IICTI Certified ERP Implementation Specialist

Holders demonstrate that they can apply and evaluate eRP selection, deployment model and licensing strategy, implementation methodology and programme structure, fit-to-standard analysis and clean-core governance and end-to-end business process design, plus 7 further areas, in realistic professional scenarios, as defined in the AQSCERT scheme for ERP Implementation Specialist.

Who it is for: Professionals working, or preparing to work, in software development roles.

1. 01ERP selection, deployment model and licensing strategy10% of the exam

   • Evaluate ERP platforms and deployment models to select the option that best fits business strategy and total cost of ownership.
   • Scope: SaaS versus private cloud versus on-premise, RISE with SAP, Dynamics 365, Oracle Fusion and Odoo comparison, total cost of ownership, licensing models and vendor lock-in risk.
2. 02Implementation methodology and programme structure13% of the exam

   • Design an ERP implementation approach and rollout strategy suited to organisational scale, risk and geography.
   • Scope: SAP Activate, Microsoft Success by Design, Oracle Unified Method, fit-to-standard workshops, phased versus big-bang rollout, global template and localisation strategy.
3. 03Fit-to-standard analysis and clean-core governance5% of the exam

   • Evaluate requirements against standard capabilities and govern extensions to preserve upgradeability.
   • Scope: Fit-gap assessment, process standardisation, clean-core principles, side-by-side extensibility (SAP BTP, Power Platform), RICEFW inventory and customisation governance.
4. 04End-to-end business process design13% of the exam

   • Design end-to-end business processes and controls that are optimised for the ERP's standard capabilities.
   • Scope: Record-to-report, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, plan-to-produce and hire-to-retire, BPMN 2.0 modelling, process mining with Celonis or Signavio, process KPIs.
5. 05Enterprise structure and financial configuration design15% of the exam

   • Architect enterprise and financial structures that support statutory, management and tax reporting requirements.
   • Scope: Organisational structure, chart of accounts and ledger design, multi-entity and intercompany, multi-currency, IFRS and local GAAP parallel accounting, tax localisation and e-invoicing.
6. 06Data migration strategy and data quality10% of the exam

   • Design and validate a data migration strategy that delivers complete, reconciled and trustworthy data at go-live.
   • Scope: Data objects and cut-off strategy, extract-transform-load tooling, cleansing and deduplication, master data governance, reconciliation, mock loads and migration sign-off.
7. 07Integration architecture for ERP ecosystems7% of the exam

   • Architect integrations between the ERP and surrounding systems that are reliable, observable and maintainable.
   • Scope: API-led and event-driven integration, middleware and iPaaS (SAP Integration Suite, MuleSoft, Azure Integration Services), EDI, idempotency, error handling and monitoring.
8. 08Security, authorisations and segregation of duties4% of the exam

   • Design ERP authorisation models and SoD controls that satisfy audit and internal control requirements.
   • Scope: Role design, least privilege, segregation-of-duties rule sets, GRC access control tooling, SOX and internal control frameworks, audit trails and access recertification.
9. 09Testing strategy and cutover management10% of the exam

   • Lead testing and cutover planning that minimise go-live risk and provide objective readiness evidence.
   • Scope: Unit, integration, end-to-end, regression and user acceptance testing, test automation (Tricentis, Worksoft), performance testing, cutover rehearsals, go/no-go criteria and hypercare.
10. 10Organisational change, training and adoption6% of the exam

    • Lead organisational change and training so that users adopt new processes and the ERP delivers expected benefits.
    • Scope: Change impact analysis, role mapping, key-user networks, role-based training, digital adoption platforms (WalkMe), adoption metrics and resistance management.
11. 11Post-go-live stabilisation and continuous improvement7% of the exam

    • Evaluate post-go-live performance and design a continuous improvement roadmap that sustains ERP value.
    • Scope: Hypercare, application management services, release and upgrade management for SaaS ERP, value realisation tracking, embedded analytics and AI features adoption.

Question types

Single choice 100%

Delivery

Online (remote proctored), Test centre, On-site (corporate)

Retakes

Up to three attempts within any 12-month period. A 14-day waiting period applies after a first unsuccessful attempt and 30 days after a second. Each retake requires a new booking and fee. Retakes draw a different randomised form from the question bank.

Provisional cut score — psychometric validation is required before live delivery. Blueprint v1.0.

1. 1

   Register

   Create a free account and start the programme.

2. 2

   Practice

   Online practice test (coming soon).

3. 3

   Training

   Optional

   Online course or classroom — or skip it.

4. 4

   Certification

   Independent exam and certification decision.

Training is optional and does not by itself confer certification. Find a training partner