SSCA® SIP training and access to the certification test is $451.25 and you can see this by clicking on the 'Buy it Now' button on the menu.

For 'group' discounts please send an email to us at discount@thesipschool.com with all the information you can about student numbers and we'll work things out for you.

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The next page will allow you to enter the student name and email details so we can send their logon information

This page also shows you the total amount to pay in $ Euro or £

You may also enter a discount code here if you have one 

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The logon emails and receipt are now sent automatically via email

The preferred method is via the website using either a credit card or PayPal.

For Purchase Orders / Invoices to be accepted we require 5 or more student licenses to constitute the order

A training License gives an individual student access to the training program and / or certification test that they or their company have purchased for them for a duration of 12 months from date of purchase.

They are individual licenses and must not be shared with others.  That is against the Terms and Conditions of purchase and use and any such sharing will result in the revocation of the license with no refund.

SSCA® SIP training 

The average student study time is approx 19 hours and includes the training, lab exercises and sample quizzes.  The SSCA® certification test is not included in this average.

Networking 4 VoIP and the SSVP 

The average student study time is approx 9 hours and includes the training, lab exercises and sample quizzes.  The SSVP™ certification test is not included in this average.

SIP Communications for Sales and Marketing Professionals 

The average student study time is approx 2 hours.  The SSMP™ certification test is not included in this average.

Important additional information

For each course a student access license is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

Any associated tests must be attempted before the license expires or access is lost.

An email will be sent 2 weeks prior to expiry to warn of this.

You can check on the expiry date by logging on and clicking on the 'Expiry' tab

Licenses cannot be extended beyond the expiry date unless paid for.

All tests are online, you do not need to go to a 'testing center'

All tests that you have a valid license for are accessible when you logon

They are all 'Timed' and when you start the test you will be shown instructions before the timer begins.  These instructions will tell you how much time you are allowed.  

For example, the SSCA test is timed at 80 minutes.

Passmark for all tests is 80%.  

For example, the SSCA test requires 44 questions to get correct out of the 55 that we present to you.

The SSCA and SSVP test licenses allow 3 attempts.  If you use all 3 and need another attempt then you can purchase 'test only' licenses from the website.

If you successfully pass the test you will be shown your score and then you can download your certificate and logo image by clicking on the 'History' tab on he website.

No, all training and testing is online

We keep our training content up to date and fresh. This way, you can keep coming back to the program during your license period and see all the new elements we have added. 

Benefits for Business

It's clear that having well trained staff can only benefit....

If you are new to the world of Voice over IP and Data, then Networking 4 VoIP is where you should start

If you have Networking experience, then you are ready to move onto the SSCA® SIP training program and get yourself certified

If you want both programs, then we offer a 'bundle' package at 10% off the individual prices.

If you are in Sales and Marketing and need to know enough to get out there and sell your SIP Communications solutions, then the SIP Comms for Sales and Marketing course is perfect for you.

All courses have outline PDF documents and Demos available by clicking on the 'Training and Certification' menu item

Everything from SIP messaging through Servers, Security, SIP Trunking, ENUM, how to troubleshoot SIP, SIP and Fax over IP, SIP in Unified Communications + more, details here

Becoming a SIP School Certified Associate or SSCA® proves that you both understand the protocol called SIP and can work in the ever evolving world of Voice over IP.

The SSCA® is the single most important certification on SIP in the wold today and we'd like to help you get certified.

 The SSCA® is endorsed by many Industry organizations and companies and the Telecommunications Industry Association officially endorses the SSCA® and its associated SIP training course with this comment:-

"The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leader in advocacy, standards development, business development and intelligence for the information and communications technology industry, has officially endorsed the SIP School as the provider of choice for training and certification for Session Initiation protocol (SIP)"

Passing the SSCA® Certification is also worth 16 CEC Credits toward a Bicsi Certification

The SSVP™ or SIP School VoIP Professional is a certification that proves you have a good foundation in all things networking and how Voice over IP operates across these networks.

The SSVP™ exam is associated with our training course called Networking 4 VoIP and is worth 6 CEC Credits towards a Bicsi certification.

For full details on the program:-

Go to the website menu, choose 'Training and Certification' and click on the Outline button next to Networking 4 VoIP.

Note: The SSCA­® is the highest value qualification available from the SIP School and the SSVP™ can be seen as a good foundation to moving on to learning all about SIP.

This training is designed to suit anyone involved with the marketing or sales of UC, Hosted PBX and/or SIP trunking such as: Manufacturers of IP PBX and IP Phone equipment, SIP security manufacturers, SIP Trunk/Hosted PBX service providers and Carriers, Network Design specialists, Sales and Management personnel working with VoIP equipment and services; all of these will benefit from this program.

Please note, that even with an initial focus on the UC, Hosted PBX and SIP trunking market in the USA, the course principles are applicable to service markets globally and other examples regarding other countries will be included over time.

Become a 'SIP Sales and Marketing Professional' or SSMP™
The SIP Communications for Sales and Marketing Professional training program is accompanied by the SSMP™ certification test. 

This course encourages you to download free softphones and connect to free SIP service providers (ITSPs) to get you working.  We do not officially endorse these products or services, we just want you – the student – to get real experience without having to spend a lot of money.