Programming & Web DevelopmentCLA: C Certified Associate Programmer
CLA: C Certified Associate Programmer, from the C++ Institute (part of OpenEDG), confirms that you can write working C programs with a good grasp of how the language really behaves. It suits developers, embedded and systems engineers, and students who already know the basics and want a recognised step up.
The exam goes beyond the fundamentals into pointers, memory, strings, structures, functions in depth, the preprocessor and working with files. Our preparation course combines careful explanation with plenty of hands-on coding, so the tricky parts of C become familiar, and then rehearses the exam format before you sit it.
Your path to certification
Prepare
Start from where you are; we help you assess your level.
Train
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Sit the exam
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Check the awarding body's current renewal policy: the C++ Institute sets the validity period for its certifications.
Where do you sit the exam? At our test centre
Associate and professional C and C++ Institute exams are delivered through Pearson VUE at our Authorised Test Centre in Mazzeh. Entry-level exams such as CLE and CPE are taken online through the OpenEDG testing service, and we will confirm the exact exam and version with you before you book.
Preparation courses
Renewal and validity
The C++ Institute publishes the validity rules for each of its certifications, and these can change over time. Check the C++ Institute's current renewal policy when you pass, and consider CLP as your next step if you want to go deeper into C.
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