We invite service technicians who have earned current Apple Certified Desktop Technician (ACDT) Apple Certified Portable Technician (ACPT) certification to join the Apple Certification Alliance.
| Apple Certified Desktop Technician (ACDT) | |
| This certification is ideal for people interested in becoming Macintosh desktop service technicians, but also worthwhile for helpdesk personnel at schools and businesses, and for Macintosh consultants and others needing an in-depth understanding of how Apple systems operate. | |
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| Required Exams |
Preparatory Course |
| Prometric exam #9L0-005 Apple Desktop Service Exam Skills Assessment Guide |
AppleCare Technician Training |
| Prometric exam #9L0-060 Mac OS X 10.4 Service and Support Exam* OR Prometric exam #9L0-401 Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.4 Exam* Skills Assessment Guide Sample Test |
AppleCare Technician Training Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.4 |
| Apple Certified Portable Technician (ACPT) | |
| This certification is also ideal for people interested in becoming Macintosh portable service technicians, but also worthwhile for help desk personnel at schools and businesses, and for Macintosh consultants and others needing in-depth understanding of how Apple systems operate. | |
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| Required Exams |
Preparatory Course |
| Prometric exam #9L0-207 Apple Portable Service Exam Skills Assessment Guide |
AppleCare Technician Training |
| Prometric exam #9L0-060 Mac OS X 10.4 Service and Support Exam* OR Prometric exam #9L0-401 Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.4 Exam* Skills Assessment Guide Sample Test |
AppleCare Technician Training Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.4 |
* Persons wishing to become both ACDT and ACPT certified need take only one Mac OS exam. The Mac OS X 10.4 Service and Support Exam (9L0-060) is recommended for service technicians or those aspiring to become a service technician, and the Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.4 Exam (9L0-401) is recommended for technicians who also perform help desk support. Note that the Support Essentials Exam (9L0-401) also provides Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist (ACHDS) certification.