Frequently Asked Questions
Intuit® QuickBooks Certified User
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Q. What is a QuickBooks Certified User?
A. QuickBooksCertifiedUserhasearnedacertification
thatvalidatesnewlyacquiredQuickBooksskillsfor
anentry-levelpositioninprofessionalaccountancy
andeffectivelydemonstratebookkeepingskills,
includinghowtocreatepurchaseorders,tracksales
andexpenses,produceandmanageinvoices,and
monitorfinancialrecords.
Q. What are the benefits of becoming certified?
A. Bycertifyingone’sskills,individualscanvalidatetheir
technicalabilitiesanddemonstrateproficiency,while
providingmarketableskillsthatspeaktoemployers.
Theobjectivesreflectaneasy-to-understand
platformforstudentstograspaccountingconcepts
whilehoningskillsinthemostprevalentbookkeeping
applicationinsmallbusinesstoday.
Q. What different types of QuickBooks Certified
User certifications can I earn?
A. Intuitofferstheonecertificationexamwhich
validatesproficiencyinQuickBooksPremier/Pro
2009,2010,and2011.
Q. How is a QuickBooks certification earned?
A. AnexamistakenataCertiport®TestingCenter
throughaninstitutionandoncepassedawillreceive
anofficialdigitalcertificaterepresentingentry-level
communicationskillsinQuickBooksPrimer/Pro.
Q. What type of exams are the QuickBooks
Certified User exams?
A. TheQBCUexamsuselinear(multi-choice)questions
throughanonlinetestingtooltohelpvalidatea
testcandidate’suseoftheQuickBookssoftware
foraccountingandbookkeepingprinciplesand
procedures.
Q. How do I know what is on the QuickBooks
Certified User exams?
A. LearningobjectivesforthecurrentQuickBooks
CertifiedUserexamsarelistedonCertiport’s
website:www.certiport.com/quickbooks.
Q. What can I expect if I pass the QuickBooks
Certified User exam?
A. Assoonasyoupasstheexam,yournameandexam
resultsaregiventousbyCertiport,theworldwide
testadministrators.Yourexamdataisthenentered
intoourdatabase.Withintwoweeksofpassinga
certificationexam,youwillreceiveemailnotification
ofyourofficialdigitalcertificatepostedonyour
CertiporttranscriptwiththeQBCUlogothat
highlightsyouraccomplishment.
Q. How do I register for a QuickBooks Certified
User exam?
A. ContactCertiporttoregisterandfindatesting
center:www.certiport.com
Q. What is the fee for the QuickBooks Certified
User exam?
A. ThesuggestedstudentpriceforaQuickBooks
CertifiedUserexamis$150MSRP.Testing
Centersarefreetosettheirownend-userprices
socandidatescanshopandcompare.Tofinda
CertiportTestingCenternearyou,visitCertiport.
com/centerlocator.
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Q. What is a QuickBooks Certified User?
A. AQuickBooksCertifiedUserhasearneda
certificationthatvalidatesentry-levelskillsneeded
toplan,design,build,andmaintaineffective
communicationsbyusingdifferentformsofdigital
media.
Q. Why was the QuickBooks Certified User
certificate created?
A. Thisnewcertificationprogramwillhelpeducators
effectivelyteachandvalidateQuickBooks
accountingskillswhileprovidingstudentswith
credentialsthatdemonstratereal-worldprowessto
prospectiveemployers.
Q. What are the benefits of becoming certified?
A. Bycertifyingone’sskills,individualscanvalidatetheir
technicalabilitiesanddemonstrateproficiency,while
providingmarketableskillsthatspeaktoemployers.
Theobjectivesreflectaneasy-to-understand
platformforstudentstograspaccountingconcepts
whilehoningskillsinthemostprevalentbookkeeping
applicationinsmallbusinesstoday.
Ineducationalsettings,industry-recognized
certificationprogramsensurestudentsandteachers
areacquiringtheknowledgeandskillsvaluedin
today’sworkplace.Forinstitutionsseekingtokeep
curriculumvitalizedandrelevant,certificationplays
acriticalroleinbridgingclassroomlearningtoreal-
worldapplication.
Q. What are the requirements if institutions want
to become a testing center?
A. Ifschoolsordistrictswanttorunexamsonsite,they
caneasilybecomeatestingcenterandrunthe
examsseamlesslyinclass.Institutionscansignup
tobecentersontheCertiportsite:www.certiport.
com/go.Onthewebsite,institutionsdesignatean
administratorwhowillmanagegettingtheexams
andaproctorwhowillbepresenttomoderatewhen
candidatesaretakingtheexam.Onceonlinesign-up
iscomplete,theinstitutionwillreceiveawelcome
informationpacketfromCertiport.
Q. How do I purchase QuickBooks Certified User
exams for my classroom?
A. Ifyouareinterestedinbecominganexam
providerandpurchasetestsdirectlyfromCertiport
atadiscountedrate,pleasecontactaCertiport
Representativeat1-800-933-4493oremail
com/quickbooks.
Q. What is a QBCU Classroom or Campus Site
License?
A. InstitutionscanpurchaseaClassroomorCampus
SiteLicensethatincludesuseoftheQBCU
certificationexamswithanupfront,one-timeannual
cost.TheSiteLicenseincludeshighvolumeuseof
theQuickBooksCertificationexamandunlimiteduse
ofthepracticetest.TheSiteLicensealsoincludes
studypacketstoprepareyourstudentsandstaff.
Q. What materials are available to prepares
students and incorporate into my curriculum?
A. TheQuickBooksCertifiedUserpracticeexamsand
studypacketsareincludedintheClassroomand
Campuslicensetoprepareyourstudentsforthe
certificationexam.
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