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Certified for what's next — IT certification body, not a software product - exin.com

· 1 week ago

Buy if you need an EXIN-branded certification for a compliance job or career requirement; the catalog is broad and Trustpilot-rated well. Skip if you were evaluating software — this is a Dutch exam and accreditation body, not a tool, and scrum.org or ISC2 often carry more hiring weight.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources. Unrelated 'Exin' entities (biotech startup, toy brand, medication) were excluded. Not a software product.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usable evidence in sources
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo usable evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Varies by exam and region

Certification exams

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo

Best for

  • IT pros chasing ISO 27001, ITIL, or DevOps certs
  • Employers needing accredited compliance training
  • Career switchers into cloud or security
  • Candidates issued exam vouchers by employers

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for software — this is an exam body, not a tool
  • Budget learners wanting published pricing upfront
  • Scrum hires needing or PMI brand recognition
  • Teams wanting hands-on skills instead of exam credentials

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Rampant third-party 'pass your EXIN exam' dump sites devalue the credential

medium

Accreditation costs for training organizations aren't published — expect a sales conversation

medium

Exam pricing varies by cert and storefront; budget for retakes beyond the listed fee

low

Objections and complaints have strict deadlines; read exam rules and terms before booking

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 5-star Trustpilot profile with ~70 reviews
  • Broad catalog: ITIL, Agile Scrum Master, ISO 27001, cloud, DevOps, AI
  • Certifications used by professionals across 150+ countries
  • Provides structured prep materials and practice support
  • Employees rate it 4.2/5; skill development praised

Cons

  • One candidate failed online-proctored Agile Scrum Master exam at 43%
  • Cert value vs openly questioned by practitioners
  • Exam-dump sites selling 'pass your exam' services undercut credibility
  • No unified price list; exams sold through Pearson VUE
  • Thin employer-side signal: only 7 Glassdoor reviews

Sources & method

- 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x5security x1news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Varies by exam and region

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Cert value debated vs scrum.org on Reddit
  • Ease of use. No usable evidence in sources
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Broad catalog: ITIL, ISO 27001, DevOps, cloud, AI certs
  • Support quality. No usable evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. Publishes security page; no known public issues
  • 4.8/5 Trustpilot rating ~70 reviews on exin.com profile
  • 4.2/5 Employee rating 8 reviews on AmbitionBox
  • ~$35M Estimated revenue RocketReach estimate

Pricing

Certification exams

Varies by exam and region

  • Proctored exam via Pearson VUE
  • Digital EXIN badge on pass
  • Prep materials sold separately

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Trustpilot users rate EXIN highly, while forum and Reddit posters debate exam difficulty and whether its certifications match scrum.org's reputation.

“EXIN Holding B.V. has 5 stars!”
Trustpilot
“I recently took the EXIN Agile Scrum Master exam ... (the online proctored version) and did not pass it (43% score).”
ProjectManagement.com forum
“Do you think Exin scrum Master is as valuable as scrum.org?”
Reddit, r/scrum

Alternatives

Compare EXIN with each alternative.

  • Scrum.org PSM

    Often preferred Scrum Master cert; single exam, no course requirement

    EXIN vs Scrum.org PSM

  • ISC2 CCSP

    Deeper cloud security credential with stronger hiring recognition

  • BCS

    UK-recognized alternative for business analysis and agile certifications

    EXIN vs BCS
Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources. Unrelated 'Exin' entities (biotech startup, toy brand, medication) were excluded. Not a software product.

EXIN is an IT certification body, not software. Solid certs if you need one; compare scrum.org and ISC2 first.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources. Unrelated 'Exin' entities (biotech startup, toy brand, medication) were excluded. Not a software product.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. EXIN Holding B.V. Trustpilot reviewstrustpilot.com
    review
  2. EXIN reviews on Glassdoorglassdoor.com
    review
  3. EXIN reviews on AmbitionBoxambitionbox.com
    review
  4. Reddit r/scrum: EXIN vs scrum.org valuereddit.com
    review
  5. ProjectManagement.com: EXIN ASM exam experienceprojectmanagement.com
    review
  6. EXIN certifications catalogexin.com
    official
  7. EXIN exams on Pearson VUE storegovstore.pearsonvue.com
    official
  8. EXIN security pageexin.com
    security
  9. ISC2: CCSP vs EXIN Cloud certificationsisc2.org
    news
  10. BCS EXIN Agile Scrum Master career guideaddontraining.com
    news

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