For those of you curious about the System z Academic Initiative, there's another, new dimension to the program that just got added. You don't have to be in college for this one.
The IBM Academic Initiative System z team is pleased to announce the availability of the IBM Entry Level for z/OS System Programmer Mastery test . This worldwide proctored test provides an avenue for both students and professionals to distinguish their z/OS knowledge and expertise from others. A mastery test is an examination that’s used to verify mastery of subject matter covered in a course or a defined set of learning materials. The IBM System z Entry Level for z/OS System Programmer Mastery test verifies knowledge contained in the IBM Introduction to the New Mainframe: z/OS Basics textbook. This textbook is available through the IBM Academic Initiative System z program and is also available for download at: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg246366.html To find out more about the test: Go to ibm.com/certify and select Mastery tests (located under Related links). Select System z under the Select a mastery test category. Select test name IBM System z Entry Level for z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test (Test #Z01) Read the information located under Test Detail Note: You can choose to take an assessment test (a fee of $10) prior to taking the actual mastery test. The assessment test can be completed online and simulates the actual mastery test and helps you determine whether you would benefit from further study prior to taking the actual mastery exam. When signing up to take the assessment test, select Systems and Storage Assessment Tests. To register for the mastery test, or to locate the test center nearest you, select one of the provided test centers (Prometric or Pearson VUE). The fee for the mastery test is $95. The Entry Level for z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test provides: A reliable, valid, and fair method of assessing z/OS knowledge A method of building and validating the knowledge of individuals A recognized tool for professional development. Please visit http://www.ibm.com/university/zseries for more information on the IBM Academic Initiative for System z. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
