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PHP Certification

Discussion in 'PHP' started by datropics, Oct 26, 2006.

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    Is there somewhere one can take a certification exam for PHP?
     
    datropics, Oct 26, 2006 IP
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    Hi Morishani,

    Good for you, I got 18/20 - but no, I wasn't talking about that

    a real certification test. Is there a company that offers it?

    I guess not but need to make sure
     
    datropics, Oct 26, 2006 IP
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    The best certification is from Zend. It will add you a lot of reputation among the community.
     
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    Thanks!!! this will definitely help me out
     
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    Hi Chemo,

    i hope you can give me advice, im also planning to get one but still im only 4 months practitioner of php. May i know when is the best time to take the exam :)

    Thanks a lot chemo,

    mike

     
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    I am by no means an authority on the certification exam. However, if you don't have extensive experience with PHP or some other similar language (PERL, C++, etc.) then it might be best to wait.

    Zend offers discounts on subsequent exams so if for some reason you don't pass the first time it'll be cheaper the next time. It might be of some benefit to take it once to see the style of the exam. Your mileage may vary...

    Bobby
     
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    thanks for the advice bobby, i guess ill wait...

     
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    good info regarding zend certification...
     
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    nice that everyone is commenting - I believe with more certified people it will help getting PHP further in the Corporate door
     
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    is there any talk about php5 certification?
     
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    Found it! :) lol ZendHomePage/store/book/zend_php_5_certification_study_guide

    Question though - should I get Zend Studio Enterprise or just Zend Studio Server?
     
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    Those are tools of the trade and are not required to learn, create, or deploy PHP applications. But...they sure are nice tools. :)

    Bobby
     
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    May be at the Brainbench? Somethig like this..
     
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    No offense...but if you were interviewing with a Silicon Valley company (or any company for that matter) would you rather tell them you are a Zend Certified Engineer or that you passed the Brain Bench PHP5 online test?

    There is a certain level of prestige that is inherent with a Zend certification. There are thousands of coders that are at the engineer level or higher however if they don't put in the extra effort to certify that skill who else will know what standard level of experience they truly have?

    Bobby
     
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    There are 70 questions in the exam. Does anyone know how many have to be answered correctly?
     
    TheBorg, Oct 29, 2006 IP
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    wow, is it also a time pressure exam, thanks...

     
    gigamike, Oct 30, 2006 IP
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    I ordered PHP5 for dummies plus the book on the zend site along with 2 others from Amazon - I'm giving myself until June to get more than aquainted with it so that I can take the exam. I've also gotten a few sitepoint books on it as well.

    Thanks for all the responses!
     
    datropics, Oct 30, 2006 IP