All You Need to Know About Our SIT Courses in English

No, this course does not include a certification exam.
However, the content covered in the DSM Fundamentals course is a prerequisite for the DSM Architect certification.
We therefore recommend the Fundamentals course especially for participants who have little or no prior experience with Synology products. It is also an ideal introduction for career changers from related fields (such as video surveillance, electrical trades, etc.) or for apprentices and trainees in the IT sector.

Please note that the DSM Architect certification also requires all content covered in the DSM Fundamentals.
Nevertheless, attending the Fundamentals course is optional. We particularly recommend it for participants who have limited experience with Synology products, career changers, those moving from third‑party solutions, or IT trainees. Take a look at the current Fundamentals curriculum to decide whether you can skip it or not.

This depends on the course and other factors. In most cases, the exam takes between 30 and 45 minutes.
Depending on the course content, SIT certification exams typically last 30 to 45 minutes. There may be variations if you are participating in special formats (e.g. pilot courses, train-the-trainer sessions, etc.).

No. You will have a few days to complete the certification exam.
We will provide further details and explain the exact exam procedure at the end of the session.

No, this is unfortunately not possible (an exception applies to employees of public institutions).
If you made a last-minute booking and were unable to transfer the course fee in time, you may still attend the course – but you will not be able to take the certification exam until we have received your payment. In such cases, we recommend using an instant bank transfer or PayPal. If that is not possible, we will send you the exam password shortly after we receive your payment, and you can complete the exam at a later time.

Recertification is a refresher of the respective Architect certification and is person-specific
For example, to have the DSM Recertification recognised, the participant must hold a valid Synology DSM Architect certification. The Architect certificates are therefore personal and NOT transferable to colleagues within the same company.

Important: wilkon does NOT verify whether the required prerequisites are met. If you are unsure whether you are eligible to participate in the recertification, please contact your Synology representative in advance.

Yes and no – slightly higher exam requirements apply
In terms of content and duration, the recertification exams are equivalent to the regular SIT certifications. However, a slightly higher average score must be achieved. If you are unsure whether you can meet these higher requirements, please contact our support team or register for a regular SIT course instead – this way, no higher exam score will be required.

Additional notes:

• In the webinar, we provide only a concise summary of the course content, highlight important updates, and occasionally discuss selected best practices that may be helpful for experienced Synology partners, but are not necessarily part of the exam.
• However, you will receive the fully updated course materials from the regular SIT course as a download.
• If you are unsure whether you can actually meet the higher exam requirements, we recommend attending a regular course instead.
• Please also note that the fee for the recertification course cannot be credited if you fail the recertification exam and subsequently need to attend a regular SIT course.