ARM AAE presentation at TechCon 2012

1. SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS
DESIGN
Become an ARM Accredited Engineer!Become an ARM Accredited Engineer!

2. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
• What is the AAE program and
why are we doing it now?
• Benefits and partnership
opportunitiesopportunities
• About the AAE Exam and where
it’s available
• Next Steps + questions

3. WHAT IS THE AAE PROGRAM?

4. WHAT IS THE AAE PROGRAM

5. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AAE
PROGRAM
Computer-
Based Tests
(Series of Multiple
Choice Questions)
Industry-Wide
Standard
Same exam throughout
the world
Roadmap of Exams
(with roadmap for
further exams)
Subject, Scope, Difficulty
Level
Administered
Through
Prometric
(Leading CBT and
Certification body)
3rd Party
Training
Ecosystem
Trainers and
universities

6. WHY THIS PROGRAMWHY THIS PROGRAM
AND WHY NOW?

7. COMPUTING GOING MOBILE = ARM
• Changing landscape – “post PC
era” – computing going mobile.
Mobile = ARM
• Many other new applications =
New communities using ARM
technology
New communities using ARM
technology
• AAE program will help to ensure
quality education

8. ARM SOC MODEL BRINGS FLEXIBILITY
• The ARM ecosystem – range and diversity
• One ARM architecture – many
implementations
• Many opportunities for customisation and
innovation
• Important to understand underlying ARM
fundamentals
• Important to understand underlying ARM
fundamentals
• Accreditation will help with this
• ARM is committed to enabling a strong
supply of well qualified ARM engineers
for the ARM ecosystem of the future

9. WHO BENEFITS?

10. HOW DO INDIVIDUALS BENEFIT?
• Gain reliable evidence of ARM-
related knowledge
• Stand out from the crowd –
Accreditation differentiates
• Accreditation may help engineers’
career development
• Students can use accreditation to• Students can use accreditation to
help secure first job
• Use AAE syllabus as a guide for self
study and skills development
• Technology consultants and journalists can use to enhance
technical credibility

11. HOW DO EMPLOYERS BENEFIT
• Consistent benchmark for ARM-
related recruitment
• Use during recruitment selection
and interview process
• Use as skills development target
for existing stafffor existing staff
• Measure success of training
programs
• Use during selection of external consultants & trainers
• Use to motivate and incentivize existing staff
• Accredited engineers may be likely to be more productive
and have deeper ARM knowledge

12. PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

13. PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
AAUP and AATP*
• ARM driving adoption of the AAE exam
• Increased demand for ARM technology courses.
• Well respected syllabus
• ARM seed training material + training
• Access to discounted vouchers
• Listing on AAE website and other promotion
AATP
AAUP
• Listing on AAE website and other promotion
• License to use AAE logos
*AATP = ARM Accreditation Training Partner
AAUP = ARM Accreditation University Partner
and for Companies…
• Access to discount vouchers
• Bulk purchase discounts
AAUP
• Listing on AAE website
• News alerts & announcements

14. ABOUT THE AAE EXAM

15. WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE AAE EXAM
• ARMv7 Cortex-A and Cortex-R Software
• 70 multiple choice questions
• 1 hour to complete
• Pass/fail (no letter grades)

16. WHERE IS IT AVAILABLE?

17. PROMETRIC – A MARKET LEADER IN CBT
• AVAILABLE NOW – www.prometric.com/arm
• Established infrastructure and proven track record in global test program
delivery across I.T. and academic markets
• Over 6000 secure test centres worldwide
• Robust security processes
• Expert test development guidance• Expert test development guidance
• Managing the delivery process
• Online Registration for candidates
Available worldwide 24 x 7; local call
rates for booking via contact centres
BOOK DIRECT via Prometric
Test Facility in Taiwan

18. PREPARE FOR ACCREDITATION

19. PREPARE FOR THE TEST
Self-study
Online training
Documents on
ARM website
+ many books
ARM website
and other
partners
AAE Syllabus is the most
important starting point
Read AAE Syllabus
Document
Instructor-led
training
Further/higher
education
partners
AATPs and other
third-party training
providers
AAUPs and other
universities
ARM is committed to
growing the range of
options available to help
test-takers prepare for
AAE accreditation
important starting point

20. NEXT STEPS
• Find out more about the program, the test and how to
prepare for it:
Visit www.arm.com/aae
• Schedule a test at a local test center:
Visit www.prometric.com/armVisit www.prometric.com/arm
• To discuss becoming a training provider or university
partner:
Contact: daniel.dearing@arm.com for EMEA and USA
Or: shane.du@arm.com for Asia Pac

21. CONTACT DETAILS
Daniel Dearing
Engineering Qualifications Program Manager
Tel: +44 1223 405908
More information at:
www.arm.com/aae
Test registration at:
www.prometric.com/arm
Tel: +44 1223 405908
daniel.dearing@arm.com
Shane Du
APAC AAE Program Manager
Tel: +86 6154 9008
Shane.du@arm.com

22. SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS
DESIGN
Questions