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Certification Testing @ IBM IMPACT 2013

Feb. 12, 2013

IBM is pleased to announce that the Software certification tests will be available at Impact 2013. The details are as follows.

CERTIFICATION TEST CENTER

Hours of Operation
Date Information, Registration
Sun., Apr. 28 2:30 – 6:00
Mon. Apr. 29 10:30 – 6:00
Tues., Apr. 30; Wed. May 1; Thurs. May 2 9:00 – 6:00
Notes:
  1. Testing is per first come; first serve walk-in method.
  2. Last seating is 1.5 hours before closing time.
Certification Tests
Test Takers Test Fee (per attempt) Brand/Technology
Business Partners $0 From any areas:
WebSphere, WebSphere Portal, Commerce, Connectivity and Integration, SOA
Business Partners $100 Any tests from Business Analytics, Cloud Computing, Collaboration Solutions, Enterprise Content Management, Enterprise Marketing Management, Information Management, Rational, Smarter Cites and/or Tivoli
Customers $0 two tests
if registered for Impact by Mar. 2, 2013		 From any one or two areas:
WebSphere, WebSphere Portal, Commerce, Connectivity and Integration, SOA
Customers $0 one test
if registered for Impact after Mar. 2, 2013		 From any one area:
WebSphere, WebSphere Portal, Commerce, Connectivity and Integration, SOA
Customers $100 Subsequent WebSphere, WebSphere Portal, Commerce, Connectivity and Integration, and SOA tests, plus any tests from Business Analytics, Cloud Computing, Collaboration Solutions, Enterprise Content Management, Enterprise Marketing Management, Information Management, Rational, Smarter Cites and/or Tivoli.
IBMers $0 one test From any one area:
WebSphere, WebSphere Portal, Commerce, Connectivity and Integration, SOA
IBMers $100 Subsequent WebSphere, WebSphere Portal, Commerce, Connectivity and Integration, and SOA tests, plus any tests from Business Analytics, Cloud Computing, Collaboration Solutions, Enterprise Content Management, Enterprise Marketing Management, Information Management, Rational, Smarter Cites and/or Tivoli.
Notes:
  1. Regular 2013 SWG test is $200. The $100 test fee at this conference represents a 50% discount.
  2. VISA, Master Card and American Express credit cards are accepted.
Sign-in Information
  1. Please visit the restroom/washroom before entering the testing room, and switch off cell phones and pagers. Calls are not permitted during testing.
  2. Tests are closed-book, and computer-based, containing multiple-choice questions. They are delivered in a proctored environment via Prime, a password protected, web-based tool. Previous Prime users are to bring their username and password, or certification ID #.
  3. The same test may be taken twice in 30 days. Both attempts may be at this event.
  4. For each test, test takers are required to sign-in before entering the testing room, and show their conference badge and one ID with photo and signature.

It is strongly recommended that you prepare for the test(s) before the conference. To do so, per applicable test, on the Test Information - by product view, open the applicable Certification Title and refer to:

  • job role description/target audience - to which the test is built.
  • recommended prerequisite skills - knowledge and skills needed before preparing
  • test objectives - skills measured on the test
  • test preparation / training resources - to prepare based on the test objectives.
  • assessment test - to gauge ones readiness for the actual test

Your IBM WebSphere and SOA Certification Team