Category: Everything you want to know

Q. What are the prerequisites for the UM0-300 exam?
A. Passing the OCUP Fundamental AND Intermediate exams are the prerequisites for this exam.

Q. What credit does the UM0-300 exam provide?
A. After passing the exam, you will earn credit toward the OMG Certified UML Professional (OCUP) status.

Q. How many questions are asked in the test?
A. This exam consists of multiple-choice questions. There are no case study type questions and the test is not adaptive. You will be required to attempt 58 questions.

Q. What is the duration of the test?
A. Candidates are required to attempt all questions in 90 minutes.

Q. Which type of test is it? (Adaptive/Linear)
A. The exam UM0-300 is in linear format.

Q. What is the passing score?
A. You need a score of 29 to pass the exam.

Q. What skills are measured in the UM0-300 exam?
A. The exam UM0-300 tests the ability of a candidate to create class diagrams, composite structure diagrams, component diagrams, activity diagrams, deployment diagrams, state machine diagrams, etc.

Q. Where can I take the test?
A. OMG exams can be taken at Pearson Vue testing centers.

Q. What is the exam fee?
A. The exam fee is US$200.

Q. What is the SC0-451 exam?
A. The Security Certified Network Specialist (SC0-451) certification is designed to examine the knowledge of networking and security skills required by a network security professional. This validation is done basically on the following technologies: Network Defense Fundamentals, Advanced TCP/IP, Routers and Access Control Lists, Designing Firewalls, Configuring Firewalls, Configuring Virtual Private Networks, Designing an Intrusion Detection System, Configuring an Intrusion Detection System and Securing Wireless Networks.

Q. What are the prerequisites for the SC0-451 exam?
A. There are no specific prerequisites for this test but any kind of Security+ certification or its equivalent work experience is recommended.

Q. What credit does the SC0-451 exam provide?
A. It provides a track for the following certifications:

1. Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP)
2. Security Certified Network Architect (SCNA)
3. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
4. Certified Information Security Manager(CISM)
5. Certified Wireless Security Professional(CWSP)
6. Certified Ethical Hacker(CEH)
7. Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)

Q. What certificate does it provide?
A. The exam SC0-451 provides the Security Certified Network Specialist certification.

Q. How many questions are asked in the test?
A. You will be required to attempt 60 questions

Q. What is the duration of the test?
A. Candidates are required to attempt all the questions in approximately 90 minutes

Q. Which type of the test is it? (Adaptive/Linear)
A. The exam SC0-451 is in linear format.

Q. What is the passing score?
A. You need to score 75% to pass the exam.

Q. What is the test retake policy?
A. Students failing to pass the SC0-451 exam on their first attempt may retake the exam again at any time. If a student fails to pass the exam on the second attempt also then the student has to wait for 30 days to retake the exam. If you pass the exam, you will have to wait for one year before you may attempt the exam again?

Q. Why should I become certified?
A. Having such certification shows the eligibility graph of a candidate in today’s IT industry. People with security certifications receive consistently more appointments from today’s industries and get higher base salary, bonuses, and raises as compared with other, less specialized IT positions.

Q. Is the SC0-451 exam right for me?
A. Yes. Because having such certification shows the eligibility graph of a candidate in today’s IT industry. People with security certifications receive consistently more appointments from today’s industries and get higher base salary, bonuses, and raises as compared with other, less specialized IT positions.

Q. What are the skills being measured for the SC0-451 exam?
A. This exam covers the following topics:

1. Network Defense Fundamentals
2. Hardening Routers and Access Control Lists
3. Implementing IPSec and Virtual Private Network
4. Advanced TCP/IP
5. Securing Wireless Networks
6. Designing and Configuring Intrusion Detection Systems
7. Designing and Configuring Firewall Systems

Q. Where to take the test?
A. SCP exams can be taken at Prometric and Pearson VUE testing centres.

Q. What is the exam fee?
A. The exam fee is $179 (USD).

Q. What is the 412-79 ECSA exam?
A. The EC-Council Certified Security Analyst test is designed to measure your level of knowledge and check your expertise in analyzing the results and logs of different hacking tools and software. The EC-Council Certified Security Analyst exam covers the hacking concepts such as hacking fundamentals, Advanced Googling, TCP/IP Packet Analysis, Advanced Sniffing Techniques, Vulnerability Analysis with Nessus, Snort Analysis, Advanced Exploits and Tools, Penetration Testing Methodologies, Vulnerability Analysis.

