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Introducing SailPoint Knowledge Credentials with the first ever Identity Security Leader Credential!

dania_mourtada
SailPoint Employee
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What is a Knowledge Credential?  

A knowledge credential is a new type of digital badge you can earn, confirming that you have successfully learned and acquired new knowledge or skills by completing a SailPoint Identity University training path AND by passing a multiple choice exam. 

The Knowledge Credential enables you to showcase to your professional network how you are progressing your identity security knowledge and skills. It shows employers that you are a proactive professional keeping up with the rapid evolution of the identity security industry as well as SailPoint innovations. 

What is the difference between a Knowledge Credential and a Professional Certification? 

Knowledge Credentials are designed for professionals with little to no experience with identity security. They are perfect for people who are just starting their identity security careers, who want to showcase their professional development and learning progression while giving employers and business leaders greater confidence in their identity security knowledge. A Knowledge Credential confirms that you have successfully learned knowledge or skills acquired through training. 

SailPoint Professional Certifications are SailPoint’s most rigorous accreditation exams intended for identity security professionals with at least 1 year of practical SailPoint experience. A Professional Certification validates you have successfully demonstrated applied skills to perform an employable job. It tests practical experience, not training knowledge.  

 

Introducing the Identity Security Leader Knowledge Credential! 

The Identity Security Leader training path covers foundational, industry-centric topics including launching your identity security career, exploring the evolution of identity security, planning your identity security strategy, charting a successful implementation journey, and more. The courses focus on vendor-agnostic skills to strengthen professionals’ knowledge industry-wide, regardless of their platform of choice, in an effort to improve identity security best practices.  

With the introduction of the Identity Security Leader Credential, SailPoint’s first Knowledge Credential, SailPoint is establishing a new accreditation program to attract new professionals to the field of identity security. 

 

How do I earn my Identity Security Leader Knowledge Credential? 

The Identity Security Leader Credential is earned by completing the Identity Security Leader training path and passing a credential exam through SailPoint’s Identity University. The Identity Security Leader training path, comprised of 4.5 hours of vendor-agnostic, industry-focused subject matter, enables participants to enhance their identity security expertise as they keep pace in the rapidly evolving technology and threat landscape.  

 

Identity Security Leader Knowledge Credential Breakdown: 

Exam Name 

Identity Security Leader Knowledge Credential 

Exam Cost 

Free! 

Total Seat Time 

45 minutes 

Number of Questions 

30 (multiple choice & true/false & matching) 

Number of Attempts 

3 attempts 

Format 

Online & Open-Book (not proctored) 

Result 

Pass/Fail  

 

Study for the exam by referencing our Identity Security Leader Exam Preparation Guide!

How do I become an Identity Security Leader? 

Step 1: Register for the Identity Security Leader training path on Identity University If you do not have an Identity University account, you can create this for free here. 

Step 2: Complete all the training in the Identity Security training leader path on Identity University. These training completions are required to unlock the exam. 

Step 3: Unlock the Identity Security Leader Knowledge Credential exam. 

Step 4: When ready to take the exam by clicking the launch button to begin (no scheduling required). Upon launching this exam, you will start it immediately online. 

Step 5: Take the exam within the 45 minute time limit (this exam is open book, not proctored). Please note that once you begin this exam, you CANNOT pause the exam nor save and come back to it. You must complete this exam in one sitting. 

For more information regarding exam content, check out our Identity Security Leader Knowledge Credential Exam Preparation Guide. 

 

What happens after I complete the exam? 

Upon successfully passing the credential exam, you will earn the Identity Security Leader Knowledge Credential, which will be awarded as a digital badge through Identity University. You will be able to share your digital badge on your LinkedIn profile using #identitysecurityleader, where others can click on the badge and validate your credential’s validity and authenticity. Once earned, the Knowledge Credential is valid forever and never expires.  

What are you waiting for? Be amongst the first to obtain your Identity Security Leader Knowledge Credential! 

 

Check out our FAQs for more information.

For resources including the Knowledge Credential Test Taker's Guide, the Program Policy Handbook and more, please check out the SailPoint Certified Identity Professional Program on Compass. 

 

 

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8 Comments
amarapureddy
Crew II

Hello Team,

The system is not allowing me create account, please help me

courtney_collins
SailPoint Employee
SailPoint Employee

Hi @amarapureddy please submit a support case to login-help@sailpoint.com for any account creation related issues. 

hkishore
Crew II

Hi All @dania_mourtada @courtney_collins @amarapureddy , after we complete the above exam - Identity Security Professional Knowledge Credential exam will we have to clear any other exam which is proctored and SailPoint accreditation or can we go to IDN Engineer certification as a next step once this is cleared? Please let me know. Thanks

hkishore
Crew II

Hi @dania_mourtada @courtney_collins is this the first level entry kind of Identity Security Professional Knowledge Credential exam to start with SailPoint as i am pretty new to this?

hkishore
Crew II

Hi @dania_mourtada @courtney_collins  - what is the pass criteria for this exam i have got the below scores and still did not clear. Please help me understand the criteria.

 

1. Launch Your Identity Security Career 100%
2. Explore the Evolution of Identity Security 75%
3. Plan Your Identity Security Strategy 78%
4. Discover Identity Security with SailPoint 62%
5. Chart a Successful Implementation Journey 50%
6. Manage Your Implementation Projects 50%

dania_mourtada
SailPoint Employee
SailPoint Employee

@hkishore While we do not require you to complete the Identity Security Professional credential, it is highly recommended, especially if you are new to SailPoint.

The Identity Security Leader exam is our entry level exam that is gets you familiar with Identity Security as an industry. It does not cover specific SailPoint products that you would be tested on in the Identity Security Engineer certification exam.

The Identity Security Professional exam is training based which means upon completion of the training path found on https://www.sailpoint.com/university/training-paths/identity-security-engineer up to the Identity Security Professional exam, you will then be ready to sit for that exam and unlock the credential exam.

In order to sit for the Identity Security Engineer exam, we recommend a minimum of 1-3 years working with SailPoint as it is a role based exam.

Also please keep in mind as of January 10th, 2025 we have retired the IdentityNow Engineer and IdentityNow Professional certification exam. These are to be replaced in February 2025 with the Identity Security Engineer certification exam and the Identity Security Professional credential exam.

The percentages listed below do not equate to the percentage you got in total on the exam. It just describes how well you did in each section of the exam. For more information please check out the Certification Program page and look at the Exam Resources at the bottom of the page.

hkishore
Crew II

Hi @dania_mourtada thanks for the response, i want to know what would be pass percentage for the exam as no where it describes that info.

dania_mourtada
SailPoint Employee
SailPoint Employee

Hi @hkishore. We do not provide percentages for our exam. SailPoint discloses exam results as Pass or Fail only and does not publish exam scores or the thresholds for passing exams. You can look at our Policy Handbook for additional information.