WD Certified
Earning certification allows students that are enrolled in an approved course of study in web development/design to show potential employers they possess the knowledge and experience necessary to be successful as an entry level website designer thus greatly improving their employment potential. WD Certified allows web design instructors and teachers the means to provide their students with the opportunity to earn certification upon completion their program of study.
The certification exam does not endorse, nor test knowledge on any 3rd party commercial products. Students are tested on design concepts in the following domains: Basic Internet History & Computer Knowledge (10%), Web Graphics Concepts (10%), HTML5 & CSS3 (50%), JavaScript & PHP/MySQL (25%), and Website Administration (5%).
The WD Certification exam may only be administered to students within an accredited K-12 or post secondary educational institution upon completion of an approved program of study in web site design. The program of study should, in addition to any state requirements, include hands-on development projects and/or real-world design experience as part of the required curriculum.