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Important

Starting on Monday, October 26, 2026 all new Core and Gold tests will be using Ignition 8.3.

All tests that are already in progress will continue with Ignition 8.1 as their original instructions state.

Core Knowledge

The Gold Certification Test builds upon all of the knowledge required for the Core Certification. Before reviewing the advanced topics of the Gold test ensure you are confident in your knowledge of all of the topics covered on the Core test:

Core Test Topics Covered

The topics covered are documented in the Core study guide linked above, and focus on the key features of Ignition’s major systems. Including:

  • Ignition Platform & Gateway Basics
  • Vision
  • Perspective
  • Working with Tags
  • Security
  • Reporting
  • Tag History
  • Alarming
  • Transaction Groups