uCertify Software - IT Certifications

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I recently got a chance to test drive uCertify’s IT certification software. I loaded the CY0-101, Security+ PrepKit. I must say I like the software and I am thinking of getting the MCSA from them (think I only have to take two test to complete it). It features the usual breakdown of how you performed in each of the tests objectives. It also has Flash cards that allow you to type in answers to key points on the test… I don’t recall seeing that feature on other certification software.

The pricing depends on the tests you get. But its in the double digits so its a cool little investment toward a bright future. For those of you who are serious about certifications you know that the software (such as transcender - aka the software that must not be named), boot camps and training material can cost 100’s or even 1000’s of dollars.

I think that software such as uCertify is a good start toward attaining a new cert (although you can never replace a solid year of experience).

As for the CY0-101.. I believe Security+ will be changing their objectives sometime in 2008. Hopefully, uCerty will keep up with that. Comptia sent me a few surveys about the change and a couple of co-workers that are being pushed to get the Security+ told me that they want to get it before it changes.

My honest opinion is that software like uCerts Prepkits are great for gauging your level of preparation. I also recommend that you use more than one gauge (particularly on the bigger tests such as CISSP).

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