Certification Testing

The appropriate certification test links are available after completing the interview. The Status column indicates whether a test has not been performed (not tested), completed, pending, or failed.

See also: Troubleshooting Tips

  1. To run a certification test:
  2. Select a test link.

The test case appears, listing the purpose, description, and status of the test.

  1. If applicable, select a SenderComp and click ASSIGN.

Note: If there are no SenderCompIDs listed, create a SenderComp (GFID + Order Entry Session ID + Fault Tolerance Indicator) for the environment in which you are testing. A separate SenderCompID is required for New Release environment and Certification environment.
To view instructions for creating and managing SenderComp IDs see:
- Futures and Options
- BrokerTec
- EBS

Before the test is started, a different SenderCompID can be unassigned and another re-assgined.

  1. Select Unassign.
  2. Select a new SenderCompID.
  3. Select Assign.
  1. If applicable, select an identifier and click ASSIGN.


  1. Select an instrument and click Select.

Note: Once selected, these instruments are locked and cannot be used by other users.

  1. The instrument details are listed beneath the selection.
  1. To chose another instrument, select Unlock.
  2. If you are working with CSET and they instruct you to remove instruments from the ACPWeb Cache, select the refresh button, review the pop-up window, and select Proceed.

  1. The status column indicates whether a test has not been performed (not tested), complete, pending, or failed.

Note: You can now perform the test in your certification environment using the session ID you were provided.

  1. Select START TEST.

Note: DO NOT click START TEST once the test is in progress.

  1. Next to each step in the test case, you can select the flag to view the log information for that step.

The log information appears.

Note: If a test is not proceeding to the next step, clicking the Refresh button () below the test steps may resolve the issue.

After a certification test has been attempted, you can retest it by clicking the Retest button. Choosing this option overwrites the current test results.