Hi @Residentx ,
Each module in STIPS has its own test and badge. If you know the subject matter, you can take the test for each module. If you pass the test, you will get a badge for that module from an email. To complete all of the STIPS modules will take about 25 hours. STIPS uses JMP 15.2 for all its demos.
The tests do not ask about the differences between JMP and JMP Pro. I find the best place to see the differences is using the JMP Starter from the View menu. It shows which features are JMP Pro only.
There are also JMP certifications for STIPS and DOE (and Scripting). These are paid exams taken through a testing service. If you click on this link https://www.sas.com/en_us/certification/credentials/jmp/jmp-statistical-thinking.html you can find example exam questions for this certification.
The new user welcome kit does have a combination of videos recorded on windows and mac. The JMP functionality is the same, and you will notice in STIPS that all the demos are on windows.
You mentioned several different topics, I'm not sure which badges you are attempting to get. I recommend the STIPS course as a thorough application of many JMP features. The badging process with that course is a great way to document your knowledge gained.
Ledi