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Academic Initiative members can request a 50% discount for themselves and their students on certification tests at Thompson Prometric Centers.
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. Follow these steps to receive a discount.
- Find a discounted test. 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 Thomson 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 test you need for further information.
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Information Management tests
IBM DB2 8 for LUW
- Test 700: DB2 V8.1 family fundamentals - IBM Certified Database Associate
- Test 701: DB2 V8.1 for Linux UNIX and Windows Database Administration - IBM Certified Database Administrator
- Test 703: DB2 V8.1 Family Application Development - IBM Certified Application Developer
IBM DB2 9 for LUW
- Test 730: IBM Certified Database Associate – DB2 9 Fundamentals
- Test 731: DB2 9 DBA for Linux, UNIX and Windows - IBM Certified Database Administrator
- Test 733: DB2 9 - IBM Certified Application Developer
IBM for z/OS
- Test 702: DB2 V8.1 for z/OS - IBM Certified Database Administrator
- Test 732: DB2 9 for z/OS - IBM Certified Database Administrator
IBM Informix Dynamic Server
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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 955: IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1 Deployment and Administration
- Test 959: IBM WebShere Portal 6.1 Application Development
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Rational tests
- Test 255: Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software v6.0 - IBM Certified Application Developer
- Test 256: Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software v6.0 - IBM Certified Associate Developer
- Test 833: Object Oriented Analysis and Design - Part 1 (Analysis)
- Test 834: Object Oriented Analysis and Design - Part 2 (Design)
- Test 839: IBM Rational Unified Process v7.0 - IBM Certified Solution Designer
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WebSphere tests
- Test 216: IBM WebSphere Commerce V6.0 Administration
- Test 217: IBM WebSphere Commerce V6.0 Application Development
- Test 253: IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1, Core Administration
- Test 314: IBM WebSphere Message Broker V6.1, System Administration
- Test 315: IBM WebSphere Message Broker V6.1, Solution Development
- Test 807: Web Services Development for IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1
- Test 994: IBM WebSphere MQ V6.0 System Administration
- Test 996: IBM WebSphere MQ V6.0 Solution Design

