Announcement: Certification Testing @ IBM WebSphere Technical Conference 2009 IBM Transaction and Messaging Technical Conference 2009 IBM is pleased to announce that the Software certification tests will be available at the IBM WebSphere Technical Conference 2009 and the IBM Transaction and Messaging Technical Conference 2009, held Oct. 19-23, 2009 in Hamburg, Germany. Pending seat availability, registered conference attendees can take one or multiple Software certification tests listed on http://www.ibm.com/certify/tests/test_index_bd.shtml The hours of operation and test fee information is as follows. CERTIFICATION TEST CENTER Hours of Operation Date Mon., Oct. 19 Tues., Oct. 20 Wed., Oct. 21 Thurs., Oct. 22 Fri., Oct. 23
Information, Testing 13:30 – 17:30 8:30 – 17:30 8:30 – 17:30 8:30 – 17:30 8:30 – 11:30
Notes: 1. Pending seat availability, testing is available via first come; first serve walk-in method. 2. Last seating is 1.5 hours before closing time (i.e., 16:00 Mon-Thurs., and 10:00 on Fri.). Test Fee
$0
One test per registered conference attendee; Can either be a WebSphere, SOA or XML test
(excludes WebSphere Portal and Info. Platform Solutions tests)
$100
Each subsequent Software test
Notes: 1. Regular 2009 SWG test fee in developed/major countries is $200. $100 test fee represents a 50% discount. 2. VISA, Master Card and American Express credit cards are accepted. Test taker enters his/her credit card number directly into the web-based test delivery tool.
It is strongly recommended that you prepare for the test(s) before the conference. To do so, per applicable test, refer to the desired test number on the Test Information - by product web page, open the applicable Certification Title and refer to the: job role / target audience recommended prerequisites skills test objectives test preparation / training resources assessment/sample test
Notes:
- to which the test is built - knowledge and skills needed before preparing - skills measured on the test - to prepare based on the test objectives - to gauge one's readiness for the actual test
1. The same test may be taken twice in a 30 day period. Both attempts can be at this event. 2. For each test, test takers are required to sign-in to take the test, and show their conference badge, and one ID with photo and signature. 3. Previous IBM test takers, need to bring their certification testing ID #.
4. 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.
To register for the: WebSphere Technical Conference, click here. Transaction and Messaging Technical Conference, click here. For any inquiries regarding this announcement, please send a note to certify@us.ibm.com. Your IBM WebSphere, SOA, XML Certification Team