Bryan J. Smith wrote: > But with LPI, there is NO REVOKE of your right to the title or logo. > This cannot be overemphasized. Regardless of the length of the retake period, once you are certified you are always certified. What is at issue is whether you have made an attempt to stay current.
> That means when you send your resume to HR along with me sending mine, THEY > ARE THE SAME! > It's only when someone technical, who knows the state of Linux in, say, > 2000-2002 versus, say, 2007+ *MAY* check if our certifications are "ACTIVE" > or not. > 5-years is COMMON PRACTICE among non-profit/government licensing agencies, > not for revenue, but the VALUE of the certification! > That includes engineering, law and medicine. > Of course, the "value" of staying current also depends on regular review of the objectives. If it turns out that the subject matter of the exam five years from now is essentially 95% the same as the one of today, then the rationale of the policy will be difficult to justify. Matt's proposed revision timetable is excellent, but it's important that what's tested should evolve sufficiently over time to demonstrate the value of being retested. And on the subject of LPI's openness with its objectives (on which I agree completely with Bryan): An important byproduct of any objective review is summary documentation of the delta -- "this is what's changed in LPIC-1 since you last got tested". In addition to providing a useful training aid for those looking to recertify, a document like this goes a long way in helping people (and employers) understand the main reasons for staying current. - Evan _______________________________________________ lpi-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-discuss
