Proficiency in Mathematica
Mathematica provides users with technical prowess and access to algorithms and functionality covering all areas of technical computing. Passing the Level 1 certification exam demonstrates your proficiency in using Mathematica to accomplish a range of computational tasks. The certification exam covers both fundamental and advanced functionalities of Mathematica, including its underlying language, Wolfram Language. The questions are designed to challenge the user to demonstrate proficiency not only in Mathematica's basic operations but also its more sophisticated features for complex problem solving. It's OK to guess if you don't know the answer to a particularly challenging question.
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You'll Need to Know About...
- Notebook Interface Features: Concepts related to notebook organization, cell styling and programmatic manipulation of notebooks.
- Visualization Techniques: Creating customized plots and graphics, including 3D visualizations and interactive charts.
- Dynamic and Interactive Content Creation: The Manipulate command and its range of controls for creating interactive interfaces.
- Data Manipulation and Analysis: Applying techniques for importing, cleaning and transforming large datasets as well as utilizing built-in functions for statistical modeling and machine learning.
- Symbolic and Numerical Computation: Applying symbolic computation for solving mathematical problems, including algebra, calculus and differential equations. Demonstrate proficiency in using numerical methods and precision control.
- Higher Mathematical Computation: Using built-in functions for problem solving in subject areas such as linear algebra, real and complex analysis, probability theory, discrete calculus and group theory. Developing mathematical models and simulations.
- Integration with External Systems and the Wolfram Technology Stack: Connecting to external services, databases, APIs and other software systems as well as Wolfram Language–powered technologies, including Wolfram|Alpha, the Wolfram Cloud, the Wolfram Data Framework and the Wolfram Knowledegebase.
- System Operation and Setup: Optimizing memory and performance, including adjusting preferences for computation, graphics rendering and interface responsiveness and utilizing paclets, packages and resources.
Examination Policies
This exam is available in a Wolfram Cloud notebook and is automatically graded upon submission. Candidates are allowed 120 minutes to complete the exam and are required to answer all 50 exam questions without receiving help from others. Automated grading provides test-takers with instant access to their scores and certificates. Successful candidates are required to correctly answer 70% of the exam questions. Candidates are allowed to retake the exam within 48 hours of a failed attempt. After two attempts within two days, candidates must wait 28 days before requesting a new exam. Candidates may request exam accommodations for special requirements due to disabilities by contacting Wolfram U, who will notify them of a decision. Your exam notebook should not be shared with anyone else. Failure to follow these policies may result in the disqualification of a candidate for certification.
Recommended Level 1 Certification Process
- A good place to start is the free online tutorial Hands-on Start to Mathematica, also available to purchase as a book.
- Find additional resources in the Wolfram U catalog. Use the available filters and search to find courses specific to the topics you want to study.
- Review the topics and program guidelines above.
- Click Take Exam to begin your timed test. Your start time is posted at the top of the exam notebook. The timer starts immediately when you click the button.
- Complete all problems in your exam notebook within 120 minutes. You cannot pause and resume the exam later.
- Click the button Grade My Exam at the bottom of the exam notebook before your exam time expires. Your exam will be immediately graded and your score will be displayed.
- Candidates who do not complete the exam within the allotted time or do not pass the exam may retake it within 48 hours of the first attempt.
- Your Level 1 certificate is immediately available upon achieving a passing grade.
Levels of Wolfram Certification
- Get Certified
- Attendance
- Completion
- Level 1
- Level 2
Why Wolfram Certification?
Wolfram is one of the world's most respected computer, web and cloud software companies and a pioneer in computation and computational knowledge. Wolfram certifications are available in a range of levels to help you develop your skills from any starting point.
- Easily shareable
- Add to your resume, CV and application forms
- Post to professional profiles
- Promote your skills and knowledge
Attendance Certificate
Receive a certificate to verify your presence at a Wolfram U class or event.
- Demonstrate your interest in professional and technical development
- Proof of attendance for continuing education credit
- Shareable with managers and other approvers
Program or Course Completion Certificate
Receive an instructor-signed certificate to verify your completion of Wolfram U programs and courses.
- Verify satisfactory completion of program and course objectives
- Proof of participation in live sessions or completion of video lessons
- Add to your resume, CV and professional networking profiles
Level 1 Proficiency Certification
Earn certification for proficiency in computational fields and Wolfram technologies.
- Demonstrate your expanding technical skills
- Proof of competency in a particular subject area
- Add to your resume, CV and application forms
- Post to professional profiles
Level 2 Applied Expertise Certification
Earn certification for applied expertise in a specific subject area.
- Verify satisfactory completion of a capstone project
- Demonstrate your ability to apply what you've learned
- Add to your resume, CV and application forms
- Post to professional profiles