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The Fortinet Certified Trainer (FCT) assessment is a trainer evaluation process in which each candidate has to prove their training delivery skills. The FCT assessment is a two-day assessment that evaluates the FCT candidate’s ability to maintain Fortinet’s quality standards in technical knowledge, skills and instructional abilities.

Who can apply?

The FCT assessment candidate should be a Fortinet employee or a candidate sponsored by an ATC who has submitted proof of reference, along with an online application form. An FCT candidate who wants to apply for an FCT assessment must meet the following knowledge and experience eligibility requirements:

  • Extensive technical knowledge and skills in network security and cybersecurity
  • Five years of relevant experience in network security and cybersecurity
  • Certification in the required NSE training courses
  • Five years of experience in training delivery in IT security
  • Demonstrable training facilitation and delivery skills

If you meet all of these requirements you can apply for the FCT assessment!

Please contact fct@fortinet.com for queries and suggestions.

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Fortinet Certified Trainer (FCT) Overview


Fortinet certified trainers (FCTs) are certified instructors who have demonstrated expertise and proficiency with Fortinet products and solutions combined with proven instructional training skills. Only FCTs meet the high standards required to deliver training in the Fortinet Cybersecurity certification program.

FCTs commit to fulfilling the following responsibilities:

  • To deliver a high-quality learning experience of the NSE training material.
  • To keep up to date with NSE training material content.
  • To maintain advance-level knowledge of technology, the industry, and Fortinet products and solutions.
  • To facilitate and encourage a positive learning environment.
Who can Apply?

Ideally, an FCT candidate has all the following knowledge and experience:

  • At least five years of relevant technical experience in network security and cybersecurity.
  • NSE certifications.
  • Experience in training delivery, and demonstrable training facilitation and delivery skills.

To become FCT, the candidate must:

  • Be sponsored by an ATC and at the authorized location.
  • Have a valid FCP in Network Security.
  • Apply using the application form on the Fortinet Training Institute learning platform to create the candidate resume.
If the candidate’s application is accepted, they will be assigned a mentor, who is a Fortinet Training Institute employee.
FCT Assessment

Candidates will be enrolled in the FCT FCP Trainer Assessment course, which provides resources for assessment that they complete with their mentor:

  • Module presentation from FortiGate Administrator (Candidate choice).
  • Technical questions and troubleshooting labs (Session 1).
  • Module presentation from FortiGate Administrator (Mentor choice).
  • Technical questions and troubleshooting labs (Session 2).

FCTs first complete the FCT FCP Trainer Assessment and teach at the FCP level before going on to the FCT FCSS Trainer Assessment.

Candidates wanting to teach at the FCSS-level of the NSE program are required to take a further proctored assessment. The assessment is available for both the Enterprise Firewall and SD-WAN courses.

Contact Us

If you have questions about achieving or maintaining FCT certification, please reach out to fct@fortinet.com.

FCT Application Submission

Please reach out to your sponsor ATC or fct@fortinet.com for further information on FCT program.

FCT Assessment FAQ

For more information, see the following knowledge base articles in the Fortinet Training Institute Helpdesk.

 FCT Certification

The Fortinet Certified Trainer (FCT) certification authorizes trainers to deliver Fortinet NSE courses.

FCTs maintain a high standard of instructional attentiveness by satisfying FCT maintenance requirements and NSE recertifications.

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