Frequently Asked Questions: COP
The Certified ONAP Professional (COP) certification is designed for anyone looking to demonstrate competence in designing and running services on an existing ONAP platform.
A successful COP candidate must demonstrate the ability to onboard VNFs, design and deploy network services and configure VNFs. Additionally, candidates must have baseline understanding of closed-loop automation in terms of closed-loop design and runtime behavior. A candidate will also posses elementary troubleshooting capabilities to find issues with network services and closed-loops. The exam expects baseline understanding of the underlying cloud platform (e.g. Kubernetes and OpenStack) and minimal familiarity with modeling languages (e.g. Heat and TOSCA)
The exam costs $300 USD.
The certification exam is proctored remotely via streaming audio, video, and screen sharing feeds. The screensharing feed allows proctors to view candidates' desktops (including all monitors). The audio, video, and screen sharing feeds will be stored for a limited period of time in the event that there is a subsequent need for review.
Exams are delivered online and Candidates must provide their own computer with:
Current version of Chrome or Chromium
you don’t need to install a virtual machine, use a client machine, or anything beyond a Chrome or Chromium browser
Make sure you have third party cookies turned on for the duration of the exam.
Reliable internet access
Turn off bandwidth-intensive services (e.g. file sync, dropbox, BitTorrent)
Ask others who may be sharing your Internet connection not to stream video or download large files.
Microphone
Please check to make sure it is working before you start your exam session.
Webcam
Ensure the webcam is capable of being moved as the proctor may ask you to pan your surroundings to check for potential violations of exam policy.
Try holding up your ID while viewing your webcam feed to ensure your placement and resolution are sufficient for the person viewing your feed to read your ID.
If you will be testing from an employer-provide ISP or will use an employer provided machine, please ensure that streaming will be allowed using WebRTC.
Candidates should run the compatibility check tool to verify that their hardware meets the minimum requirements.
Below are the expectations for an acceptable testing environment:
Clutter-free work area
No objects such as paper, writing implements, electronic devices, or other objects on top of surface
No objects such as paper, trash bins, or other objects below the testing surface
Clear walls
No paper/print outs hanging on walls
Paintings and other wall décor is acceptable
Candidates will be asked to remove non-décor items prior to the exam being released
Lighting
Space must be well lit so that proctor is able to see candidate’s face, hands, and surrounding work area
No bright lights or windows behind the examinee
Other
Candidate must remain within the camera frame during the examination
Space must be private where there is no excessive noise. Public spaces such as coffee shops, stores, open office environments, etc. are not allowed.
Candidates are required to provide a non-expired Primary ID that contains Candidate’s photograph, signature and full name (see acceptable forms of ID in the table below).
The name on your Primary ID must exactly match the verified name on your exam checklist.
If the Candidate’s full name on their Primary ID contains non-latin characters, then the Candidate must ALSO provide a non-expired Secondary ID containing their full name in Latin Characters and signature, OR a notarized English translation of their Primary ID along with the non-latin character Primary ID.
Primary ID (non-expired and including photograph and signature) | Secondary ID (non-expired and including signature with Candidate name in Latin characters) |
Passport Government-issued driver’s license/permit Government-Issued local language ID (with photo and signature) National Identity card State or province-issued identity card 住民基本台帳 (Basic resident register with Photo) | Debit (ATM) Card Credit Card Health Insurance Card U.S. Social Security Card |
Additional Allowances:
Some government issued ID such as a passport, driver’s license, military ID or state/country card may be a biometric type and may or may not contain a signature. In these cases Primary ID will be accepted without a signature on condition that you also present a Secondary ID which does contain your signature (e.g. bank, credit or debit card)
For candidates testing in Japan, a Driver’s License (with name and recent recognizable photo) is acceptable as a primary ID as long as it is accompanied with a valid Blue Japanese Health Card. In Japan, the Blue Japanese Health Card is an acceptable form of secondary ID.
Minors, between the age of 16-18, are permitted to take an online proctored exam with PSI, provided they complete the following requirements:
A Parent/Guardian must complete the Parental Release for Testing of Minors form, and submit it to certificationsupport@linuxfoundation.org, at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled date of the exam
At check in, the minor candidate must present a valid student ID as a form of identification
During the PSI check-in process, the candidate's guardian must also present a valid ID and must provide verbal consent during the PSI check-in process.
Exams may be administered to citizens of a sanctioned country listed below PROVIDED the citizens are tested OUTSIDE the sanctioned country and their exam registration and current ID show an address OUTSIDE the sanctioned country.
Cuba
Iran
Syria
Sudan
North Korea
Crimea Region of Ukraine
Candidates are allowed 2 hours to complete the COP Exam.
TBD
Exams are scored automatically, usually within 24 hours of completion. Results will be emailed within 36 hours from the time that the Exam was completed. Exams are graded for results. There may be more than one way to perform a task on an Exam and unless otherwise specified, the candidate can pick any available path to complete the task as long as it produces the correct result.
During the exam, candidates may only use the browser within the VM to open ONAP Documentation located at: https://docs.onap.org/en/dublin/ and its subdomains.
The allowed site above may contain links that point to external sites. It is the responsibility of the candidate not to click any links to navigate to a domain that is not allowed.
Candidates will be permitted to access sites included in the exam task instructions or any other referenced link within the exam environment.
Candidates are not permitted to open additional browsers outside of the exam environment.
The exam environment is currently running ONAP Dublin v4.0.0
Exam tasks are only available in English.
COP Certifications are valid for 3 years.
Candidates have the option to retake and pass the exam to renew their certification. Certification Renewal must be completed prior to the certification expiration date. The renewed certification will be valid for a further 3 years effective from the date the exam is passed.
The Linux Foundation offers E-Learning courses to provides conceptual and hands-on skills around ONAP, including the basics of Network Function Virtualization (NFV); an overview of ONAP architecture, subprojects, and use case blueprints; ONAP modeling overview; interfacing with ONAP; network service design, orchestration, and lifecycle management; the ONAP Policy framework; closed control loop automation; and troubleshooting.
The Linux Foundation worked with ONAP expert volunteers from Ericsson Tech, Mahindra, Huawei, Intel, Vodafone, and China Mobile to identify the core domains and the critical skills, knowledge and competencies applicable to this certification.
For questions or to provide feedback, please contact certificationsupport@linuxfoundation.org.