Programmer

The Programmer certification demonstrates your professional ability to manipulate and extend game elements through C++ code.

Prove yourself to employers

It’s one thing to tell a prospective employer that you’re good at something. It’s another to hand them proof that you have the skills they need.

Increase your earning potential

A certification shows that you have technical skills that are highly valued by games studios looking to fill more senior roles.

Become a listed expert

Everyone who passes a certification exam can choose be listed in our public directory of certified experts (coming soon).

Take tests worldwide

Our expert certification exams are available to take anywhere in the world. Take a test remotely from the comfort of your own home or office.

Sample questions (PDF)

Exam Objectives

The Certified Programmer exam focuses primarily on manipulating and extending game elements through C++. Successful candidates will need to be intimately familiar with the CRYENGINE API, C++, game development concepts, and the Sandbox interface itself. There are 50 questions on the exam covering 10 topic areas. You’ll be given 120 minutes to complete the exam. The minimum passing score is 75%.

Relevant Job Titles

Systems Programmer
AI Programmer
Audio Programmer
Graphics Programmer
Physics Programmer
Sandbox and Tools Programmer
Animation Programmer

Skills Needed

C++ programming
CRYENGINE API familiarity
Entity components
Exposing entities and properties to Sandbox
Naming conventions and practices

Exam Topics

Topics on which you will be tested on the C++ Certified Programmer exam include

The Sandbox interface
The CRYENGINE API
Authoring components
Exposing components to Sandbox
Writing Flow Graphs in C++
Defining custom classes

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Certifications are coming soon. For enquiries or to register your interest contact us.

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