Certiport IT Specialist – JavaScript

What is on this Certiport IT Specialist – JavaScript course?

This course teaches the foundational skills needed to write, debug, and maintain well-structured JavaScript code. You’ll learn how JavaScript is used to make websites dynamic and interactive—covering variables, functions, decisions and loops, arrays, objects, events, the Document Object Model (DOM), and form handling. You’ll also gain experience working with built-in JavaScript methods and best practices for writing clean, readable code.

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What qualification will I get?

You’ll gain the Certiport IT Specialist – JavaScript certification. This is a globally recognised qualification that proves you understand the core principles of JavaScript and can apply them to real-world web development scenarios.

How is the Certiport IT Specialist – JavaScript course assessed?

Assessment is via a Certiport performance-based exam, taken at an approved Pearson VUE or Certiport test centre. The exam tests your ability to complete and debug JavaScript code snippets based on practical tasks.

Overview

Duration: Self-paced

Certification: Certiport IT Specialist – JavaScript

Price: £650

Master the foundations of JavaScript and become confident writing, debugging, and maintaining interactive web code. This course prepares you for the official Certiport IT Specialist certification in JavaScript.

What modules will be on the Certiport IT Specialist – JavaScript course?

1. JavaScript Operators, Methods, and Keywords

  • Use arithmetic, assignment, and compound operators

  • Follow JavaScript best practices (comments, indentation, debugger tools)

  • Understand internal vs external scripts

  • Use try, catch, and finally for exception handling

  • Interact with the Browser Object Model (BOM), such as screen detection and alerts

2. Variables, Data Types, and Functions

  • Declare and use primitive data types (Number, Boolean, String, etc.)

  • Work with arrays: define, access, sort, search, and manipulate

  • Use objects and built-in objects like Date

  • Use built-in Math methods like Math.floor() and Math.random()

  • Write functions with parameters and return values, and understand scope

3. Decisions and Loops

  • Use logical and comparison operators

  • Write conditional logic with if, else, and switch

  • Create loops using for, while, do while, and control them with break or continue

4. Document Object Model (DOM)

  • Understand and construct the DOM tree (window, document, elements)

  • Handle events: onclick, onchange, onkeydown, onmouseover, etc.

  • Output content using document.write, innerHTML, and textContent

  • Locate and modify HTML elements using methods like getElementById and createElement

  • Attach events using addEventListener

5. HTML Forms

  • Retrieve and update values from form fields

  • Perform input validation (empty fields, numeric input, string comparisons)

  • Understand the form submission process: onsubmit, POST vs GET, and action targets

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Where does the Certiport IT Specialist – JavaScript course take place?

This course is delivered entirely online, giving you the flexibility to study in your own time, at your own pace. You will receive:

  • 12 months’ access to the eLearning platform

  • Interactive content, video lessons and quizzes

  • Support from tutors and technical advisors

  • Access to practice exams and revision materials

  • An exam voucher to sit your certification online or at a Pearson VUE test centre

You can study from anywhere with an internet connection, and complete the course around your other commitments.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for:

  • Beginners who want to start learning programming for web development

  • Students aiming to build a foundation in JavaScript before moving into more advanced front-end or full-stack frameworks

  • Anyone preparing for an entry-level role in software or web development
    It is recommended that learners have basic familiarity with HTML and web page structure before starting.

FAQ

Self-led courses can begin as soon as learners receive their account information. This information will be emailed to learners with 48 hours of

You can sign up as many candidates as you like, we will just need some basic information for each learner. 

The price for access to the learning materials and the certification email is £600.

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Self-led Course

Self-led courses give learners the materials they need pass the Certiport IT Specialist – JavaScript certification exam, and puts learners in control of their own learning.

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