Accreditations

ARM Accredited Engineer (AAE)

The AAE is a standard-level accreditation covering software-related aspects of the ARMv7 Architecture, with a specific focus on Cortex-A and Cortex-R profiles, plus common subjects like software tools. It does not include questions about Cortex-M systems. The AAE is aimed at general embedded software and systems developers who have a broad knowledge of ARM technology, biased towards applications processors and real-time processors. Find out more.

ARM Accredited MCU Engineer (AAME)

The AAME is a standard-level accreditation covering the ARMv6-M and ARMv7-M (Cortex-M) architecture profiles. This accreditation is aimed at general embedded software engineers with a broad knowledge of ARM technology, biased towards microcontrollers. Find out more​.

ARM Accredited Cortex-M Engineer (AACME)

This accreditation expands on the basic level of difficulty tested by the AAME accreditation. It focuses specifically on the Cortex-M architecture, and introduces more technically advanced questions. This accreditation is also a software-only exam, aimed at those developers who have specialized, to some extent, in developing software to run on a Cortex-M Microcontroller. This accreditation is aimed at those more experienced or specialized developers who have expert knowledge of the Cortex-M architecture, typically working in real-time embedded systems, consumer and medical devices and other general purpose embedded processing platforms.

This accreditation is being considered for launch soon. You can express your interest in the AACME accreditation via email.

ARM Accredited Cortex-A Engineer (AACAE)

This accreditation expands on the basic level of difficulty tested by the AAE accreditation. It focuses specifically on the Cortex-A architecture, and introduces more technically advanced questions. This accreditation is also a software-only exam, aimed at those developers who have specialized, to some extent, in developing software to run on a Cortex-A application processor. This accreditation is aimed at those more experienced or specialized developers who have expert knowledge of the Cortex-A architecture, typically working in mobile devices, tablets and other general purpose application processing platforms.

This accreditation is being considered for launch from 2014. You can express your interest in the AACAE accreditation via email.

ARM Accredited Cortex-R Engineer (AACRE)

This accreditation expands on the basic level of difficulty tested by the AAE accreditation. It focuses specifically on the Cortex-R architecture, and introduces more technically advanced questions. This accreditation is also a software-only exam, aimed at those developers who have specialized, to some extent, in developing software to run on a Cortex-R real-time processor. This accreditation is aimed at those more experienced or specialized developers who have expert knowledge of the Cortex-R architecture, typically working in hard real-time applications, such as automotive, medical and other safety critical applications.

This accreditation is being considered for launch from 2014. You can express your interest in the AACRE accreditation via email.

AA Windows on ARM Developer (AAWoAD)

This accreditation will focus on the skills and competencies necessary for the development of Windows 8 software running on ARM-based hardware. Specifically it will include the aspects of the Cortex-A architecture which are relevant to Windows 8 software developers who wish to develop high performance, low power, compact and reliable code, making use of the sophisticated features of the ARM architecture to improve their software. This accreditation is aimed at those more experienced or specialized developers who have expert knowledge of the Cortex-A architecture.

This accreditation is being considered for launch from 2014. You can express your interest in the AAWoAD accreditation via email.

AA Linux on ARM Developer (AALoAD)

This accreditation will focus on the skills and competencies necessary for the development of Linux software running on ARM-based hardware. Specifically it will include the aspects of the Cortex-A architecture which are relevant to Linux software developers who wish to develop high performance, low power, compact and reliable code, making use of the sophisticated features of the ARM architecture to improve their software. This accreditation is aimed at those more experienced or specialized developers who have expert knowledge of the Cortex-A architecture.

This accreditation is being considered for launch from 2014. You can express your interest in the AALoAD accreditation via email.

AA Android on ARM Developer (AAAoAD)

This accreditation will focus on the skills and competencies necessary for the development of Android software running on ARM-based hardware. Specifically it will include the aspects of the Cortex-A architecture which are relevant to Android software developers who wish to develop high performance, low power, compact and reliable code, making use of the sophisticated features of the ARM architecture to improve their software. This accreditation is aimed at those more experienced or specialized developers who have expert knowledge of the Cortex-A architecture.

This accreditation is being considered for launch from 2014. You can express your interest in the AAAoAD accreditation via email.

AA Graphics Specialist (AAGS)

This accreditation will focus on the skills and competencies necessary for the development of complex graphics software running on Cortex-A or Cortex-R processors.

This accreditation is being considered for launch from 2014. You can express your interest in the AAGS accreditation via email.

AA Security Specialist (AASS)

This accreditation will focus on the skills and competencies necessary for the development of complex secure applications running on Cortex-A or Cortex-R processors, using the TrustZone features of the architecture.

This accreditation is being considered for launch from 2014. You can express your interest in the AASS accreditation via email.

ARM Accredited SoC Developer (AASoCD)

This exam is intended as an indication of basic competence in designing SoC devices using ARM's IP. It will cover processor selection, configuration options, standard interfaces and the basic implementation flow. Design of standard clock, reset and power management infrastructure will be included. It will also cover comprehensive knowledge of the AMBA (Advanced Microcontroller Bus Architecture) on-chip interconnect standard, together with some common peripherals such as the Level 2 Cache Controller and Generic Interrupt Controller. Candidates will also be familiar with the AMBA Designer system configuration tool. The scope will be restricted to systems including a single ARM core.

This accreditation is being considered for launch soon. You can express your interest in the AASoCD accreditation via email.

ARM Accredited SoC Specialist (AASoCS)

This exam is intended as a more advanced qualification for SoC designers. Building on the syllabus for the SoC Developer test, it will extend to include multiprocessor systems, coherent multicore and multi-cluster design. The AMBA content will extend to include coherent system fabric components such as the Cache Coherent Interconnect. Knowledge of CoreSight debug infrastructure will also be included. The syllabus will also cover use of ARM's Physical IP libraries and Processor Optimization Packs.

This accreditation is being considered for launch soon. You can express your interest in the AASoCS accreditation via email.