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Zscaler™ Career Certifications
Active Code Index, Zero Trust Architectures & Platform Examination Guidelines (2026 Update)
Examination Delivery Infrastructure
According to the guide:
- Zscaler proctored certification exams are administered globally through Pearson VUE.
- Candidates can take exams:
- At Pearson Authorized Test Centers
- Remotely using Pearson OnVUE
- Specialized technical certifications are delivered as unproctored exams through the Zscaler Cyber Academy learning portal.
Foundational Tier Certification
| Exam Code | Certification | Delivery | Competency Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZTCA | Zero Trust Cyber Associate | Pearson VUE / OnVUE | Zero Trust Exchange, cloud architecture, least-privilege access, Zero Trust journey |
Role-Based Core Administration Tier
| Exam Code | Certification | Delivery | Competency Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZDTA | Zscaler Digital Transformation Administrator | Pearson VUE / OnVUE | ZIA, ZPA, authentication, policies, Client Connector |
Role-Based Core Engineering Tier
| Exam Code | Certification | Delivery | Competency Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZDTE | Zscaler Digital Transformation Engineer | Pearson VUE / OnVUE | Enterprise design, traffic steering, API automation, high availability |
Zscaler Digital Experience
| Exam Code | Certification | Delivery | Competency Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZDXA | Zscaler Digital Experience Administrator | Pearson VUE / OnVUE | Experience monitoring, telemetry, synthetic probes, troubleshooting |
Specialized Technical Specialist Certificates
| Exam Code | Certification | Competency Scope |
|---|---|---|
| EDU-230 | Cyberthreat Protection Specialist | Malware protection, sandboxing, SSL/TLS inspection, IPS |
| EDU-220 | Data Security Specialist (Data Protection) | DLP, EDM, CASB, SaaS security APIs, Browser Isolation |
| EDU-240 | Cloud Security Specialist (Zscaler for Workloads) | Multi-cloud workload protection, microsegmentation |
| EDU-280 | Zero Trust Branch Specialist | Zero Trust Branch, IoT/OT segmentation, resilient traffic steering |