[ciapug] September's meeting ...

[Ron Mutchler]

I started developing PHP back in December 2002. Currently I maintain a 
couple of websites written in PHP and particpate in beta testing for a 
company that creates forum software.

When it came to preparing for the test, I knew that experience with the 
language would help. Last month when Zend offered the $125 exam voucher 
(which they are still offering for those interested), I decided it was time 
to take the exam. I ordered the Practice Test book along with the voucher. 
My method consisted of going through the book chapter by chapter. I made 
some answer sheets where I could score myself, and scribble a note next to 
the answer telling myself what I truely missed. Some of them were from not 
reading the "Choose 2" part. After I went through the entire book chapter by 
chapter, I set it aside for a couple of weeks due to travel. I will admit 
that after going through the book the first time, I was actually concerned 
that I would not be able to pass. I did spend a bit of time looking at 
php.net <http://php.net> at a few of the things I was deficient in. About a 
week before the test, I did take a few more chapters worth of the exam.

The day of the exam, I was nervous. Before the exam started on the computer, 
there was a survey about your PHP experience. Afterward, the test began. The 
nice thing about the test was that for the Choose 2 questions, it would give 
you checkboxes to make it obvious. The questions felt like some of the 
questions in the Practice Test book. Overall, I found the exam to be easier 
than the questions in the book. I actually finished my exam in about 40 
minutes, but I do take exams fast (I aced my CS3 midterm in about 30 
minutes, and passed my IBM Cert in about 50).

Sorry about the long post :)

Ron

On 9/7/05, Chris Hettinger <cjh at raccoon.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi and welcome to the list Ron,
> 
> There is no formal agenda for tonights meeting.
> 
> I would like to know a little about your experience takig the ZCE test.
> Did you use the Zend study guide and practice tests books in your
> preparation? If so, how did you feel about their format, did they
> compare to the actual test's format?
> 
> -ch
> 
> Ron Mutchler wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm new to the list after seeing the entry for the group at PHP.net.
> > I'm more curious what the agenda is going be for the meeting, besides
> > ZCE preparation. I'm currently a ZCE, one of only 2 in Iowa. If you
> > could provide more of an agenda, I will see if my schedule allows me to
> > attend tomorrow night. I'm currently juggling 2 classes toward my BA,
> > in addition to my work.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ron Mutchler
> >
> > On 9/6/05, *Carl Olsen* <carl-olsen at mchsi.com
> > <mailto:carl-olsen at mchsi.com>> wrote:
> >
> > I hope you get more than three or four people showing up, because I
> > know at
> > least one person from the Iowa .NET User Group who would be there if you
> > weren't having the meeting at the exact same time.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ciapug-bounces at cialug.org <mailto:ciapug-bounces at cialug.org>
> > [mailto:ciapug-bounces at cialug.org
> > <mailto:ciapug-bounces at cialug.org>] On Behalf
> > Of Chris Hettinger
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 3:56 PM
> > To: ciapug at cialug.org <mailto:ciapug at cialug.org>
> > Subject: Re: [ciapug] September's meeting ...
> >
> > Quick reminder; the Sept. CIAPUG meeting is tomorrow night at 6:00 PM at
> > the Border's Book store on University Ave, West Des Moines. You will
> > find it in the shopping center next to Sportsman's and World Market.
> >
> > See you there.
> > -ch
> >
> > Chris Hettinger wrote:
> >
> > > September's meeting is coming up on Wednesday the 7th and for
> > this one I
> > > suggest we meet at the Borders bookstore on University Ave, West Des
> > > Moines at 6 PM.
> > >
> > > Why? ... Why not?
> > >
> > > I'm hoping the earlier start time will allow a few more people to
> > make
> > > it, and the book store offers a more comfortable environment.
> > >
> > > I will bring my books for the Zend Certified Engineer (PHP)
> > > certification if anyone is interested in reviewing them. Myself and
> > > several co-worker have recently begun working together preparing
> > for the
> > > test.
> > >
> > > Hope to see some new faces!
> > > September 7th!
> > > -Chris
> > >
> > >
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