Was Re: [Gllug] More grep stuff (SOLVED)

[Ben Fitzgerald]

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> > As I understand it, the courses are modular yet the exam is
> > monolith. I was disappointed with that as I don't think all
> > parts of RHCA interest me.
> All of our courses are modular - spilt into specific skill areas and topics 
> with a practical element for each.
> In honesty (and this is a personal opinion, not any official RH statement) I 
> believe that one of the difficulties with trying to have a modular exam would 
> be answering the question: 'what does RHCA mean that you can do?'
> The RHCE and RHCT definitions are very clear. RHCA really needs to stick to 
> the same principle. Allowing it to fragment into many specialisms would 
> create far too many complications and a great deal of uncertainty.

I see your point here. I guess I also don't fancy revising 5 courses worth
at once! But that's what makes the RHCE good. Most people trust it to reach
a decent standard.

> > BTW - what did you do to get RHCX? Are there more internal
> > exams?
> I could tell you, but I'd probably have to kill you or something.

I did ask this when I sat RHCE - IIRC you have to pass with 100% and
resit often as the exam changes regularly? Something like that...I
don't recall fully as she then started beating me to within an inch
of my life. ;-)

Ben
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