On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 1:09 PM, Joey Prestia <
joey@linuxamd.com> wrote:
>
> Joshua Zeidner wrote:
> > On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 9:03 AM, Joey Prestia <joey@linuxamd.com> wrote:
> >> Randy Melder wrote:
> >> > Wondering if anyone in the list has taken the RHCE exam in the last two years?
> >> >
> >> > What did it cover? What surprises were there?
> >> >
> >> > Also, did you use the book "RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux
> >> > Study Guide (Exam RH302) (Certification Press)" to prepare? How would
> >> > you rate it?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks!
> >> >
> >> Randy,
> >>
> >> I have not taken the test, but I got to the RedHat Academy at Estrella
> >> Mountain Community College and Know this they make you sign a non
> >> disclosure agreement when you take the test so that you cannot talk
> >> about the test or they will take your certification.
> >
> > Wow, thats pretty extreme! I've never heard of that kind of tactic
> > before. Do you know if this NDA exists somewhere online? or are you
> > not allowed to talk about that either? :)
> >
> >> Which I can understand.
> >
> > Seems a bit excessive to me, its a cost saving measure in that they
> > don't have to have as many questions, etc. The whole 'adaptive
> > testing' movement was born of this very situation.
>
> I'm not certified yet but as a student at EMCC have asked questions and
> all I get is the same answer that their not allowed to say. I was told
> it was so that teachers don't teach to the test to help the students
> pass the test thereby lowering the value of the certification. No I
> haven't seen it any where online but have found several articles online
> mentioning it http://www.linux.com/articles/35283
>
I wonder if they reserve the right to revoke your cert at any time-
without refund. Such a situation will inevitably lead to abuse.
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