What are the requirements to receive an exam badge?

Modified on Fri, 16 Aug at 5:13 PM

As of October 1, 2023, you will have received an exam badge for each course you complete at the following NSE certification levels: 

  • Fortinet Certified Fundamentals (FCF),
  • Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA),


or you will have received an exam badge for passing any exam for the following NSE certification levels:  

  • Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP),
  • Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist (FCSS), and
  • Fortinet Certified Expert (FCX).


Fortinet has only issued exam badges for NSE 4-7 exams passed on or after October 1, 2019. Please note that the following exams are not included in NSE certification, and therefore no exam badge will be awarded: 

  • NSE 6 FortiVoice, 
  • NSE 6 FortiADC, 
  • NSE 6 FortiSandbox, 
  • NSE 7 FortiSOAR Design and Development, and 
  • NSE 7 ATP. 


Fortinet has issued exam badges for all NSE 8 exams (written and practical) passed since the program was launched.



Example of an exam badge:


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For more information about the requirements for the current NSE certifications, see What are the Fortinet requirements for the NSE certifications?


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