alexweber15 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I've decided to take the next step and get my ZCE Certification next month. I'm in a position where I have some extra free time so I can afford to study a bit and think it'll be good for me professionally. I got a Study Guide but it just lists every topic you're expected to know but doesn't actually tell you anything about the exam (is it by hand, by computer? multiple choice? code? etc?) Wondering if anyone here is certified and if there's any tips they can give. Thanks! -Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphanumetrix Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 It's by computer from what I've read. And the questions are multiple choice, which can also have multiple answers. I heard by some people that it's pretty difficult, but the studyguide is said to be considerably overkill. All this is based on what I've heard/read, so don't take my word for it totally. I'd also like to hear what people have to say about this, especially if they actually have zend cert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I think it's too easy. Anyway, you'll have to show up at a test center. The test is a closed book multiple choice test spanning 90 minutes. Some questions have multiple answers, and some do only have a single answer. You won't have to actually write any code yourself. You'll need knowledge in OOP/OOD, security, XML, web services and features, string manipulation, regular expressions, streams and network programming, syntax, and databases. Personally, I do not regard it very highly, but potential employers may have another opinion. However, if you want it, by all means, go for it. If you know your stuff then you should have plenty of time to complete it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexweber15 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 I think it's too easy. Anyway, you'll have to show up at a test center. The test is a closed book multiple choice test spanning 90 minutes. Some questions have multiple answers, and some do only have a single answer. You won't have to actually write any code yourself. You'll need knowledge in OOP/OOD, security, XML, web services and features, string manipulation, regular expressions, streams and network programming, syntax, and databases. Personally, I do not regard it very highly, but potential employers may have another opinion. However, if you want it, by all means, go for it. If you know your stuff then you should have plenty of time to complete it. thanks for the reply! I know my stuff but there's certain things like XML and Streams that I'm gonna have to read up on...haven't used XML since I discovered JSON Here in Brazil not many people have it so I figured it'd be a good thing for me to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soak Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Do you get access to the php manual to look up the needle / haystack order of strpos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexweber15 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 lol i would have gotten that question wrong, needle before haystack seems more intuitive to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 This is one of many purposeful traps made by PHP creators, so that more people fail on exams (and pay more money) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexweber15 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 thats downright sneaky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphanumetrix Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I think it's too easy. Anyway, you'll have to show up at a test center. The test is a closed book multiple choice test spanning 90 minutes. Some questions have multiple answers, and some do only have a single answer. You won't have to actually write any code yourself. You'll need knowledge in OOP/OOD, security, XML, web services and features, string manipulation, regular expressions, streams and network programming, syntax, and databases. Personally, I do not regard it very highly, but potential employers may have another opinion. However, if you want it, by all means, go for it. If you know your stuff then you should have plenty of time to complete it. Do you have to be specific age to take the test? Can someone young take it, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 As far as I know you can take it at any age, and I don't see it written anywhere. To be absolutely sure it would probably be a good idea to contact Zend's sales department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I made a thread about this a while ago, same topic, same everything lol. I believe the answer to the "do you need to be x years old to take it" was no, you can take it any time you are ready. I wish I could take it after I turn 17, hope I have the knowledge by then . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionik Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I personally regard the Zend Certification a waste of time and money, I have not seen to many employers requiring the Cert. to be considered for a job, only ones I have are more corporate types of companies that you need to "dress-up" everyday for work ( who wants to wear a tie and uniform to work.... ) I myself wouldn't take this into any consideration when hiring a developer, it does not prove in any way you know "how" to write code professionally, it only shows you have read and understand the documentation. With that said, if you feel the need go right ahead, it wont be hard to pass if you know what your doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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