Mac OS X Certifications
Apple's Mac OS X Certifications are designed for IT professionals who: 

  • Support Mac OS X users in a business, education institution or school district
  • Manage networks of Mac OS X systems in an organization — for example, a teacher or a technology specialist who manages classroom networks or computer labs
  • Manage complex, multi-platform networks that include Mac OS X systems

Click here for a detailed overview of Mac OS X certifications.

The table below is continuously updated with additional resources as Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard certifications become available.  Click here for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Certifications.

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Certifications

Required Exam

Recommended Preparation

Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) 10.6 Mac OS X Support Essentials 10.6 Exam Snow 101 course
Skills Assessment Guide
Sample Test
Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) 10.6 ACTC 10.6 Recertification Exam Choose one: 
- Snow 101 course and Snow 201 course
- Snow 101 + 201 Bootcamp course
See Skills Assessment Guides and Sample Tests for Support Essentials and Server Essentials
OR
Mac OS X Support Essentials 10.6 Exam Snow 101 course
Skills Assessment Guide
Sample Test
Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.6 Exam Snow 201 course
Skills Assessment Guide
Sample Test
Apple Certified Specialist - Directory Services 10.6 ACTC 10.6 certification  + Mac OS X Directory Services 10.6 Exam (Coming soon) Snow 301 course
Apple Certified Specialist - Deployment 10.6 ACTC 10.6 certification   + Mac OS X Deployment 10.6 Exam (Coming soon) Snow 302 course
Apple Certified Specialist - Security and Mobility 10.6 ACTC 10.6 certification  + Mac OS X Security and Mobility 10.6 Exam (Coming soon) Snow 303 course
Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA 10.6) ACSA 10.6 Recertification Exam (Coming soon)
OR
Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.6 Exam (Coming soon) Snow 201 course
Skills Assessment Guide
Sample Test
Mac OS X Directory Services 10.6 Exam (Coming soon) Snow 301 course
Mac OS X Deployment 10.6 Exam (Coming soon) Snow 302 course
Mac OS X Security and Mobility 10.6 Exam (Coming soon) Snow 303 course (coming soon)


Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Certifications

Required Exam

Recommended Preparation

Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) 10.5 Mac OS X Support Essentials 10.5 Exam (9L0-402) Leopard 101 course
Skills Assessment Guide
Sample Test
Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) 10.5 Mac OS X Support Essentials 10.5 Exam (9L0-402) Leopard 101 course
Skills Assessment Guide
Sample Test
Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.5 Exam (9L0-509) Leopard 201 course
Skills Assessment Guide
Sample Test
Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) 10.5 Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.5 Exam (9L0-509) Leopard 201 course
Skills Assessment Guide
Sample Test
Mac OS X Directory Services 10.5 Exam (9L0-620) Leopard 301 course
Skills Assessment Guide
Sample Test
Mac OS X Deployment 10.5 Exam (9L0-619) Leopard 302 course
Skills Assessment Guide
Sample Test
Mac OS X Advanced System Admin 10.5
Exam (9L0-621)
Leopard 401 course
Skills Assessment Guide
Sample Test

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