Sybase Certification - Many certificates are expiring on Mar 15, 2012.

AVAILABLE SYBASE CERTIFICATION EXAMS AND VERSIONS

1. Adaptive Server Administrator Associate Version 15.0 | Version 12.5 (expires 3/15/2012) 
2. Adaptive Server Administrator Professional Version 12.5.2 (expires 3/15/2012) 
3. Adaptive Server Enterprise SQL Developer Associate Version 12.5.2 (expires 3/15/2012) 
4. Adaptive Server Enterprise SQL Developer Professional Version 15.0
5.  Sybase IQ Administrator Professional Version 15.2 | Version 12.6 (expires 3/15/2012)
6. Replication Server Administrator Professional Version 15.0.1 | Version 12.5 (expires 3/15/2012) 
7. SQL Anywhere Developer Professional Version 8.0 (expires 3/15/2012) 
8. PowerBuilder Developer Professional Version 10.0 (expires 3/15/2012)| Version 9.0 (expires 3/15/2012) 
9. PowerDesigner Data Modeling Professional Version 12.1 (expires 3/15/2012)| Version 15.1 (expires 3/15/2012) 

Sybase Certification

Preparation
Attaining a certification for Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) should not be taken lightly. I'd say you need significant practical experience with ASE in the first place; let's say at least 6 months of full-time ASE experience before taking the test. In addition, you'll need to spend time on studying the documentation: you'll find that there are many features you've never used, and you need to fill these gaps in your ASE knowledge.

In any case, you should check out the information about certification-related issues on Sybase's own web pages at http://www.sybase.com/education/profcert/, as this will answer many of your questions.

For preparation, make sure you have the ASE System Admin Guide and the Reference Manual handy, as well as the Performance & Tuning Guide for the Professional-level exams. You can download these manuals as PDF documents from the Sybase web site. 

REGISTER AND TAKE EXAM - Most of the Sybase Certified Professional Program exams are computer-delivered consisting of approximately 60 multiple choice questions. Candidates are not allowed to use books, notes, or reference materials. Each exam is designed to have sufficient time to answer and review all questions. Results are evaluated based on your choice of answer(s) and will contribute to your final score. Locate and register for an exam online at Prometric or by Phone at 800-792-EXAM or 612-820-5747. Orvisit Prometric, Inc. for the latest information regarding online and offline registration methods. Review in more detail our Exam Registration Information.

·         Arrive at the center at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment.

·         Sign the exam log and present two forms of identification. One must be a government-issued photo identification. Both forms of identification must contain your signature. When you register, ask a representative for a list of valid forms of identification. You will not be allowed to take the exam without valid identification.

·         The Exam Administrator will give you a brief orientation and escort you to a computer terminal where you will take the exam. You are not allowed to bring papers, books, bags, or calculators into the room.

·         A brief tutorial will precede the exam to give you an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the vendor's exam driver software. If you wish, the Exam Administrator will provide you with an orientation on system and equipment use, which consists of an introductory lesson, designed to familiarize the candidate with the exam procedure. This lesson includes directions on entering responses and reviewing questions. The Exam Administrator is responsible for the exam center operation, but are not subject matter experts and cannot counsel you on exam content.

·         Time allowed for completion of exams is 75 minutes (except non-English versions).

·         Because only correct answers contribute to your score, there is no penalty for incorrect answers. If you wish, you may mark questions for later review. When you complete the exam, you are required to sign out on the exam log. Be sure to get a copy of your exam score report. You are then free to leave.

The exam codes can be used when booking an exam with Prometric:

• Certified Administrator for ASE 12.5 - Associate Level
  In any case, this certification requires one exam (exam code 510-020), irrespective of any certifications you already may have.
• Note that this exam is based on the first version of ASE 12.5, i.e. 12.5 GA. It does not contain any questions about new or changed functionality in later 12.5 releases such as 12.5.0.1.

 Please check the cited URL for more info:

http://www.sybase.com/support/education/certification

The exam questions fall into one of the following categories:

• "choose the best answer" : some questions are particularly nasty as all possible replies are valid in one way or another; still, you must choose only one (I recall a particularly ridiculous question like "The client-server architecture in Sybase SQL Server is designed to ..." and then all possible replies make sense). In cases like these, my recommendation is to try to select the reply that seems "best" from a Sybase company viewpoint; this seems to have worked for me.

• "choose N answers" : you must select the specified number of correct replies.

 ASE 12.5 Administrator

Recommended Courses/Modules:

• Powering Up With ASE 12.5
•  Fast Track to Adaptive Server Enterprise: 12.5
•  System & Database Administration: ASE 12.5

 ASE 12.5 Administrator Associate Exam Questions Topic wise:

What do I Study ?

             1. ASE Overview (4 questions - 7%)

            2. ASE 12.5 New Features (3 questions - 5%)

            3. Configuration, Upgrade & Installation (2 questions - 4%)

            4. Resource Allocation (4 questions - 7%)

            5. Database & Logs (7 questions - 13%)

            6. Backup & Recovery (6 questions - 11%)

            7. Extensible New Limits (4 questions - 7%)

            8. Cache Management (4 questions - 7%)

            9. Security (5 questions - 9%)

           10. Transaction Management (4 questions - 7%)

            11. Dynamic Reconfiguration (4 questions - 7%)

            12. Parallel Performance Optimization (3 questions - 5%)

            13. Locking and Concurrency (3 questions - 5%)

            14. Object Resource Management (3 questions - 5%)

 It’s multiple choice exam of 56 Questions out of 37 to be answered correctly in 90mins to hit the target.