Q. What are the pre-requisites for the exam?
A. There are two eligibility criteria for appearing in this exam, which are as follows:

• Candidate must have at least two years of information security related experience.

OR

• Candidate must sign an Ethics Agreement.

It is recommended that the candidate takes the CEH Exam before enrolling into the ECSA program. However, it is not mandatory to pass the CEH exam before applying for the ECSA exam.

Q. What are the benefits to becoming an EC-Council Certified Security Analyst?
A. The ECSA certified candidate can work as Network Server Administrators, Firewall Administrators, Security Testers, System Administrators Risk Assessment professionals, etc. Numerous corporate sectors are recruiting Security Analyst to prevent and protect there digital infrastructure and to take appropriate steps against the security breach and other computer-related crimes within an organization.

Q. What certificate does it provide?
A. Passing the 412-79 exam provides the ECSA certification.

Q. How many questions are asked in the test?
A. This test consists of multiple-choice questions. There are no case study type questions, and the test is not adaptive. You will be required to attempt fifty (50) questions.

Q. What is the duration of the test?
A. Users are required to attempt all questions in 120 minutes.

Q. Which type of the test is it? (Adaptive/Linear)
A. Linear

Q. What is the passing score?
A. You need to score 70% to pass the exam.

Q. What is the test retake policy?
A. There is no restriction on the number of times a candidate can appear for the examination. There is no waiting period between successive attempts.

Q. Where to take the test?
A. Ec-council exams can be taken at VUE or Prometric testing facilities.

Q. What is the exam fee?
A. The exam fee is USD 300.

Q. What can I expect from EC-Council if I pass the ECSA exam?
A. EC-Council will provide you the CHFI certification after you pass the exam.

Q. What is the GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP) exam?
A. GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP) is a vendor-neutral certification that validates an individual’s understanding of information security. Professionals holding a GISP certificate can prove they have the skills required for IT security related fields. The GISP certification is designed to show that the successful candidate has understanding of technical information security and knowledge on the ten domains of knowledge as determined by ISC2 CISSP Exam.

Q. What are the prerequisites for the GISP exam?
A. There is no prerequisite for the GISP exam.

Q. What certificate does it provide?
A. The GISP exam is one test required to achieve the GISP certification as certified information security professionals.

Q. How many questions are asked in the test?
A. 250

Q. What is the duration of the test?
A. 5 hours

Q. Which type of the test is it? (Adaptive/Linear)
A. The GISP test is in a linear format.

Q. What is the passing score?
A. 70% (175 of 250 questions) is the minimum passing score to pass the exam.

Q. What is the test retake policy?
A. If you fail a GIAC Certification Exam, you may purchase a retake for the cost $199 by clicking on the “buy retake” link, under the “certification attempts” section in the GIAC exam engine area of your portal account. Once purchased, retakes are non-refundable.

A retake will extend your final certification attempt deadline by one month and your adjusted deadline will be displayed in your Exam Engine.

If you do not purchase the retake before your expiration date arrives, you will need to purchase an extension, and then purchase the retake. Please see the information on extensions below. Your access to any associated practice tests and/or audio files will be automatically extended to match your certification deadline.

Q. Is the GISP exam right for me?
A. GISP exam is ideal for the security Professionals that want to fill the gaps in their understanding of technical information security. This is helpful for System, Security, and Network Administrators who want to understand the practical applications of the Common Body of Knowledge. Managers can be benefited by understanding information security beyond simple terminology and concepts. GISP certification is also good for the individuals who are new to the information security field with some background in information systems and networking.

