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This guide offers resources to aid a candidate in preparing for a CLAD exam. This document is by no means complete. Feedback and suggestions are solicited. Exam oal! The CLAD exam validates foundational knowledge and skill level to develop and maintain Lab !"# applications. Exam "opics (#utline)! Lab !"# programming principles Lab !"# environment Data types$ software constructs$ and %raphical &ser !nterface '%&!( elements ariables and functions )imple design patterns )ub ! design ! design and documentation "rror handling Debugging tools and techni*ues Exam Prere$uisite! +one Exam Details! Administered and proctored by ,earson ue -.hour$ computer.based$ multiple choice exam Closed book. +o Lab !"# or external resources allowed "xam results are available upon completion Exam radin%! ,assing grade/ 012 or higher

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