What We Do to Become TYPO3 Certified Integrator

The TYPO3 CMS Certified Integrator (TCCI) exam was the first certification provided by the TYPO3 Association in the year 2008. Let’s start with standard instructions.

Language

All the exams are exclusively conducted in English.

TYPO3 version

Generally, the exams are conducted in context to recent or last TYPO3 LTS (long-term support) version. But it is highly recommended to confirm the exact TYPO3 version, and you may find such details during the registration.

Questions/Answers

All questions have been developed by TYPO3 experts and are reviewed or updated according to strict guidelines.

Re-Apply for Exam

In the event, if an applicant does not qualify in the exam, he/she may retake them as many times they wish. After each unsuccessful attempt, a three months holding up period applies.

Location for examination

Fortunately, You can take the exam from anywhere from your home, office or physical TYPO3 events.

Cancelling a Registration

On the off chance, if you don't turn up at the scheduled date/time of examination without giving early notification of retraction, the refund would not be provided. In case of urgency, you need to do this somewhere around 48 hours before the booked date and time.

Roadmap to get certification

• Being aware of Syllabus
• In-depth dive to the Topics
• Registration
• Take the exam
• Enjoy your success party.

How to Apply & Fees of TCCI Exam?

You can apply for TYPO3 certified integrator from below two-options.

• 295 € - Live Certification at TYPO3 Camps, Events, etc.
• 395 € - TYPO3 Online-Certification

Good thing is that the TYPO3 certification team defined the syllabus with a number of topics. Here are some tips and tricks for better preparation for the certification.

Step 1. Dream it

Forgot TYPO3 at the moment, first, you should set your vision to become a TYPO3 certified integrator, which will keep motivating you to “lots read and practice” the TYPO3.

Step 2. Check topics

To clear the scope and vision, take a quick look at all the topics and sub-topics at Syllabus.

Step 3. Theory knowledge through TYPO3 Documentation

At each topic, you will find “references” the recommended reading links that are linked with docs.typo3.org. You should read in-depth at TYPO3 documentation.\

It will help you to clear theoretical knowledge, for example, How can you know all the properties of FLUID TEMPLATE TypoScript object, simply go here.

Step 4. Practical knowledge through Practice

Of course, The exam is precisely what you know practically to integrate templates into TYPO3. Your real-time project’s work is the only best way to learn and prepare for the exam. There will be many tricky questions which can be only answered if you have done good-enough TYPO3 practice.

What type of TYPO3 Questions asked in the exam?

1. TYPO3 General Test Questions

You need to read general TYPO3 topics like how TYPO3 community works, what is TYPO3 association, history of TYPO3, Code of conduct, Roadmap & release cycle of TYPO3, etc.,

Sample Questions

What is a TYPO3 User Group? (1)

Options:

1. A group on the internet, such as typo3.ug.muenchen.
2. A support network organised by companies.
3. A casual meeting of TYPO3 enthusiasts.
4. A chat channel.
5. A group similar to the TYPO3 Association but based on users.

2. Theoretical Test Questions

You should read docs.typo3.org for in-depth properties and objects of TypoScript/Fluid because in our routine TYPO3 project's work, there are many properties/objects which I never used or practised. Your only friend is - TYPO3 official documentation.

Sample Question
The following script aims to produce a debug output on the screen.

Why is it not functioning by default? (1)

page = PAGE

page.10 = TEXT

page.10.value = Hello world!

page.10.debugData = 1

Options:

1. The syntax is wrong; it should be page.10.stdWrap.debugData.
2. The output is always written to a log file and not displayed on the screen.
3. You first have to enter the client IP in the Install Tool.
4. The function mentioned above only works for local installations. If the TYPO3 instance is on
   the Internet, the display of debug data does not work.
5. The output happens in the backend in a module within the “Info” module, rather than on
   screen.

3. Logical Test Questions

There are some tricky questions (especially with TypoScript and Fluid) where you need to show your logical power.

Sample Question

What is the output produced by the following TypoScript code? (1)

page = PAGE
page.10 = COA
page.10 {
    30 = TEXT
    30.value = A
    30.wrap = B|C
    40 = HTML
    40.value = D
    40.wrap = E|F
    20 < .30
    40.value = G
}

Options:

1. BACEGF
2. DBACD
3. DBACG
4. EDFBACEGF
5. DBACEGF
6. DBACEDF
7. BACBAC

4. Practical Questions

According to our experience, the majority there are more practical questions are asked, that means what you know (and practice) about TYPO3 integrator? That means you should be an expert on topis like;

• TYPO3 Installation and Configuration
• TypoScript and Fluid
• Backend administration
• Users roles and access
• Performance optimisation
• TYPO3 third-party extensions
• Workspace Flow
• etc.,

Sample Question

Which menu state can you use to indicate pages if access to them is restricted to user groups where the group name begins with the letters A-K? (2)

Options:

1. NO
2. USERDEF1
3. USERDEF2
4. CUR
5. CURIFSUB
6. ACT
7. ACTIFSUB

Credit: Above sample questions taken from TYPO3 certification integrator book, Thanks, Michael Schams!

Education committee’s workshop

The education and certification team regularly organize training and workshop.

SkillDisplay

The team of SkillDisplay and TYPO3 GmbH are working hard to prepare an organized way of learning and prepare the TYPO3 exam. You may take a look at TCCI’s SkillsPath

• I recommend that you arrive at the test centre 15 to 30 minutes before the exam starts with the registration and other processes.
• Candidate needs to bring valid official identification documents, that shows your full name, photograph, and signature and proves your identity like a passport or personal identification card.
• It is mandatory to sign the NDA document prior to the examination. By signing the NDA document, you accept that the exam material is strictly confidential and that questions and answers must not be disclosed.
• The applicant has 90 minutes to go through the test and answer and answer as many questions possible.
• The exam would have multiple-choice questions with at least one or more correct answers. Good thing is that, on each particular question, they mentioned: “how many answers are correct”. For the questions which have more than one correct answer, if the candidate does not pick all correct answers, then will be not considered as negative points in the score.

Receive results via Email

After the exam, you will receive an email with your result (pass or fail) within a few weeks.

Receive TYPO3 Certificate

If the candidate has successfully passed the test, then the TYPO3 certificate is sent to their postal location within a month.

Your name at Certification Listing

Also, the names of candidates with TYPO3 certification would be listed here.

The candidate can allude to oneself as a Certified TYPO3 Integrator until the expiration period of certificate i.e three years.

Conclusion

Thanks for reading my article. I hope you enjoy it and find it helpful :)

• Have a dream and passion for becoming a TYPO3 certified integrator.
• Aware of the syllabus of TCCI exam.
• Theoretically and practically dig in-depth at each topic.
• Register for your best available time and location.
• Keep calm while giving the examination and wait for the results.
• Celebrate your winning shot by becoming a TYPO3 Certified Integrator!

I wish you best wishes for your TYPO3 certification integrator exam!