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Academic Initiative members can request a 50% discount for themselves and their students on certification tests, which are offered at Prometric Centers worldwide.
We also offer ways to help your students take the IBM DB2 Academic Associate Exam or the IBM System z Mastery Test at no charge. Find out more.
How to receive a discount
Discounts of 50% are available to Academic Initiative members and their students, and are only valid for the
tests listed on this page. If you are an Academic Initiative member, follow these steps to request and receive a discount.
- Find a discounted test and follow the links to learn more about the test.
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Complete the certification discount request form. The request may take up to 4 weeks to process and you will
receive an approval by email.
- Schedule the test with Prometric Centers. Use the promotional code that you received in your approval email (or take the voucher you receive by mail to the test center with you).
Discounted tests
Select the certification and test you need for further information.
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Information Management tests
IBM DB2 9 for LUW
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Test 000-730: DB2 9 Fundamentals
- Test 000-541: DB2 9.7 DBA for Linux, UNIX and Windows
- Test 000-543: DB2 9.7 Application Developer
- Test 000-544: DB2 9.7 Advanced DBA for Linux, UNIX and Windows
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Test 000-545: DB2 9.7 SQL Procedure Solution Developer
- Test 000-731: DB2 9 DBA for Linux, UNIX and Windows
- Test 000-733: DB2 9 Application Developer
- Test 000-734: DB2 9 Advanced DBA for Linux, UNIX and Windows
- Test 000-735: DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer
IBM Informix
- Test 000-919: System Administration for Informix 11.70
- Test 000-555: Informix 11.50 Fundamentals
- Test 000-556: Informix 11.50 Application Developer
- Test 000-918: System Administration for IBM Informix 11
IBM for z/OS
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Test 000-730: DB2 9 Fundamentals
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Lotus tests
- Test 801: IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8 Application Development Update
- Test 802: IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8 System Administration Update
- Test 951: IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 Application Development Update
- Test 956: IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 System Administration Update
- Test 910: IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0 Deployment and Administration Update
- Test 915: IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0 Solution Development
- Test 920: IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0 Deployment and Administration
- Test 921: IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0 Migration and Support
Special offers
Take advantage of these special programs:
IBM DB2 Academic Associate Exam
This IBM DB2 Academic Associate program was developed specifically for the academic community to teach database concepts using DB2
for Linux, UNIX and Windows. Use the classroom-ready DB2 Academic Associate Preparation Course material to educate your students and
better prepare them for the job market. Students who successfully complete an approved classroom course can receive no-charge
testing if an IBM proctor is available. Students who pass the exam are emailed a certificate certifying they have earned the title of
IBM DB2 Academic Associate: DB2 Database and Application Fundamentals.
IBM System z Mastery Test
Educators can help students get this valuable credential with our resources that assist you in planning and teaching
a mainframe course based on the IBM z/OS system. If students are not able to take a formal System z mainframe course,
they can use our self-study resources to prepare on their own.

