EXIN (Examination Institute for Information Science) is an independent, worldwide IT examination provider with more than 40 years of experience. EXIN is specialized in establishing educational requirements and developing examinations for all major areas in IT.

It is EXIN’s mission to improve the quality of the IT sector, the IT professionals and the IT users, by means of independent testing and certification. EXIN achieves this goal by supporting the worldwide dissemination of certification standards and best practices in IT. EXIN is well known worldwide for its certificates in IT Service Management. Currently, the EXIN exams in IT Service Management Foundation are available in 15 languages. With computerized and web-based examinations for standards and best practices such as ITIL®, ISO/IEC 20000/SQM, MOF, ASL, BiSL and TMap®, EXIN plays an important role in the development of international qualification programs. EXIN is committed to contributing to excellent IT in the EU. In order to achieve this goal, EXIN is a strong supporter of ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence), thus enabling easy access to IT.

Website: www.exin-exams.com

Certified IT professionals
Information Technology is the cornerstone of today's competitive business world. IT professionals, face the daily challenge of providing reliable and affordable IT services. Our world is a constantly changing performance-driven environment. Several new IT professions continue to emerge with over 500,000 EXIN certified IT professionals in more than 125 countries practicing Information Technology at all levels. These professionals have earned their valued EXIN certification through extensive training and examinations based on internationally recognized IT standards.

Any time, any place
Partnerships with international agents and accredited examination centers enhance the accessibilty of EXIN's popular and highly successful examinations. EXIN offers candidates the opportunity to take examinations at a time and place of their choice. In organizing examinations, EXIN makes use of high quality, web-based technology.

Global network
EXIN's Worldwide Service Network provides high quality exams for internationally recognized certificates. The international Service Network consists of regional EXIN offices and other partners, such as Agents, Test Centers and Accredited Examination Centers (AECs). EXIN also offers exams through the Test Centers of Prometric and Pearson Vue. Another important part of our service network consists of Accredited Examination Centers (AEC). Accredited Examination Centers organize examination sessions, and provide venues and independent supervisors.

Vendor-independent
As EXIN is an independent examination institute - EXIN does not give courses itself, and is not attached to any institute - the examination results are judged objectively. No matter where students have taken their courses, the exam is the same for all and marking is fair and professional.

Up-to-date best practice
EXIN is following directly on the heels of developments in the rapidly changing IT world and establishes stringent requirements regarding keeping its exams up to date. In close co-operation with international partners in the IT industry, EXIN develops educational standards for all major areas in IT. These close links with professionals in the field have put EXIN in an excellent position to keep track of actual best practice.

The EXIN portfolio is closely related to demand in the industry in general, and EXIN’s certificates reflect today’s professional requirements in the IT domain. EXIN has two approaches for the development of its portfolio. The first approach works from job roles, such as Practitioners in IT Service Management, towards specific certificates. The other approach starts with well-known standards (such as ISO/IEC 20000) and works towards job role-related certificates (such as consultant). In general, EXIN offers a wide range of foundation certificates for a broad target group. The higher-level certificates are the building blocks for professional development.