INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) Certification Exam Preparation Online Course

Pass the INCOSE SEP exam by learning the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook with …

... the World’s Best INCOSE SEP Exam Preparation Online Training Class!

Don't believe us? Read the Success Stories from former students.

Our online SEP Exam preparation training helps you fully prepare for the INCOSE SEP certification exam – even if you’re working full­‐time.

  • Uses a proprietary comprehensive Process Flow diagram, which walks you through all 31 Processes from the SE Handbook
  • Includes numerous quizzes, as well as a sample exam which can be repeated as many times as the student desires
  • Access to a special Course portal (via Canvas by Instructure) where you can access all the class material such as class slides, the awesome Process Flow diagram, etc.

Our Guarantee: Pass your INCOSE SEP Exam on the first try or the second try is on us.

INCOSE SEP Exam Preparation Course [Self Paced Video version]
$750.00

An online course consisting of 5 modules split into 2 sub-modules each. The videos are only about 1 hour to 1 ½ hours long, totaling over 23 hours of instructional videos, covering the entire INCOSE SE Handbook vs 4.0. Includes study guides, a comprehensive Process Flow diagram, practice quizzes and exams. Learn the material at your pace and in your time frame.

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SE Scholar’s Study Notebook for INCOSE SEP Certification Exam Preparation Course
$5.00

SE Scholar has developed and published on Amazon a supplemental Study Notebook/Journal for those taking SE Scholar’s Exam Preparation Course. This notebook has over 80 Lined and Blank Pages for taking notes while watching the 23+ hours of the video lectures or reading the 305-page INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook. Draw out the IPO diagrams from the lesson. Includes a list of reading assignments for the class.
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Includes 31 “Fill in the Process” Pages.

Write out the Purpose, Inputs, Outputs, and Activities for each IPO Diagram within the INCOSE SE Handbook.

Free Stuff

Free Lectures to help you Understand the INCOSE Certification Process

  • Our latest hour long Lecture on Understanding the INCOSE Certification Process
    • Learn about the INCOSE organization
    • Get details on the certification process
    • Get  tips on filling out a proper and effective CSEP application
       
  • Our 18 Minute Lecture on 3 Steps to INCOSE SEP Certification
    • Step 1: Learn the Handbook [by taking my class]
    • Step 2: Take the Exam– and
    • Step 3: Submit the Application
    • I would love to say these are three easy steps but they're anything but easy. However, I’m going to break it down for you so you know what to expect and how I can help you along the way.
 

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Access to a canvas classroom web portal that shows you the structure and the battle rhythm you’ll use to effectively learn the INCOSE SE Handbook and eventually pass the INCOSE SEP Knowledge Exam. It’ll be a duplicate of front page menu that reflects what the Course will look like -- however most of the links will be empty. But it will have:
  • A video describing how to navigate the course
  • A 30 Minute sample lecture
  • Sample Quiz- from our INCOSE SEP Exam Preparation Course.
  • Study Guide of all 31 processes in the handbook.

Here's a chance to get a real “Try before you buy” experience

Sign-up and we’ll give you access to the Canvas classroom web portal so you can see what it’s like to take the INCOSE SEP Exam Preparation Course [Self Paced Video version].

INCOSE SEP Certification Exam Preparation Class for the Team

Have your company be recognized for its strong Systems Engineering competency!

Increase your company’s competitive advantage

We’re the only training provider that offers an entire INCOSE SEP Exam Preparation course entirely online so your Systems Engineers can study at their pace and in their timeframe.

  • We can provide either a Live webinar class or access to Pre-recorded lectures.
  • The first webinar Understanding the INCOSE SEP Certification Process specifically for your SE Team is FREE!
  • Each student will have access to the Course web portal - which will include all the lectures and class material such as
    • The comprehensive Process Flow diagram,
    • Lecture slides,
    • Study guide,
    • Numerous quizzes and a randomized sample exam.
  • Since this will be an exclusive class for your company, you can make the Course web portal more geared to your employees.
    • Include a message from your Chief SE, your Technical Director or company CEO
    • Brand the site with your company logo.

E-mail us today at info@se-scholar.com and ask us about our prices.  We’ll even give your senior System Engineer access to our main Course web portal so they can check out the total package before you buy.

Set your organization apart from the rest.

Success Stories from Previous Students

Through the years I’ve had the privileged to teach several hundred students on preparing for the INCOSE SEP Exam. Here are some of the success stories I’ve received:

