What is TCPP? | Teradata Certified Professional Program Certification Exam Preparation Resource Guide
TCPP offers certification tracks covering the features and functionality of the Teradata Database. Certifications are designed for all audiences and offer a range of levels—from the novice to those with extensive knowledge and expertise.
What is the value of TCPP Certifications?
Teradata certifications maximize your competitive advantage, demonstrating your dedication growth. Digital badging showcases accomplishments and boosts job quality, pay, and status of certification holders:
Better Jobs
Teradata certification provides a digital record of knowledge and expertise acquired—which is one of the first things any hiring manager or recruiter looks for in a potential candidate.
Salary Increases
Teradata certification adds value to your career—at any stage! Being certified gives you a tangible track record of your skill progression to help you advocate for that promotion.
Recognition
Certification also provides instant credibility. Displaying the emblem in your email signature or on your LinkedIn profile gives you respect from industry peers and superiors alike.
Available Tracks
TCPP offers two certification tracks: Teradata 14 and the newest release, Teradata Database. If you're already certified in Teradata 14, you should begin testing or transition from Teradata 14 to the Teradata Database track.
The Teradata 14 Certification Track offers seven core exams that combine for achievement of six certification levels:
TERADATA 14 CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL
Candidate has demonstrated knowledge of core concepts and related technologies and understands relational database concepts.
- Take the Basics Exam (TE0-141)
TERADATA 14 CERTIFIED TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
Candidate has knowledge about Teradata Structured Query Language using ANSI standard conventions and extensions to the language. Exams must be passed in sequential order.
- Take the Basics Exam (TE0-141)
- Take the SQL Exam (TE0-142)
- Take the Physical Design and Implementation Exam (TE0-143)
TERADATA 14 CERTIFIED DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
Candidate can set up, manage, and maintain a Teradata database environment—and has a thorough understanding of Teradata database concepts. Exams must be passed in sequential order.
- Take the Basics Exam (TE0-141)
- Take the SQL Exam (TE0-142)
- Take the Physical Design and Implementation Exam (TE0-143)
- Take the Database Administration Exam (TE0-144)
TERADATA 14 CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS DEVELOPER
Candidate can design and write optimized applications that integrate and access data in Teradata environments, leveraging parallelism and data manipulation techniques. Exams must be passed in sequential order.
- Take the Basics Exam (TE0-141)
- Take the SQL Exam (TE0-142)
- Take the Physical Design and Implementation Exam (TE0-143)
- Take the Solutions Development Exam (TE0-145)
TERADATA 14 CERTIFIED ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT
Candidate can design enterprise data warehouse architectures with rigor centered around the Teradata environment to ensure integrity and optimum performance. Exams must be passed in sequential order.
- Take the Basics Exam (TE0-141)
- Take the SQL Exam (TE0-142)
- Take the Physical Design and Implementation Exam (TE0-143)
- Take the Solutions Development Exam (TE0-145)
- Take the Enterprise Architecture Exam (TE0-146)
TERADATA 14 CERTIFIED MASTER
Candidate can provide recommendations on all aspects of the data warehouse lifecycle, from conceptualization through product implementation. Exams must be passed in sequential order.
- Take the Basics Exam (TE0-141)
- Take the SQL Exam (TE0-142)
- Take the Physical Design and Implementation Exam (TE0-143)
- Take the Database Administration Exam (TE0-144)
- Take the Solutions Development Exam (TE0-145)
- Take the Enterprise Architecture Exam (TE0-146)
- Take the Comprehensive Mastery Exam (TE0-147)