Q. What are the code languages available for the GISP exam?
A. English

Q. What are the skills being measured for the exam?
A. The GISP certification is designed to show that the successful candidate has understanding of technical information security and knowledge on the ten domains of knowledge as determined by ISC2 CISSP Exam.

Q. Where to take the test?
A. The primary method for taking a proctored exam is through our testing partner KRYTERION .

Q. How to locate a testing center?
A. Use the following link to locate find a KRYTERION testing center near you: http://www.giac.org/proctor/kryterion.php

Q. How to schedule, reschedule, cancel, or confirm the exam?
A. GIAC offers a complete Web-based solution, which enables you to schedule your proctored exam through KRYTERION via the GIAC/SANS portal interface.

If you want to reschedule your exam appointment, you may do so before 72 hours of exam appointment. Click here for the details of zchedule, reschedule, cancel, or confirm the exam.

Q. What is the exam fee?
A. $899

Q. What is the 70-568 exam?
A. The UPGRADE: Transition your MCPD Enterprise Application Developer Skill to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer 3.5, Part 1 exam is for the candidates who are certified as MCPD Enterprise Application Developer on .NET Framework 2.0 and want to upgrade their certification.

Q. What are the prerequisites for the 70-568 exam?
A. A certification in MCPD Enterprise Application Developer on the .NET Framework 2.0 is required for this exam. Candidates should have at least two to three years experience in Web-based application development using Microsoft ASP.NET. Candidates are required to have a minimum of one year experience in the following areas:

1. Database access by using Microsoft ADO.NET classes in the .NET Framework
2. Web Services
3. State Management
4. ASP.NET configuration
5. Monitoring Web applications
6. Debugging
7. Application and page life-cycle management
8. Security aspects such as Forms Authentication and membership and roles
9. ECMA Script (JavaScript, Microsoft JScript)
10. Internet Information Server

Q. What credit does the 70-568 exam provide?
A. The exam 70-568 UPGRADE: Transition your MCPD Enterprise Application Developer Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer 3.5, Part 1: counts as credit toward MCPD: Enterprise Application Development 3.5.

Q. What certificate does it provide?
A. This exam provides the MCPD certificate.

Q. How many questions are asked in the test?
A. You will be required to attempt approximately 55 questions.

Q. What is the duration of the test?
A. Users are required to attempt all questions in 120 minutes.

Q. Which type of test is it? (Adaptive/Linear)
A. Linear

Q. What is the passing score?
A. 700 out of 1000

Q. What is the test retake policy?
A. Candidates can retake the exam after at least 24 hours for the first time and after 14 days for the second time. A candidate is allowed to take a given exam not more than five times per calendar year.

Q. What can I expect in the 70-568 exam?
A. This exam consists of multiple-choice, drag and drop, reorder, and hot-spot type questions.

Q. What are the code languages available for the 70-568 exam?
A. Visual Basic .NET and C#

Q. What skills are measured in the 70-568 exam?
A. The skills measured in this exam are as follows:

1. Configuring and Deploying Web Applications
2. Consuming and Creating Server Controls
3. Troubleshooting and Debugging Web Applications
4. Working with ASP.NET AJAX and Client-Side Scripting
5. Targeting Mobile Devices
6. Programming Web Applications
7. Creating a UI for a Windows Forms Application by Using Standard Controls
8. Integrating Data in a Windows Forms Application
9. Implementing Printing and Reporting Functionality in a Windows Forms Application
10. Enhancing Usability
11. Implementing Asynchronous Programming Techniques to Improve the User Experience
12. Deploying Windows Forms Controls
13. Configuring and Deploying Applications
14. Selecting and Querying Data
15. Modifying Data

Q. Where can I take the test?
A. All Microsoft certified professional exams are conducted by Prometric.

Q. How do I register for an 70-568 exam?
A. You can register online or by phone. If you register by phone, the following information should be kept ready:

1. MCP ID number or Prometric ID number (If you do not yet have one, you will be assigned a Prometric ID number.)
2. Mailing address and phone number
3. E-mail address
4. Organization or company name
5. Method of payment (credit card number, check, voucher number, or promotional code)