“I passed the exam on December 28, 2022. I focused on mastering all the processes IPO’s, however, that is really hard within the structure of the handbook. I believe the super awesome chart provided in this course helped me learn and memorize all the processes because it gave me a big-picture understanding. ”
— Baltazar (Jan 2023)
“I passed the exam last week (first time), so thanks for the training. I found your material and training approach very useful in connecting the dots on what is being taught in the handbook and getting into the minds of the authors and how they define and bound words. Your exam questions reinforced your training well and it was a nice package. … I would of never of passed based on reading the book alone. … Many thanks for your help.”
— Dean (Jan 2022)
“I completed the SE Scholar course and passed the INCOSE knowledge exam on the first attempt. During the course, the instructor explains the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook in a logical, approachable manner. Interconnections are explained, and test strategies are provided. The quizzes and final exam are helpful for testing comprehension. Paul is friendly, responsive, and knowledgeable. Even if you have been practicing systems engineering for multiple years, this course is helpful in preparing for the INCOSE knowledge exam.”
— Heidi (Jan 2022)
“I passed the exam yesterday on the first try. … Thanks for the course - without it, I would never have been as efficient as I was in preparing for the exam.”
— Simon (Nov 2021)
“Just wanted to let you know that I passed my exam last week. I sketched out the diagram at the start of the exam which I found helpful to refer to throughout. .... I still have the print out of the process flow block diagram on my desk at home and have used it to help me while working!”
— Joe (March 2021)
“I took the exam today and passed. I studied the study guide Paul presented and tried to memorize the chart he provides. [He] took a text-heavy, 800+ page document and contextualized it in such a way that I was able to get a good understanding on everything. Thank you Paul for your help.
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— Christopher (Sept 2020)
“I originally had taken the exam almost a year ago now and failed it. At the time I thought I had been prepared enough, but looking back I realized I did not really understand the processes and what the handbook was saying. ... Through Paul’s videos and his big diagram I was able understand the material better, and just get a grasp of the system life cycle much better than what I had before. ... Thank you again Paul for your videos, study guide, and diagram! It was all very helpful!”
— Kathleen (June 2020)
“I previously had taken the CSEP exam and failed. After reaching out to Paul and taking his course I am excited to announce that I recently passed the exam and am now a CSEP. ... Thank you much for your help, support, and for your course. It was instrumental in my learning and in helping me pass the exam. Thanks again Paul!”
— Ryan (Oct 2019)
“... there is no substitute for Paul’s visionary structure to learning. It is excellent; the video, course notes, example questions and discussion portals. However, for me personally that was the not the key factor (maybe if you pass first time then yes) but I would state that it is Paul’s excellent people’s skills contribution that helped me pass such as his motivation and confidence building, he is a genuine gentleman and an excellent teacher. ...”
— Alan (Dec 2018) [Arklow, Ireland]
“I sat and passed the exam 1st time yesterday. Your course kept me engaged, the videos, quizzes and unique approach to tackling the order of the content really worked for me. .... The big awesome chart really helped me visualise where we were in the process, fantastic work getting that on 1 page so legibly. Thank you.”
— Anne-Mari (Sept 2018) [Fairfax, VA]
“I took the exam last week and passed. ... I highly recommend the course, which I took offline at my own pace. The process interaction drawing that Paul provides is worth the cost of the course itself. The first time I saw this process interaction I was pretty overwhelmed by the amount of information and didn’t see how it would be useful. However, Paul presents the handbook in a custom sequence of chapters and builds the process diagram up piece by piece. ”
— Patricia (Dec 2017)
“I did pass the CSEP exam on my first try. Your system is brilliant and I strongly believe contributed to my understanding of the flow and sequencing in my slowing brain. I blew up the diagram 3 ft by 4 ft and looked at it during my study and video program. There is no words I can say better than the job well done: Thank you for putting one of those banners behind a fixed wing airplane in the sky.”
— Rowen (Jun 2017)
“Thanks for the well structured course, it provides a good foundation for further studying. Not knowing what is expected from the exam, and not knowing what they rate as a pass was the most difficult for me. But the tests and questions you provided gave a good basis for what to expect at the exam, even though in the exam the questions are worded differently. So I took the exam, and passed first time, which is a major relief. ”
— Jens (Jun 2017)
“Thanks for the instruction. I had been reading the material for a few months and had the opportunity to focus on your method of instruction over the past two weeks. I passed the exam on the first attempt. From the online class, the diagram really helped me conceptualize the inputs, process, and outputs.
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— Jan (Apr 2017)

Who we are

Your on-line instructor will be Paul Martin, ESEP, CTT+

Paul has a unique and passionate training style that keeps students interest at a high level. 

Paul has been teaching  SEP Exam Preparation Courses since 2009 and has taught several hundred students.

Paul’s work with UMBC’s Graduate Program in Systems Engineering

Tune into an episode of UMBC’s Mic’D Up with special guest, Paul Martin, graduate faculty with UMBC’s Systems Engineering Graduate Program.

  • Paul’s interview with INCOSE’s Certification office on UMBC obtaining INCOSE’s Academic Equivalency

 

Paul’s latest Interviews

Go Solo magazine's interview with Paul Martin, Owner of SE Scholar, LLC..

  • Paul’s interview with INCOSE’s Certification office on his experience and perspective as a trainer on the SEP Certification.

Musings

Being true to the name of this website, I've been philosophizing  and pontificating about my chosen profession for several years now. Here at this blog you'll find my thoughts, and some of my friends, as we try to explore the meaning and ramifications of Systems Engineering on our culture and society.    ~~Paul

 

How our INCOSE SEP Certification Exam Preparation Class Works

SE Scholar uses an open, easy-to-use, cloud-native Learning Management System (LMS) from Instructure called Canvas. 

If you are presently a student, use the above Canvas button to Log-In

If you are presently a student, use the above Canvas button to Log-In

Once you signed up for one of our Courses (either our free Webinar or our On-Line Class) you’ll be getting an e-mail from Instructure Canvas with the subject line Course Invitation. ‏

The link in the e-mail will take you to our course web page.

Accept the invitation at the top of the page. If you have a Canvas account, then sign-in. If you’re new to Canvas, please register for an account by following the instructions provided.

More information can be found at this Canvas Help article on signing up as a new student.

Once you have access to the class web portal, you can access it 24/7. All the material is there for you.