MySQL Certifications: CMA - Exams Available July 18

Hi,

The Certified MySQL Associate (CMA) certification will be available in all Pearson VUE testing centers as of Wednesday, July 18 2007.

For those that haven't heard about this certification before: It's a beginner's type certification that will not impress hard-core DBAs with years of experience, but we expect quite a lot of this certification none the less. The Developer and DBA certifications are pretty tough, and in many cases go beyond what you need, at least for an entry-level position. With the Associate certification, you get good proof that you know the basics of MySQL without straining yourself or your wallet. At the same time, you get an excellent stepping stone into the rest of the MySQL certification program.

The single exam has 50 questions, and lasts for one hour. It’s also somewhat less expensive than the other exams. Unlike other MySQL certifications, the Associate exam does not carry a version number and is regarded as perpetually valid once you have obtained it (we do, however, expect you to be at home on at least a MySQL v. 4.1 version).

There will not be a separate study guide for this exam. If you already have the MySQL 5.0 Certification Study Guide (ISBN: 0672328127), you have all you need to study for this exam. The MySQL Certification Candidate Guide* will tell you just what parts of the study guide pertain to the Associate certification (as well as all other practical details you need to know).

If you took part in the Associate Beta exam at the User’s Conference and passed, your certificate will arrive in a few weeks. We’re still waiting to have them delivered from the printer.

As always: If you have any questions, feel free to ask on the MySQL Certification Forum** or drop us an email on certification@mysql.com

Best regards,

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/ Carsten

• http://www.mysql.com/certification/candguide#t25 ** http://forums.mysql.com/list.php?6

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Carsten Pedersen, Certification Manager
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