Testing environment. #28
Description
I signed-up for the beta test certification exam, paid the fee, scheduled the test, logged-in on-time.
Communicated with the proctor. At this point I would expect to take the test.
To my surprise the test is done via remote desktop (VNC) through Chrome. The expectation from the test facilitators is that people will write code doing remote desktop sharing through a web browser.
Certainly, I have written code on remote machines. I avoid it as much as possible but sometimes its necessary. In those circumstances I choose vim/ssh. Who actually tries to program a computer via remote desktop using VNC through google chrome? I would rather vacation at a Siberia Gulag in January.
I think anybody with some programming experience would question the usability of this set-up.
I just cant imagine how the facilitators would deem this reasonable.
The test facilitators are
Had this been made clear to me in the beginning of the process I would have not participated.
Test Facilitators:
The Linux Foundation (linuxfoundation.org) and PSI Testing (psionline.com)
Test Title:
OpenJS Node.js Application Developer (JSNAD)
Cost $100
I strongly encourage anybody considering this OpenJS/NodeJS certification – know what to expect.
Further I would like to know the number of those who paid the fee, completed the test, and what was their experience.