The tests I took a couple of years ago covered:
1. Sales Consultant - Product line offerings, system configuration, and
features and benefits. It was easy and had a self-teaching manual.
2. Technical Consultant - MPE utilities, CI programming, MPE command syntax,
system configuration, and system management. It was difficult and required
several years of knowledge and experience above and beyond the basic MPE
classes.
The technical exam is being revised for the MPE/iX 6.0 release and will be
available in the January timeframe.

Gavin Scott wrote:

> Larry asks:
> > Before I would certify I would want to know what I'm certifying to.  is
> > this the fact that I know how to configure a system?  Or that I know how
> > to install the OS or what about c programming or just what is the
> > certification?
>
> I have not taken the test, nor has anyone else here that I know of, but we
> do have people who have taken other tests required for one form of partner
> program or another.  If the HP3000 program is similar to the HP-UX and/or
> OpenView programs, then passing the test(s) will result in your receiving
> a nice looking certificate that states colorfully: "This is to certify that
> <your name> successfully completed the requirements to become a Certified
> HP3000 Consultant".
>
> It is my impression that this "certification" program was put together by
> HP to allow their resellers to show evidence of that minimum level of
> product line knowledge required by their contracts with HP.  HP obviously
> wants to be sure that anyone applying to resell their products actually
> knows *something* about them.
>
> >From what I've heard about the other tests, I would expect the questions
> to focus primarily on presales and installation technical issues.  Things
> like how to determine which configuration is right for a customer, and
> how to install the system at a customer site.
>
> I would not expect that a very high level of technical expertise would be
> required to pass, and I suspect that most readers of HP3000-L would pass
> without much difficulty.  I would not be surprised to see things like:
>
> Question 1.  What command is used to log in to an HP 3000?
>
>   A) Hi
>   B) Howdy
>   C) :HELLO
>   D) login
>
> etc.  If this is the case, then I don't think HP intended this program to
> produce a slew of independent consultants running around flashing "HP
> Certified HP3000 Consultant" credentials at unsuspecting customers.
>
> G.

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