Certification
EDU:BIT Certification Program is a joint initiative between Cytron Technologies and Asia Pacific University (School of Engineering). We provide a platform for beginners, especially primary and secondary school students, to access quality robotics and coding education. Upon completion of the course, successful candidates will receive an e-certificate as an affirmation of their effort and achievement.
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Timeline for 2025
Online Briefing and Q&A Session | 27th Feb 2025 (Thursday) @ 3PM - 4PM
Online Briefing and Q&A Session | 27th Feb 2025 (Thursday) @ 3PM - 4PM
Session 1
April - June
Teacher/trainer to give an introductory session to students who are interested.
Students to go through the lessons in the book (11 topics) + complete application challenges.
Students to build their own projects and prepare documentations (poster, demo video and sample code).
28th May 2025 (Wednesday) | 3PM
Briefing for registered candidates
28th June 2025 (Saturday) | 10AM
Online Theory Test
Project Submission
Session 2
July - September
Teacher/trainer to give an introductory session to students who are interested.
Students to go through the lessons in the book (11 topics) + complete application challenges.
Students to build their own projects and prepare documentations (poster, demo video and sample code).
27th Aug 2025 (Wednesday) | 3PM
Briefing for registered candidates
27th Sept 2025 (Saturday) | 10AM
Online Theory Test
Project Submission
*Reminder and link to sit for the test will be emailed to registered candidates one week before the test.
FAQ : Certification Program
Do I need to register for the certification program? How much is the registration fee?
This is a FREE program; there is no registration fee. Please click the button to register for the session of your choice so that we can send you a reminder and the link to sit for the online theory test.
*Reminder and link to sit for the test will be emailed to registered candidates one week before the test. If you do not receive any email from us, please check your junk mail. For further assistance, you can email to cheryl@cytron.io .
What will be tested in the online theory test?
The test will cover the content of the book as outlined in the course overview.
What documentation do I need to provide for the project submission?
We will need you to submit ...
a short demo video to show how the project works (upload the video to YouTube/Facebook and send us the link),
your code with comments to explain what each chunk of blocks does (publish your project on MakeCode Editor and send us the URL), and
an A4-sized poster (in pdf format). Your poster must include an image/illustration of the project and a brief description on how it works. Remember to include the project title, your name and school/centre.
Please refer to Break the Code, Let's Play and Application Challenge pages in the book as a guide.
How will my project be evaluated?
The objective of the project is for candidates to demonstrate that they are able to apply what they have learned in the course to innovate and build their own projects. Your project will be evaluated on the following criteria :
Poster
Does the poster include a suitable image/illustration of the project?
Does the description clearly communicate how it works?
Video
Does the video clearly demonstrate how the project works (i.e. shows a working prototype)?
Is it creatively presented?
Code
Does the code work?
Do the comments clearly explain what each chunk of blocks does?
Overall Impression
Has the candidate built an innovative project or at least made noticeable improvement to an existing game/application?
Has the candidate put in effort to clearly and creatively present his or her project?
[ 4 - Excellent ] [ 3 - Good ] [ 2 - Satisfactory ] [ 1 - Poor ] [ 0 - None ]
What are the requirements to receive the course completion certificate?
Submitted an original project and passed the theory test.
85% and above - Distinction
70% - 84% - Merit
60% - 69% - Pass
When will I know the result?
Depending on the number of candidates, please allow us up to one month to evaluate all projects. Do NOT send multiple submissions. Successful candidates will receive an e-cert (via email).
If you do not receive any email from us, please check your junk mail. For further assistance, you can email to cheryl@cytron.io .