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INTRODUCING SYBASE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The Certified Sybase Professional program evaluates your technical skills, acquired through experience and formal training, and provides information to assist in designing a training path to address any skill gaps. Once you achieve certification, you can feel confident when designing and implementing real-world solutions using Sybase products. As a Certified Sybase Professional, you can be assured that you'll provide your employer and customers with world-class technical services.
What's in it for you?
- Demonstrates your in-depth technical skills
- Earns recognition for your learning efforts
- Accelerates your career development plans
- Makes you a more valuable member for your employer's team
What's in it for your employer?
- Independently validates employees' skill levels
- Determines skill gaps which helps define training plans to:
- Strengthens employees' technical skills
- Increases employees' productivity
- Improves employees' ability to deliver projects more effectively
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CERTIFICATION EXAM PREPARATION AND PROCESS
There are four easy steps to becoming a Sybase Certified Professional:
 SELECT - Select the certification path that best matches your needs.
REVIEW REQUIREMENTS - Review the available exams, study guides, and course path recommendations.
STUDY - Take our Certification Practice Exams. Enroll and attend courses per the results of your Practice Exam course recommendations.
REGISTER AND TAKE EXAM - Most of the Sybase Certified Professional Program exams are computer-delivered consisting of approximately 60 multiple choice questions. Candidates are not allowed to use books, notes, or reference materials. Each exam is designed to have sufficient time to answer and review all questions. Results are evaluated based on your choice of answer(s) and will contribute to your final score. Locate and register for an exam online at Prometric or by Phone at 800-792-EXAM or 612-820-5747. Or visit Prometric, Inc. for the latest information regarding online and offline registration methods. Review in more detail our Exam Registration Information.
- Arrive at the center at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment.
- Sign the exam log and present two forms of identification. One must be a government-issued photo identification. Both forms of identification must contain your signature. When you register, ask a representative for a list of valid forms of identification. You will not be allowed to take the exam without valid identification.
- The Exam Administrator will give you a brief orientation and escort you to a computer terminal where you will take the exam. You are not allowed to bring papers, books, bags, or calculators into the room.
- A brief tutorial will precede the exam to give you an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the vendor's exam driver software. If you wish, the Exam Administrator will provide you with an orientation on system and equipment use, which consists of an introductory lesson, designed to familiarize the candidate with the exam procedure. This lesson includes directions on entering responses and reviewing questions. The Exam Administrator is responsible for the exam center operation, but are not subject matter experts and cannot counsel you on exam content.
- Time allowed for completion of exams is 75 minutes (except non-English versions).
- Because only correct answers contribute to your score, there is no penalty for incorrect answers. If you wish, you may mark questions for later review. When you complete the exam, you are required to sign out on the exam log. Be sure to get a copy of your exam score report. You are then free to leave.
EXAM COST
Current exam fees are 175.00 USD for all exams at Prometric in North America. Candidates outside of North America must check with the local testing center for exam fees. Pricing is also available online. The exam fee is payable by major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express) at the time of registration. Schedule your appointment to take the exam at any available time during normal Testing Center hours. Hours will vary by exam vendor and location. The vendor requires a minimum of 24 hours to schedule a exam. Be sure to note when and where you are scheduled to take a exam. You must cancel or re-schedule one (1) business day prior to the exam or the fee will be forfeited.
EXAM SCORING AND RESULTS
You will receive diagnostic feedback and your score report immediately after the exam at the exam center. Most certification exams are 90 minutes in duration and require a minimum passing score of 70% from a question pool of 60 questions. There is no fixed percentage of individuals who will either pass or fail an exam. Passing an exam depends only on your performance relative to the established standards set by Certified Sybase Professional Program. It is very difficult to pass an exam without training and experience with Sybase products. Your score is automatically forwarded to Sybase. Please keep a copy of all exam verification reports for your records. Exam specification and availability subject to change without notice.
Sybase recommends that you to retake an exam if you fail at your first attempt. Any candidate who fails a Sybase exam twice, should take a Practice Exam, satisfy any knowledge gap by self-study or enrolling into classes, and then wait 30 days before retaking the exam a third time. Sybase encourages you to make use of the diagnostic feedback supplied with the exam score report to review the performance areas that need further study. There is no discount price for retaking an exam. The fee is the same as the initial exam fee.
CERTIFICATION PACKETS
You should allow about 6-8 weeks after successfully passing an exam to receive your Certificate of Achievement and ID card.
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CERTIFICATION LEARNING PATHS, STUDY GUIDES AND FAQs
Learning Paths have been clearly defined to help you in developing your skills and achieving professional certification. They list the courses, from Introductory (I) to Expert (E), that will get you on your way. If you already have some experience or have taken some courses, speak with a Sybase Education Representative who can suggest where best to enter the Learning Path in order to optimize your learning experience.
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