Actuate Certified Professional Program Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the Actuate Certified Professional Program? This program is available to Actuate customers, employees, and partners who have satisfied the applicable training requirements. What are the benefits of Actuate Certification? At Actuate, we encourage the development professionals to achieve certification status because certification offers an impartial measure of an individuals knowledge and skill. Certification provides industry-wide recognition and credibility, validation of Actuate skills, career advancement, and professional development. Certification is a great way to invest in professional development and to boost career potential. Managers know the skills verified during certification are the same skills that can help lead to rapid time to market, increased productivity, and professional advancement for employees. When can I take the exam? You can register and take the exam starting July 1, 2003. How do I become certified? These are the steps you must take to become certified: Register for the required courses on the Actuate Education website or with an authorized Training Partner. The Actuate e.Services website is located at http://www.actuate.com/services/educationservices. Complete required training Register for an exam at www.2test.com Prepare for the exam Take the exam at any one of the Prometric world wide testing centers Pass the exam You will receive your certificate and logo within 30 days of passing the exam. What certifications are available for Actuate 7? Currently, we offer certification for the Actuate 7 Developer. What are the prerequisites for the Actuate 7 Certified Professional Developer? Attending the e.Report Designer Professional Version 7 course Attending the Developing Customized Reports Version 7 course Preparing for and passing the Actuate 7 Developer examination Upon completion of certification, individuals receive a certificate and logo signifying their success. Ive attended the required courses for the Actuate 6 release. Do I need to take the Actuate 7 courses again before I take the Actuate 7 Certified Professional Developer exam? No. If youve attended the Actuate 6 e.Report Designer Professional course and Developing Customized Reports course, we suggest: Attending the Developer Delta Course Version 7 Preparing for and passing the Actuate 7 Developer examination Ive recently attended the Actuate 6 e.Report Designer Professional course. What are the suggested prerequisites for the Actuate 7 Certified Professional Developer? Since youve already attended the Actuate 6 e.Report Designer Professional course, we suggest: Attending the Developer Delta Course Version 7 Attending the Developing Customized Reports Version 7 course

 Preparing for and passing the Actuate 7 Developer examination What is the cost to take the exam? The Actuate Certified Professional Developer exam is priced at follows: Worldwide, except Japan: $160 USD Japan: $215 USD Can I take the exams multiple times? Yes. You must pay the exam fee for each time you take the exam. Do I need to re-certify when a new product version is released? To ensure that candidates are up-to-date, all certifications reflect the current Actuate product release. For every new Actuate product release, a new set of certification exams are released. If I leave my present place of employment, do I carry my certification status? Yes. The certification is valid and associated with an individual and not a specific company. How do I register for the required courses? To register for an Actuate Education course or check the current training schedule, please visit our Actuate e.Services website at http://www.actuate.com/services/educationservices. How do I register for the examination? To register for the online Actuate Certified Professional Developer exam or locate a testing center near you, please visit the Prometric website at http://www.2test.com Select IT Professional as the area of study and the name of a country, on the Welcome screen Select Exam Express as the client, on the Client and Program Selection Screen Select Actuate Certified Professional Developer Release 7 on the Select Exam screen Register online via credit card to reserve your seat today!

How does the Actuate Certified Professional Program differ from the Actuate Consulting Partner programs? There are distinct differences between these programs that are enumerated in the following list: Actuate Certified Professional Program Open to all customers An individual must pass the Actuate Certified Professional Developer exam Offered to individuals, rather than a company Certified Consulting Partner Programs Open to partners with a signed contract agreement In addition to passing the Actuate Certified Professional Developer exam, partners must submit a complex written Project Assignment to complete certification Offered to companies that partner with Actuate e.Services Co-branding and shared Marketing campaigns Name recognition on the Actuate website Subcontracting opportunities Participation in referral program for sales leads For additional information on Actuate partner programs, visit our partner website at http://www.actuate.com/partners.

What type of questions can I expect when I take the exam? The exam consists of 50 random questions that are presented as multiple choice, fill-in the blank and True/False. You will be given 90 minutes to complete the exam. The questions cover 4 major topics: Data Connections and Sources Custom Coding SQL Report Design