ARM Accredited Engineer

Logo for the ARM Accredited Engineer program

ARM Accredited Engineer (AAE) was a program of professional accreditations awarded by ARM Holdings. The AAE program was designed for computer software and hardware engineers wishing to validate their knowledge of ARM technology.[1] The program was launched in 2012[2][3] at a series of events including ARM TechCon 2012.[4][5][6]

The AAE program consisted of a number of certifications, each with its own syllabus, and each assessed by means of a separate one-hour multiple-choice exam.

The AAE program was ended in 2016.[7]

## Certifications

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### ARM Accredited Engineer (AAE)

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AAE, an entry-level accreditation, was the first to be launched. The AAE syllabus covered software-related aspects of the ARMv7 Architecture, with a specific focus on Cortex-A and Cortex-R profiles, including applications processors and real-time processors. It did not cover Cortex-M systems. The AAE certification was aimed at general embedded software and systems developers who have a broad knowledge of ARM technology.

The syllabus covered the following subject areas:

* ARM architecture (30%)
* Software development (30%)
* Software optimization (15%)
* System (10%)
* Software debug (8%)
* Implementation (7%)[8]

### ARM Accredited MCU Engineer (AAME)

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The AAME accreditation was launched on 16 September 2013. It was an entry-level accreditation, similar to the basic AAE accreditation, but focused on the ARMv7 Cortex-M profile. This accreditation was aimed at general embedded software engineers with a broad knowledge of ARM technology, with a bias toward microcontrollers.

The syllabus covered the following subject areas:

* ARM architecture (35%)
* Software development (30%)
* Debug (13%)
* Software optimization (10%)
* Implementation (7%)
* System Startup (5%)

### Other accreditations

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The following accreditations were being considered for launch between 2013 and 2016:[9]

* ARM Accredited Cortex-A Engineer (AACAE)
* ARM Accredited Cortex-R Engineer (AACRE)
* AA Windows on ARM Developer (AAWoAD)
* AA Linux on ARM Developer (AALoAD)
* AA Android on ARM Developer (AAAoAD)
* AA Graphics Specialist (AAGS)
* AA Security Specialist (AASS)
* ARM Accredited Cortex-M Engineer (AACME)
* ARM Accredited SoC Developer (AASoCD)
* ARM Accredited SoC Specialist (AASoCS)

## Exams

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All AAE Program exams were delivered by Prometric Inc. as supervised computer-based tests on dedicated test platforms throughout their network of 10,000 Authorized Prometric Test Centers (APTCs) around the world.[10] There were 70 multiple choice questions. Candidates were given one hour to complete the test. Results were issued instantly on-screen. Grades are either pass or fail - no letter or percentage grades are issued. On passing the exam, candidates were able to request a paper certificate to be mailed to them.

## References

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1. ^ "ARM Accredited Engineer Program". ARM public website. ARM Holdings. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
2. ^ Clarke, Peter. "ARM to intro engineer certification". EE Times website. EE Times. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
3. ^ Manners, David. "ARM to launch Accredited Engineer programme at TechCon". Electronics Weekly website. Electronics Weekly. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
4. ^ Abreu, David. "Crowds Flock to ARM Accredited Engineer Training... and Ask Questions". ARM Blog. ARM Holdings. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
5. ^ James Alan, Miller. "IT News Today: ARM Engineer Program Certification, CA Automation Suite for Data Centers, Big Data Drives $28 Billion of IT Spending". Tom's IT Pro website. Tom's IT Pro. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
6. ^ Clarke, Peter. "Crowds flock to ARM engineer training". EE Times website. EE Times. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
7. ^ "ARM Accredited Engineer Program - ARM". www.arm.com. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
8. ^ "ARM Accredited Engineer Certification". ARM public website. ARM Holdings. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
9. ^ "Developer Resources / ARM Accredited Engineer Program | ARM DS-5 Development Studio". ARM public website. Archived from the original on 10 March 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
10. ^ "Prometric Signs Contract for International Software Engineer Certification Programme". Prometric website. Prometric. Retrieved 18 December 2012.