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4/10/2012 -- A few years back, many certification vendors began splitting their allegiances -- some choosing to go only with Prometric and others only with Pearson VUE. CompTIA chose to stay with both and allow testing centers beneath both chains to offer its "plus" certifications (A+, Network+, Security+, et cetera).
Come July 9, that will no longer be the case. Pearson VUE testing centers will be the only ones offering CompTIA certification exams.
According to the posted FAQ, May 4 will be the last day to purchase an exam voucher from Prometric and July 8 will be the last day to take an exam at one of its testing centers.
Smile! Photo IDs Are a Growing Part of Exam Security Procedures
Illustrating that exam security is a problem across the board and not just in regard to those associated with IT, those who take the SAT and ACT exams will now have a new safeguard in place. Beginning this fall, exam candidates must submit a headshot of themselves when they apply to take an exam. That photo will be printed on the ticket needed for admission and the student must present it at the site.
For the first time, students must also identify the high school they currently attend. This is important because that same photo that was used to allow them admittance to the exam will be placed on the score sheet, and a copy of the score sheet (for the first time) will be mailed to the student's school. Administrators and guidance counselors now can look at the photos and scores and verify the student's identity.
While these steps are far from fool-proof, they go a long way in the right direction and I suspect we will see photos on all IT certifications in the near future.
CompTIA Seeking CDIA+ Survey Candidates
CompTIA is looking to update the CDIA+ exam (Certified Document Imaging Architect) and needs professionals in the field of digital imaging/records management to take a job task survey. Approximately 200 more completed surveys are desired (it takes about 15 minutes to answer all the questions). If you're interested in helping, you can find the survey here.
May and June Oracle Beta Exams
A number of new exams were added to the beta list by Oracle, and some of those previously scheduled to end had their dates extended. Here they are:
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Exam Number
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Ending Date
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Exam Title
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| 1Z1-506 |
June 30, 2012 |
Oracle Fusion Financials 11g Accounts Receivable Essentials |
| 1Z1-507 |
June 30, 2012 |
Oracle Fusion Financials 11g Accounts Payable Essentials |
| 1Z1-508 |
June 23, 2012 |
Oracle Fusion Financials 11g General Ledger Essentials |
| 1Z1-564 |
May 12, 2012 |
Oracle Communications Services Gatekeeper 5 Essentials |
| 1Z1-571 |
May 19, 2012 |
Oracle Communications Converged Application Server 5 Essentials |
| 1Z1-582 |
May 19, 2012 |
Primavera Contract Management Essentials |
| 1Z1-583 |
May 26, 2012 |
Oracle User Productivity Kit 11 Technical Consultant Essentials |
| 1Z1-584 |
June 9, 2012 |
Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management 11g Human Resources Essentials |
| 1Z1-585 |
June 9, 2012 |
Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management 11g Human Resources Essentials |
| 1Z1-587 |
May 12, 2012 |
Oracle Customer Hub and Oracle Data Quality Essentials |
| 1Z1-589 |
May 19, 2012 |
Oracle Global Trade Management 6 Essentials |
| 1Z1-590 |
May 12, 2012 |
Oracle VM 3.0 for x86 Essentials |
| 1Z1-594 |
May 19, 2012 |
Oracle FLEXCUBE Direct Banking 6 Implementation Essentials |
| 1Z1-595 |
June 9, 2012 |
Oracle Spatial 11g Essentials |
| 1Z1-596 |
May 19, 2012 |
Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management 7 Basic Implementation Essentials |
| 1Z1-597 |
May 19, 2012 |
SPARC T4-Based Server Installation Essentials |
| 1Z1-804 |
May 12, 2012 |
Java SE Programmer II |
All Oracle exams are available through VUE testing centers and run three to three-and-a-half hours long. More information, including the objectives for each exam, can be found here.
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