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Q. What is the pre-requisite for taking the 1z0-045 test?

A. 1z0-045 is an upgrade test for all Oracle 8i OCPs (1z0-020). Therefore, to give 1z0-045, you must be 8i OCP. 1z0-045 is titled as Oracle Database 10g DBA New Features for Oracle8i OCPs. The best way to study for any certification is self-studying and getting hands on the software.

Q. How can I register for the test?

A. You can register yourself through the Oracle registered testing centers. After getting yourself registered for the test, you can contact the testing center to know the schedule (date and time) of your test. Oracle certifications can be taken only at authorized Prometric testing centers worldwide. The test date may depend on your choice (and availability of slot) in your selected test center. You may choose to register yourself online at site.

Oracle certification programs are offered at Oracle University Testing Centers and through Prometric, which is the world’s largest provider of testing to IT industry.

Q. How should I start preparing for the test?

A. OCP is the second level of Oracle certification program. It is an advanced qualification for all OCAs. OCPs have the skills to setup and manage critical Oracle database and are able to run a database at its maximum efficiency. The OCP credential provides a candidate the recognition that will increase the opportunity for a more bright and rewarding career. Self-Study CD-ROMs (SSCDs) are an excellent tool to help you prepare for your test. SSCDs support the course material and allow you to focus on sections that you need to review.

Note: The SSCDs do not count towards your course requirements for certification and should be used as a study material only.

You can also start preparing for the test by reading the book from Sybex publication for 1z0-042 in addition to 1z0-043. You can even get Oracle authorized practice exam from Self Test Software at site.
You can even visit online learning at site.

Q. What are the test objectives?

A. The test objectives can be found at site.

Q. What credit it provides?

A. After passing the 1z0-040 test, you will be an Oracle 10g certified Professional. Also, you will be eligible for the next level of certification.

Q. Which certification does it cover?

A. 1z0-045 covers the Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification for 10g certification.

Q. How many questions are asked in the test?

A. There are approximately 78 questions in the test. To pass the exam, you need to score at least 73% (i.e. 57 questions on 78 questions).

Note: Oracle has the right to change the number of question with prior notice.

Q. What is the duration of the test?

A. 120 minutes (2 hours)

Q. What is the test fee?

A. The cost of the exam is $125 plus any local taxes. You can get the details form your nearest Prometric testing center. The list of Prometric testing centers can be found at Prometric site

Note: The fee is subject to change by Oracle with notice.

Q. What preparation should I do before taking the test?

A. On the day of the test, you need to reach the examination center at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time. When you contact the Prometric testing center-in-charge, he will take you to a room with a computer that you will use for the exam. He will also provide you with a pen-paper/white board-marker for rough work. He will guide you on the instructions to take the exam. Once you are ready, you can ask him to start the exam.

You are not allowed to take anything with you in the test center. Not even your water bottle or any food. You need to carry two identity proofs, of which, at least one should have a photo affixed.

After you have finished taking the test there will be an online survey in which you will be asked some general questions such as rate yourself on the level of expertise. This will not make any difference in your score. The survey time is excluded from your test duration. Now, you can ask the center-in-charge for the result.

The center-in-charge will give a printed report of your score. The sheet will tell you whether you passed or not. The result sheet also contains the objectives or the areas on which you need to be more focused (diagnostic feedback), as you got the answers of those objectives incorrect.

Any attempt for unfair means will not be tolerated and can lead to zero score, disallowance of credential, and even prosecution by law.

Q. Which type of the test is it?

A. 1z0-045 is a linear type of test.

Q. Where to take the test?

A. The test can be taken at any Prometric center worldwide. Search for your nearest Prometric center. The list of Prometric centers can be found at Prometric site. For any further details you can contact the Oracle Certification Program at email address or you can call at 1.800.529.0165 or contact your local Oracle University sales representative.

Q. What is the exam retake policy?

A. If you fail in the 1z0-045 test, Oracle encourages for retest. However, you will have to wait for 14 days before you take the test again. However, a passed test can never be reattempted.

Q. What is the test retirement policy?

A. Oracle provides 90 days notice before any certification test retires. Oracle posts announcements on the Certification Web site. They also notify exam candidates by email, so please be sure that you always have your most current contact information on file with Prometric.

Q. How will I get my certification welcome kit?

A. After successfully completing the test, you will receive your OCP certificate by postal mail from Prometric within a month (30 days). When you pass the test, you can log on to the site. Here, you will provide your mailing address, phone number, and email address. The certification kit will contain an Oracle certified certificate with your name and certification title. However, it will not have any report on your score. You will also receive a letter of congratulations from Oracle, which also include the access login and password. This login and password is used in the Oracle online community.

Q. What should I do if I do not receive my certification kit?

A. In case you do not receive your welcome kit you can request for your Oracle certification kit by mailing to email address.

Always be a member in the discussion forum or online community of Oracle and feel free to voice your queries and opinions.>

Q. What is the pre-requisite for taking the (ISC)² Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) test?

A. Candidates must have a minimum of five years of full-time security professional work experience in two or more of the ten domains of the (ISC)² CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). They have to subscribe to the (ISC)² Code of Ethics.

Q. What certification does it provide?

A. The CISSP test is one test required to achieve the CISSP certification as certified information security professionals.

Q. How many questions are asked in the test?

A. The test consists of multiple-choice questions. There are no case study type questions, and the test is not adaptive. You will be required to attempt approximately 250 questions.

