[ciapug] September's meeting ...
Chris Hettinger
cjh at raccoon.com
Wed Sep 7 11:31:26 CDT 2005
You're forgiven for the long post ;)
That's really good to hear, so far it sounds like your experience is
very similar to mine and the others preparing with me.
Myself and 4 co-workers are doing this together and we're meeting once a
week to review together the practice tests after we each have taken
them. That discussion has helped already. We too have gotten snagged by
that "choose 2" part, heh.
My concern/curiousity was comprehensive the actual test was in
comparison to the study guide and practice tests because so far we've
seen a large gap between those two. The study guide is so abbreviated
compared to the questions asked in the practice tests book.
Is the actual test broken down like the practice test book?
Approximately 12 chapters/sections each with around 15 questions? Or is
it one long series of questions?
Thanks so much,
-ch
Ron Mutchler wrote:
> 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 <mailto: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>
> > <mailto: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.
> >
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> > 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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