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Professional Certification Pathway · Application Developer · 4 Credentials

Learn to build software, then prove it.

The Application Developer certification pathway stacks HTML & CSS, JavaScript, Software Development and HTML5 Application Development, front end to back end, into one job-ready developer proof of skill. Learn self-paced online, or with a trainer in a Guided cohort. Either way, one bundle unlocks everything.

IT Specialist HTML and CSS badgeIT Specialist JavaScript badgeIT Specialist Software Development badgeIT Specialist HTML5 Application Development badge
Pay in full, or in 3 installments of $160.
$455
Self-paced, everything included
4
Pearson IT Specialist certifications
10
Countries across Southern Africa
Application Developer pathway badge
Application Developer
Certiport My Pathway career credential
Complete bundle $455 (was $540)You save $85Training, practice tests, vouchers & retakes included
Why this pathway

Applications are far more complicated than we realize.

The developers behind the apps we use every day weigh the front-end experience, the back-end logic and everything in between. The Application Developer certification pathway gives you that full breadth, so you can make informed decisions whichever part of the build you focus on.

It’s a clear, examinable route into a developer career. Train the four credentials in any order, then sit the exams when you’re confident. One bundle unlocks the training, practice tests and official exams for all four.

What the role pays

Estimated US starting salaries
Application Developer$70,000
Mobile Applications Developer$64,000
Applications Engineer$54,000
Junior Developer$45,000
US figures via Certiport My Pathway. Sources: Glassdoor, Indeed and Salary.com. Illustrative only, not a salary guarantee in your country.
Why certification first

Five problems graduates face. One answer: proof of skill.

A qualification says you studied. Four Pearson IT Specialist certifications prove you can build working software, from the page a user sees to the logic behind it, and that changes what happens after graduation.

Graduates welcomed for a job interview
1Unemployment

“I have a qualification, but no job.”

Developer roles attract stacks of CVs that all list the same languages. This pathway proves HTML, CSS, JavaScript and software development fundamentals together, and an employer can verify it in minutes.

“Can code” is a claim. Certified is proof.
Interns working on a spreadsheet with a senior colleague
2Internships

“I need experience to get experience.”

Interns who can already build a responsive page, wire it up with JavaScript and fix their own bugs get handed real features from day one, and they’re the ones who get kept.

Arrive certified. Get handed real work.
Two young founders reviewing their business on a tablet
3Entrepreneurship

“I want to build something of my own.”

Build websites, booking tools and simple web apps for small businesses, or launch your own product, and sell those skills as a freelance development service.

Build your own product. Or sell it as a service.
A study group working through concepts on laptops
4Deeper understanding

“Copying code from tutorials isn’t the same as knowing it.”

Each exam is built on published objective domains, from markup and styling to logic, program structure and full HTML5 apps. Preparing for all four builds the reasoning behind the code, so the skill carries over when frameworks change.

Anyone can copy code. Certification proves you understand it.
Certified students with Microsoft and Certiport credentials in front of a world map linking Harare, Johannesburg, Dubai and London
5Global reach

“My qualification doesn’t travel.”

Pearson IT Specialist credentials are recognized by employers worldwide and verifiable online, and software teams hire across borders. The same certificates count in Harare, Johannesburg, Dubai or London.

One certification pathway. Every border.
From graduate to certified graduate: proof of skill that gets you hired, gets you started and travels with you.Training is included with your bundle: you pay once, to prove it.
The stack

The four certifications in this pathway.

Each one is built around the official exam objectives. Your bundle unlocks LearnKey training videos, GMetrix practice tests and the official exam for all four, in any order, at your own pace.

