Become Sought After with ACP and ACDA Designations

Earning an ACL Certification is a powerful way to validate your ACL GRC and Analytics skills. When you become certified, you join an elite group of GRC and analytics professionals who recognize the evolving focus and skills needed to stay relevant and become sought-after within the industry. Whatever your role, ACL Certification will help you take the next leap in your career!

Until December 31, 2017,  as our Connections attendee you can take advantage of our discounted exam rates! 

There are 2 certification programs available, both with CPE credits you can earn by completing the recommended prerequisite courses. Choose one, or challenge yourself and take them both!

ACL Certified Professional (ACP)

Designed to help you accelerate your results and unfurl the full power of ACL GRC, the brand NEW ACP program offers different specializations that validate your technical mastery in key functional areas of ACL GRC. Showcase your in-depth knowledge, skills and proficiency to employers by becoming an ACL Certified Professional (ACP).

Effective August 2017, the first of the ACP specialization exams—the ACP Projects Specialization—is now available in ACL Academy. The new exam includes scenario-based questions that challenge your practical knowledge and application of skills within the ACL Projects module. We have a CPE-eligible Academy course and Prep Exam to get you ready for the exam, but in summary you'll be demonstrating your proficiency in:

• Creating and managing projects,
• Performing fieldwork,
• Centralizing issue remediation and review workflows
• Designing reports to communicate results.
  

The ACP Projects Specialization exam fee is regularly $150 USD, but use your Connections attendee promo code ACP2017special and you can take it for FREE!

ACL Certified Data Analyst (ACDA)

Prove your technical prowess and professional expertise in ACL Analytics. Not only will you snag a frame-worthy certificate, but earning the industry-recognized ACL Certified Data Analyst (ACDA) designation demonstrates your ability to integrate ACL data analysis techniques into business processes. It shows you have ACL superpowers—and a secret weapon to help your organization and your career thrive.

We currently offer two certifications:

1. ACDA Intermediate certification is comprised of four levels intended to assess your capabilities as an intermediate-level data analyst. You should be comfortable importing, preparing, and analyzing data, reporting findings, and writing basic scripts. ACDA Intermediate includes 4 levels. Upon passing Level 4, you are awarded the ACDA Intermediate certification.
1. Level 1 to 3 are included with your ACL software subscription. Level 4 regularly costs $400 USD, but use your Connections attendee promo code ACDA42017special and enjoy a special rate of $200 USD.
2. ACDA Advanced certification is comprised of three levels (Level 5-7) intended to assess your scripting proficiency. You should be comfortable writing scripts to solve business challenges as well as troubleshooting broken scripts written by others.
1. You must be ACDA Intermediate Level 4 certified before attempting ACDA Advanced Level 5-7. Level 5 is included with your ACL software subscription. Level 6 and 7 regularly costs $300 USD each, but use your Connections attendee promo code ACDA2017special and   enjoy a special rate of $200 USD for each level.

Are you ready to add ACDA after your name? You can learn more about the exam and FAQs here.