Professional PHP Certification

Stand out from the crowd and prove your knowledge with professional certifications ranging from PHP fundamentals to advanced developer concepts.


Stand out from the crowd with our Professional Level PHP and API Certifications. Each exam is made up of randomly selected questions designed to go beyond your ability to memorize functions and instead focuses on your ability to execute and understand how to build secure, performant, professional grade applications.

To pass an exam you are required to pass each individual section in the time allotted. Upon successful completion of an exam you will receive a printable certificate, a digital certificate, and the digital certificate will be added to your profile.


PHP Level I

Prove your knowledge of PHP fundamentals and core competencies with our Level I PHP certification.

Questions: 105
Time allowed: 210 minutes


Exam Sections:
  • PHP Syntax
  • Strings
  • Arrays
  • Control Structures
  • Functions
  • Databases
  • Web Features
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Files & Streams
  • Web Services & APIs
  • Security

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API Specialist I

Demonstrate your understanding of modern API techniques, and the ability to design, build, and manage a RESTful API.

Questions: 120
Time allowed: 240 minutes


Exam Sections:
  • API Basics
  • API Planning
  • API Design
  • RAML/ Swagger / OAI
  • Prototyping & Agile Testing
  • Authorization & Authentication
  • RESTful Resources
  • RESTful Methods
  • Handling Responses
  • HATEOAS/ Hypermedia
  • API Management
  • User Documentation & Tools

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