Sole_Source_-_Certiport.pdf

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This document is a sole source letter from Certiport, a business of NCS Pearson, Inc., dated January 10, 2024, addressing the company's exclusive certification and exam delivery services for multiple technology and business credential programs. The letter comprehensively lists 22 certification programs, including Adobe Certified Professional, Microsoft Office Specialist, Intuit QuickBooks, Unity Certified User, and others, which Certiport provides globally through a network of over 12,000 Authorized Testing Centers in more than 150 countries and 25 languages.

Certiport is not only the sole provider of exam delivery systems for these certifications but also the exclusive distributor of related educational resources in North America, including e-books, courseware, practice tests, and learning products from providers like CCI Learning Solutions, GMetrix, LearnKey, and MeasureUp. The company emphasizes its commitment to high industry standards in assessing computing, information technology, and office application skills, positioning itself as a critical partner for academic organizations seeking to provide students with industry-recognized credentials that can enhance career readiness and employability in technology and business sectors.

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January 10, 2024

To Whom It May Concern:

Certiport, a business of NCS Pearson, Inc. is the sole provider, globally, of the exam delivery system for the following industry certification and credential programs:

• Adobe® Certified Professional Program

• Apple® App Development with Swift

Associate and Certified User Certifications

• Autodesk® Certified User (ACU) Program

• Certiport® Entrepreneurship and Small

Business (ESB) program

• Certiport® IC3 Spark

• Certiport® IC3 Digital Literacy Certification

• Cisco Certified Support Technician

• Communication Skills for Business (CSB)

• Information Technology Specialist

• Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate

• Intuit® QuickBooks Online Certified User

• Intuit® QuickBooks Desktop Certified User

• Intuit® Certified Bookkeeping Professional

• Intuit® Design for Delight Innovator

• Microsoft® Certified Educator Program

• Microsoft Certified Fundamentals

• Microsoft® Office Specialist Program

• PMI Project Management Ready™

• Unity® Certified User: Programmer

• Unity® Certified User: VR Developer

• Unity® Certified User: Artist

Certiport is also the exclusive distributor of CCI Learning Solutions' e-books and courseware (including XED and JasperactiveTM), GMetrix Practice Tests, LearnKey, BrainBuffet, and MeasureUp® Practice Tests for all the above programs in North America. In addition, Certiport is the sole source to academic organizations for MSi Management System learning products for Microsoft Office, Adobe Certified Professional, Entrepreneurship & Small Business (ESB), PMI's Project Management Ready, and IC3 Digital Literacy.

Certiport is also currently the sole source of the Coding in Minecraft credential program. All products listed on this letter are copyrighted and are the property of their respective owners, including in some instances Certiport.

Certiport complies with the highest industry standards in assessing and certifying basic computing, information technology, and office application skills. Certiport offers certification assessment and testing services in more than 150 countries and 25 languages worldwide. Certiport delivers its certification tests through a network of over 12,000 Certiport Authorized Testing Centers worldwide.

Certiport is dedicated to providing every Certiport Authorized Testing Center and every testing customer with excellent service and support during their entire certification testing experience. Certiport is pleased to provide any additional information on its programs as needed. Please direct questions or comments to customerservices@certiport.com.

Thank you for your interest in our programs.

Sincerely, Craig Bushman General Manager

Certiport, a business of NCS Pearson, Inc.

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