IT Specialist HTML and CSS badge

ITS HTML & CSS

Structure and style the web

Included in bundle
IT Specialist JavaScript badge

ITS JavaScript

Logic and interactivity

Included in bundle
IT Specialist Software Development badge

ITS Software Development

Building software, the fundamentals

Included in bundle
IT Specialist HTML5 Application Development badge

ITS HTML5 Application Development

Full HTML5 apps

Included in bundle

What your bundle unlocks

  • ✓Self-paced LearnKey training videos for all four certifications
  • ✓Mapped to the official Certiport exam objectives
  • ✓Full GMetrix practice tests for every exam
  • ✓Start the same day you buy, at your own pace

How you prove it

  • →Four official exam vouchers, with one free retake each
  • →Sit exams at a test center, or online where there’s none nearby
  • →Certificates issued directly by Pearson through Certiport
  • →Unlocks free SkillUp Pro membership for a year
Real, verifiable proof of skill

Real credentials. Real certificates.

When you certify, the badge and certificate are issued by Pearson through Certiport: verifiable, shareable, and recognized by employers worldwide. As a certified graduate, add them to LinkedIn and your CV the day you pass.

Sample IT Specialist certificate issued by Pearson and Certiport
IT Specialist certificate, issued by Pearson through Certiport
A quick look at the IT Specialist track
Choose how you learn

Same four certifications. Two ways to get there.

Both options include the same training, GMetrix practice tests, official exam vouchers and one free retake per certification. The only difference is how you learn.

Equip · Do it yourself

OneSkillAway Self-Paced

Self-paced skills
Build practical developer skills on your own time, at your own pace. Our default path.
$455$540
You save $85 versus buying each certification separately
Pay in full, or in 3 installments of $160
  • ✓Start the same day you buy
  • ✓LearnKey video training for all four certifications
  • ✓Full GMetrix practice tests for every exam
  • ✓4 official exam vouchers, with one free retake each
  • ✓Sit exams at a test center, or online where there’s none nearby
  • ✓Unlocks free SkillUp Pro membership
Get the self-paced bundle →
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EdgePoint Guided

Guided, in-center career coaching
Learn with expert trainers in a supportive classroom: ask questions, get feedback, learn faster.
  • ✓Everything in Self-Paced, plus:
  • ✓Trainer-led sessions in a guided cohort
  • ✓Cohorts start 1 Jan, 1 Apr, 1 Jul and 1 Oct
  • ✓Minimum of 10 candidates per cohort
  • ✓Started self-paced? Switch to Guided by paying the difference
  • ✓An exemption for each certification toward an EdgePoint Certificate or Diploma
  • ✓Unlocks free SkillUp Pro membership
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Note: not all bundles are available as Guided. Check the classes currently on offer before you enroll.
↓ Both paths lead to
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Globally recognized certification

Sit your Certiport exams and earn credentials employers know and trust, whichever path you took to get here.

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★ Included with your bundle

Going further than this pathway? SkillUp Pro is on us.

SkillUp Pro is a free membership with no annual fee. Either Application Developer bundle, Self-Paced or Guided, unlocks it automatically. For a year, every additional à-la-carte certification you add is 25% off, so you can keep stacking proof of skill after this pathway.

Free
No annual fee · unlocked by any pathway bundle
  • ✓25% off every additional à-la-carte certification for a year
  • ✓Unlocked only by a pathway bundle or Mastery Challenge
  • ✓Bundles are already discounted; Pro doesn’t reduce them further
  • ✓Discounts don’t stack
Where you can start

OneSkillAway is available in 10 countries.

Self-paced training and certification are open to candidates across Southern Africa. You’ll sit your exams at a Certiport Authorized Testing Center, or online if there isn’t one in your area.

BotswanaEswatiniLesothoMadagascarMalawiMauritiusNamibiaSeychellesZambiaZimbabwe

No test center nearby? Sit it online.

  • ✓Online exams are available only in areas without a Certiport Authorized Testing Center
  • ✓Live remote proctoring through Certiport Compass Cloud: your webcam stays on for the whole exam
  • ✓You’ll need a full workstation with keyboard, mouse and a high-speed connection
  • ✓Same official certificate and digital badge as in-center exams
Please note: candidates testing online are liable for any interruptions on their side, including network failures, power outages and device issues.

Your developer career is one certification pathway away.

Go self-paced online, or join a trainer-led Guided cohort. One bundle unlocks the training, practice tests and all four exams. Pay in full or in 3 installments.

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