom apps through calculations.
Create scripts in FileMaker Pro to automate your organization’s complex tasks.

Claris Connect
Associate

Discover the essential elements required to use Claris Connect.
Integrate third-party apps and web services using flows.
Improve your workflow automation with approvals, webhooks, and conditional branching.

Claris Connect
Specialist

NOW AVAILABLE!

Learn more about integrating with Claris products and services.
With Claris Connect flows, easily add, delete, and edit FileMaker records.
Enhance your workflows by running FileMaker scripts, searching for data, and leveraging variables.

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A foundation for future certifications.

The associate level for Claris FileMaker Pro and Claris Connect is the baseline. Look for advanced experience levels headed your way.

Certification badge for Claris FileMaker Pro Expert

Certification badge for Claris Connect Expert

Coming soon: Pick and choose your credentials.

We’re currently building a robust catalog of free certifications to reflect your experience level, specialty skills, and specific product knowledge.

Server administration
User experience
Security
Data modeling

Sample certification for Claris FileMaker Certified Developer

Former certifications remain valid.

Do you currently have the Developer Essentials for Claris FileMaker credential? Good news – it doesn’t expire and continues to recognize technical skills for Claris FileMaker (up to version 19).

There’s still time to earn this certificate if you want it. The exam will be available through Pearson VUE until December 31, 2023.

Looking for more information about new certifications?

Claris certification blog

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Claris Academy

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Certification for Japan

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