Wi-Fi certification routes FlexTrack QuickTrack Derivative

An End Product can achieve Wi-Fi® certification through the Derivative, QuickTrack, or FlexTrack paths.

Derivative: Tailored to product portfolios where multiple End Products use identical Wi-Fi designs, such as multiple television models with the same Wi-Fi module, or appliances designed by one vendor for distribution under other vendors’ brands. Members apply for certification of derivative products without the requirement to complete testing.

QuickTrack: QuickTrack is tailored to End Product based on Qualified Solutions that have already completed Wi-Fi Core and Conformance testing.
QuickTrack is the latest certification path launched by the Wi-Fi Alliance® designed to lower certification costs and to reduce the time to complete certification testing. It allows targeted modifications to Wi-Fi components and functionality. A subset of tests is required and can be completed at a customer's Member Conformance Test Laboratory (MCTL), a customer's Solution Test Laboratory (STL), or an Authorized Test Laboratories (ATL).
FlexTrack: Tailored to highly differentiated products designed from the ground up. FlexTrack allows extensive flexibility in product design, including customization and optimization of Wi-Fi functionality. This track is not required for End Products based on Qualified Solutions.

Table 1. Wi-Fi certification path comparison table
Certification	Solution type	Customization allowed	Test requirements
Derivative	Copy of a Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ device source product	No changes to Wi-Fi functionality	Apply for certification without additional testing
QuickTrack	Based on a Qualified Solution	Targeted changes to Wi-Fi functionality	Testing can be done at customer's MCTL, customer's STL, or ATL
FlexTrack	Built from the ground up	Extensive flexibility in Wi-Fi customization, including Wi-Fi functionality customization and optimization	Testing must be completed at an ATL

Wi-Fi certification paths