Proctoring services
Know who actually delivers yourcertification exam.
Certification vendors create the credential. Testing and proctoring providers deliver the exam experience. ThirdBadge connects the two so you know what to expect.
Certifications and who delivers them
Examples of common IT exams and their testing providers.
CompTIA Security+
SY0-701
Pearson VUE
OnVUE / test center
Cisco CCNA
200-301
Pearson VUE
OnVUE / test center
ISACA CISA
CISA Exam
PSI
Remote / test center
Microsoft Azure
Role-based exams
Pearson VUE
Program dependent
Major testing partners
Explore leading testing services
These are the major delivery platforms you are likely to encounter while scheduling IT certification exams. Exact options can vary by exam, country, and program.
Testing service
Pearson VUE
Pearson VUE test centers + OnVUE online proctoring
The largest delivery provider in the mainstream IT certification ecosystem. It administers exams for many major cloud, cybersecurity, networking, software and platform vendors.
IT programs
CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, ISC2, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Splunk, IBM, Snowflake, Check Point, Apple and many others.
In-person testing centers and OnVUE remote proctoring where the certification program permits it.
Testing service
PSI
PSI test centers + PSI remote proctoring
A major high-stakes exam delivery provider used by certification organizations that manage their own exam registration but send candidates into PSI for scheduling and delivery.
IT programs
ISACA certifications and Linux Foundation/CNCF certification exams.
Test-center and remote delivery depend on the certification program.
Testing service
PeopleCert
PeopleCert Online Proctoring + ExamShield
PeopleCert owns and delivers major professional certification programs and operates its own online proctoring experience.
IT programs
ITIL 4 and other PeopleCert-managed credentials.
Primarily online proctoring, with selected delivery-partner arrangements depending on the program.
Testing service
Certiport
Certiport Authorized Testing Centers and supported remote options
Pearson's education-focused certification delivery business, commonly used for classroom, academic and entry-level technology credentials.
IT programs
Microsoft Office Specialist and Adobe Certified Professional.
Authorized testing centers and program-specific remote delivery.
Testing service
Red Hat
Red Hat Remote Exams + Red Hat testing stations
Red Hat directly delivers its hands-on certification exams instead of routing the core program through a general-purpose testing vendor.
IT programs
RHCSA, RHCE and Red Hat specialist exams.
Remote exams, individual testing stations, classroom and selected onsite delivery.
Testing service
Prometric
Prometric test centers + ProProctor remote delivery
A global test-delivery company used by professional and technology programs. Its role varies by certification owner and exam.
IT programs
CIW and selected PeopleCert/ITIL and other technology exam programs.
Test centers and ProProctor remote delivery where the program supports it.
IT certification owner → actual testing provider
Use this directory to identify the exam-delivery platform before you buy a voucher, schedule an appointment, or prepare a computer for remote testing.
| Certification owner | Certification examples | Testing provider | Delivery options |
|---|---|---|---|
| CompTIA | A+, Network+, Security+, Linux+, Cloud+, CySA+, PenTest+, Data+ and other CompTIA certifications | Pearson VUE / OnVUE | Test centerRemote |
| Cisco | CCNA, CCNP written/core/concentration, DevNet, CyberOps and most written Cisco certification exams Cisco lab and practical exams follow separate delivery and scheduling rules. | Pearson VUE / OnVUE | Test centerRemote |
| Microsoft | Azure, Microsoft 365, Security, Power Platform and role-based Microsoft certification exams Microsoft Office Specialist and some academic/student exam scenarios use Certiport instead. | Pearson VUE / OnVUE | Test centerRemote |
| Amazon Web Services (AWS) | AWS Foundational, Associate, Professional and Specialty certification exams | Pearson VUE / OnVUE | Test centerRemote |
| Google Cloud | Cloud Digital Leader, Associate and Professional Google Cloud certifications | Pearson VUE | Test centerRemote |
| ISC2 | CISSP, CC, CCSP, SSCP, CSSLP, CGRC and ISC2 concentration exams ISC2 currently directs candidates to Pearson VUE testing centers for certification exams. | Pearson VUE | Test center |
| Salesforce | Salesforce Administrator, Architect, Consultant, Developer, Data, Tableau, Slack and other proctored certifications | Pearson VUE / OnVUE | Test centerRemote |
| ServiceNow | ServiceNow University certification exams ServiceNow moved certification exam delivery from Kryterion/Webassessor to Pearson VUE. | Pearson VUE | Test centerRemote |
| Splunk | Splunk Core, Enterprise, Security and IT Service Intelligence certification exams | Pearson VUE / OnVUE | Test centerRemote |
| IBM | IBM Professional Certification exams Most IBM exams support online proctoring, while some remain test-center only. | Pearson VUE / OnVUE | Program dependent |
| Snowflake | SnowPro certification exams | Pearson VUE | Test centerRemote |
| Check Point | CCSA, CCSE and other Check Point certification exams | Pearson VUE | Program dependent |
| Apple | Apple IT certification exams | Pearson VUE / OnVUE | Remote |
| ISACA | CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CDPSE, CCOA, CCA, CCP and other ISACA credentialing exams | PSI | Test centerRemote |
| Linux Foundation / CNCF | CKA, CKAD, CKS, LFCS, CNPE and other Linux Foundation performance-based certification exams | PSI | Remote |
| Databricks | Databricks Data Engineer, Data Analyst, Machine Learning and other certification exams | Kryterion / Webassessor | Remote |
| Mandiant Academy | Mandiant Incident Response and other applicable Mandiant Academy certification exams | Kryterion / Webassessor | Remote |
| PeopleCert / ITIL | ITIL 4 and other PeopleCert-managed certification exams Selected PeopleCert exams may also be available through approved delivery partners such as Prometric. | PeopleCert Online Proctoring / ExamShield | RemoteProgram dependent |
| Microsoft Office Specialist | MOS Microsoft 365 Apps and supported Office certification exams | Certiport | Test centerProgram dependent |
| Adobe Certified Professional | Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Acrobat Pro and other supported Adobe certification exams | Certiport | Test centerProgram dependent |
| Red Hat | RHCSA, RHCE and Red Hat specialist/performance-based certification exams Red Hat delivers its own performance-based exams remotely and through Red Hat or partner testing locations. | Red Hat | RemoteVendor testing stationProgram dependent |
| CIW and selected technology programs | CIW and other technology certification programs delivered through Prometric | Prometric / ProProctor | Test centerProgram dependent |
Testing relationships change, and individual exams within the same vendor may use different delivery rules.
How to read the ecosystem
Three roles that are easy to confuse
Exam owner / certification vendor
Creates and governs the certification, exam objectives, eligibility rules, scoring policy and credential requirements.
Example: CompTIA owns Security+; Cisco owns CCNA; ISACA owns CISA.
Testing / proctoring provider
Actually delivers the exam in a test center or through an approved remote-proctoring platform.
Example: Pearson VUE delivers Security+ and CCNA; PSI delivers CISA.
Voucher seller / marketplace
May sell an exam voucher or list an exam in a catalog without being the organization that administers the test.
A voucher listing does not by itself identify the actual proctoring provider.
Before exam day
Confirm the provider on the certification owner's official scheduling page.
ThirdBadge shows the latest verified relationship we have, but testing providers, online availability, exam security rules, and regional options can change. Always verify the final delivery method before purchasing or scheduling.