Anyone have any Apple certifications?

[TechAge]

This is my first time to take an Apple exam and it wasn't that bad actually. I just took Mac OS X Troubleshooting required for the ACMT and that went well.

I'm planning to take the ACSP certification test but I don't have the Mac OS X Support Essentials book. I only have the AppleCare Technician Training. Is that enough information for me to take on the mighty ACSP exam?

 

[Sky Blue]

This is good thread. Right now I'm pretty addicted to certifications. I just got my Linux+ and OS X Support Essentials done last weekend. I got my ACTC in Jaguar awhile ago. Some of you guys probably passed the Applecare technician exam; I have to do that soon. What is the troubleshooting exam like? I'm not looking for any question details, but what kinds of objectives are desired? Thanks.

It's very similar to the Support Essentials exam, there's lots on parental controls stuff IIRC.

Finished off my Systems Administrator last year

 

[dagonmac]

Congratulations on getting the System admin cert. Thanks for the info. I'm thinking about doing that as well. You really got to stay on top of new features with Apple; lab deployment can be tricky.

Techage, the support essentials exam isn't too bad. It certainly helps having some desktop experience. The Apple training book for this exam was very helpful. I just got my apple training kit and the objectives look pretty similar (the troubleshooting part) to the ACSP.

 

[cool11]

I am interested in 'acsp', support essentials.
I read the official book these days.
I have decades of computer knowledge, and 2 years using osx.
The books seems easy to me.

But I hate all these command line stuff. Are there cli questions on exam? I was using 'dos' decades ago, many commands seem to be the same thing from the past... In 2009, is it supposed to know how to remember and use 3-character commands in worlds most advanced operating system - osx?

Should somebody know every single line of text of the book, in order to be sure to pass the exam? How many details, how much thorough reading is needed?

Watching lynda video tutorial "Mac OS X 10 5 Leopard Essential Training" will help me better understand the whole thing?

I understand everything I read on the book, I am sure I can remember about 80-85% of these things I read. Am I ok to give the exam?

 

[xcapepr]

Please let me know what books you guys used and where to get them!!

Thanks!

 

[Sky Blue]

But I hate all these command line stuff. Are there cli questions on exam?

Yes, there's a lot of command line stuff. If you progress to other Apple exams, there's more CLI stuff. The Advanced Admin exam is 80% CLI.

Should somebody know every single line of text of the book, in order to be sure to pass the exam? How many details, how much thorough reading is needed?

You should know it all pretty well. Look at the Skills Assessment pages on the apple training site.

Watching lynda video tutorial "Mac OS X 10 5 Leopard Essential Training" will help me better understand the whole thing?

I haven't watched a lot of lynda stuff. They seem pretty basic.

I understand everything I read on the book, I am sure I can remember about 80-85% of these things I read. Am I ok to give the exam?

You'll be fine.

Please let me know what books you guys used and where to get them!!

Thanks!

Peachpit Apple Training Series, amazon or any book store.

 

[TechAge]

I passed the ACSP exam. Woohoo!

Cool11,
It was a challenge to me. But since you said you know 80-85% of it, then you'll be fine.

 

[hailst0rm]

Got my ACSP today! Passed with 92%.

 

[ashjamben]

i've been thinking of taking some logic certifications, being a music technology student i think i could prove helpful after graduation. but they're so damn expensive!

 

[hailst0rm]

The exams aren't that expensive. I paid about £56 for my exam. It's the courses that are expensive. No reason why you couldn't self study though.

 

[ashjamben]

The exams aren't that expensive. I paid about £56 for my exam. It's the courses that are expensive. No reason why you couldn't self study though.

i didn't know that, might give the self studying a go

anyone know a link for all the certifications apple does?

EDIT:

found the courses, but does anyone know where to find where you can take the exams? i think i'm gonna order a couple of the books on the 'self paced learning' page cos i already know logic pretty well so don't think the course will be any good to me, i just wanna take the exam.

any help?

 

[dagonmac]

Cool11,
If you really want to have power over a Mac it's really good to know the command line. Knowing the basic commands like moving around directories (cd), changing permissions (chmod, chown), managing files (cp, rmdir, rm, mv, mkdir), acting as others (sudo, su) and viewing info (ls,top, who, cat) are very helpful. The Kevin White Support Essentials Peachpit book really breaks the exam down for you.

 

[macmac1]

macosx 10.5 (9l0-402)

any of you guys taken the exam? any feedback is appreciated

 

[Sky Blue]

any of you guys taken the exam? any feedback is appreciated

Did you read the thread? Yes, many have taken the exam.

 

[FF_productions]

So what is the advantage of getting these certifications? I was going to get certified in Final Cut, and backed out, because I want to put more focus towards real school and learning Motion 3.

More recognition? $$? Just proof that you have the knowledge?

 

[macmac1]

example questions

can any one give just 2 or 3 sample questions? is it multiple choice? thanks

 

[hailst0rm]

Certifications are no guarantee of more money or recognition but they certainly help. It all depends on the employer. It doesn't help that there are a minority who cheat their way through the exam and devalue it. I would say that the Microsoft qualifications suffer from this more due to how widespread they are.

Sample questions are available on Apple's website i.e. http://training.apple.com/certification/acsp

Just have a look at the sample test.

 

[Sky Blue]

can any one give just 2 or 3 sample questions? is it multiple choice? thanks

http://training.apple.com/pdf/support-essentials-sample-test-v10.5.pdf

 

[tgerrick37]

I am taking the OS 10.5 Essentials test on Friday, and so from what I can gather I need to focus on:

CLI chapter and all functions

Startup Processes

Now I have been using a Mac since 2003 full time, and as I already have an MCSE, I am used to these kind of tests but I NEVER use terminal or the CLI commands, so that will be new to me.

Now I don't want to be a hypochondriac about taking the test, but is it worth it to get the pass4sure stuff or is that overkill?

I mean I want to guarantee a pass, however I don't want to break the bank for it.

Does anyone have the P4S questions that they would be willing to share?

 

[Sky Blue]

I am taking the OS 10.5 Essentials test on Friday, and so from what I can gather I need to focus on:

CLI chapter and all functions

Startup Processes

Now I have been using a Mac since 2003 full time, and as I already have an MCSE, I am used to these kind of tests but I NEVER use terminal or the CLI commands, so that will be new to me.

Now I don't want to be a hypochondriac about taking the test, but is it worth it to get the pass4sure stuff or is that overkill?

I mean I want to guarantee a pass, however I don't want to break the bank for it.

Does anyone have the P4S questions that they would be willing to share?

Did you read the book? It's all in there.

 

[tgerrick37]

Yes I have, however I am not confident on all of the CLI commands as of yet. I may reschedule a week, if those are such a large part of the exam.

Does anyone have p4s?

 

[Sky Blue]

File Management is 9 questions, so you could get them all wrong and still pass.

 

[tgerrick37]

Thank you for the help.

 

[cool11]

The whole examination consists of multiple choice questions (4 to select 1?) and nothing else?

 

[TechAge]

The whole examination consists of multiple choice questions (4 to select 1?) and nothing else?

There are questions that have multiple answers to it so you have to select more than one answer.

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On the other note, so how long did it take for you guys receive your certifications?