Q. What is the duration of the test?

A. You are required to attempt all questions in 6 hours.

Q. Which type of test is it? (Adaptive/Linear)

A. The CISSP test is in a linear format.

Q. What is the passing score?

A. You need a score of 700 on a 1000 scale to pass the test.

Q. What are the areas on which the CISSP test is focused?

A. The CISSP test measures the security professional’s knowledge and skills of Information security as well as safety and environmental issues. The CISSP curriculum covers a variety of Information Security topics. The examination is based on the (ISC)² CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (or CBK).

Q. Where can the CISSP test be taken?

A. The CISSP test can be taken at any authorized Pearson VUE or Prometric testing facilities.

Q. What is the test fee?

A. US$499.00>

The IBM DB2 731 exam is designed to test an examine’s knowledge of managing a data server, performing data placement, securing a data server, etc. Following are some important areas in which an individual should possess good knowledge before taking the DB2 DBA certification exam:

1. Managing DB2 Data Server.
2. Performing data placement.
3. Analyzing DB2 activities.
4. Understanding how to use various DB2 database utilities.
5. Performing database-level and table space level BACKUP & RESTORE.
6. Configuring Online Parameters.
7. Authorizing and authentication of various DB2 roles and database instances.
8. Understanding DB2 Security Infrastructure (e.g. LBAC and Security Plug-ins).

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Cisco announced its CCIE Assessor Lab for Routing and Switching, an opportunity to assess strengths and weaknesses and improve exam readiness using Cisco equipment and lab scenarios—all from your own computer. This is a unique offering because it’s the first service offered by Cisco to help certification candidates prepare and practice for the CCIE lab exam. This certification offers five different areas of focus:

• Routing and Switching track
• Security track
• Service Provider track
• Storage Networking track
• Voice track

If you wish to earn a CCIE certification you have to pass two tests—a written exam and a lab exam. The written portion is a computerized exam that costs $300. It’s a summarization of all the exams required to pass the CCNP exam. You must pass the written test before taking the hands-on lab exam.
You can only take the lab exam at specific Cisco offices; there are only 10 centers throughout the world. The test itself costs $1,250—and that is not counting travel costs.
However, if you don’t have that kind of expertise, don’t give up hope. First, real-world experience is not a requirement for certification. And even those who have such experience would be unlikely to encounter every situation that’s on the lab exam.

For more details, please visit http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/ccie/rs/index.html>

Q: What are the prerequisites for taking the exam 70-305?

A: Before taking the exam, candidates should have at least one year of experience in developing Web-based applications. They should also have a working knowledge of Microsoft Visual Basic .NET.

Q: What credit does it provide?

A: After passing the exam, you will achieve the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) status. You will also be eligible for the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) for Microsoft .NET, the Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD), and the Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 certifications.

Q: Which certification does it cover?

A: The exam is a core requirement for the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) for Microsoft .NET certification. The exam is also a core requirement for the Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) certification if you have focused on the Web Application Development stream. It is an elective requirement for MCAD certification if you have focused on the Windows Application Development stream. The exam is also an elective requirement for the Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 certification.

Q: How many questions are asked in the exam?

A:You will be required to attempt approximately 55 questions.

Q: What is the duration of the exam?

A: You will be required to finish the exam in 120 minutes.

Q: What is the passing score of the exam?

A: The passing score of the exam is 700 out of 1000 score marks.

Q: What type of the exam is it?

A: You will be required to test on the type of questions that include single and multiple choices, drag and drop, build list and reorder, and build a tree. The test can be adaptive and provides simulation questions, but there are no case study type questions.

Q: What are the areas on which the exam is focused?

A: The areas on which the exam is focused are totally objective-based. This exam measures a candidate’s ability to design and implement Web based business solutions using Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Visual Studio .NET Framework technologies.

Q: Where to take the exam?

A: You can register with a Prometric testing center. You can also register for the exam online at your local test center or a regional contact center.

Q: What is the exam fee?

A: The exam fee is US $125.

Q: What is the job prospective for the exam?

A: After qualifying the exam, it prepares you with various job roles that include Programmer, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Web Developer or Systems Analyst, Application Developer, Software Architect, Database Administrator and Senior Systems Analyst.>

For IT professionals who want to remain current on their certifications, CompTIA provides the following options for CompTIA Security+ certified professionals who have previously attained their CompTIA Security+ certification. Those individuals may choose to become certified under the CompTIA Security+ 2008 exam objectives in one of two ways:

1. Take the new exam, CompTIA Security+ 2008 Edition (SY0-201 exam).
2. Take the CompTIA Security+ bridge exam (BR0-001), which measures only the differences between the 2002 exam objectives and the 2008 exam objectives.

Q. How many questions are asked in the test?

A. This test consists of multiple-choice questions. There are no case study type questions and the test is not adaptive. You will be required to attempt approximately 50 questions.

Q. What is the duration of the test?

A. Candidates are required to attempt all questions in 90 minutes.

Q. Which type of test is it? (Adaptive/Linear)

A. The test BR0-001 is in linear format.

Q. What is the passing score?

A. You need a score of 560 on a 100-900 scale to pass the test.

Q. What is the test retake policy?

A. There is no wait time fixed between the first and second attempts. However, a third or any subsequent attempt needs to be at least 30 calendar days apart from the previous test.

Q. What are the areas on which the test is focused?

A. The exam Security+ Bridge (BR0-001) tests the computer/networking professionals knowledge and skills in infrastructure security, cryptography, operational security, and general security concepts. It also recognizes a candidate’s ability for securing computers and communication infrastructure.

Q. Where can the test be taken?

A. CompTIA tests can be taken at Pearson VUE or Prometric testing facilities.

Q. What is the test fee?

A. The test fee is US$190.>