Reply to: ISEB Intermediate Exam for Testing(pre requisite for Practitioner) tomorrow - Wed

[BolshieBastard]

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[Darren_Test]

Thanks guys...

Only flip side is Intermediate (BCS's innovation to make more money..!!!) is not so popular with agents. Agencies are aware of Foundation & Practitioner only. So now a days I am lecturing abt Intermediate certificate to agents...!

BTW I had terrible Practitioner exam today..wasted £200 in this difficult time,could not even attempt for enough questions for pass marks, have to attempt again in Sep.

[Cheshire Cat]

congrats darren.
I did the iseb foundation a few years back when I was permie and my employer offered to pay. the course taught me nothing except how to pass the exam.
It's used as a CV filter frequently though, so I'm glad I have it.

For the same reasons, I'm going to sit the Prince 2 exam(s).

[Belle]

pfft...just stick it on your CV then and see what happens, I imagine 95% of roles will never ask you for proof of having this.

hehehe - yep you're right. Trawling through CVs at the moment and have only shortlisted all ISEB qualified...and now I'm going to ask for proof!

[sumitqc]

Guys,

I am planning to take ISEB Intermediate Exam for Testing costing £120 + trip to London. Any one tried this examination recently..? Any useful tips..?? Since exam is only one year old not that many useful information on the web. I did not even buy the sample exam papers. Any help much appreciated..

BTW I got through & Prince2 foundation with help of this forum 2 years back with..

hey if you need ISEB Intermediate Sample Paper please let me know feel free to contact me on [email protected]

[cojak]

Got it....I passed..!
18/25...with out any prep or with out sample questions...

My Tips for ISEB Intermediate (testing) are..

- No need to study..use your logic as all are logical/practical questions
- No trip to London (BCS) as Prometric provides computer based exam around UK now.

Thanks guys..

Bravo that man!!!!

[BrowneIssue]

Got it....I passed..!

Well done and congratulations!

I trust you are well celebrated by now.

[slockyer]

Brilliant - congrats. Am thinking of getting this under my belt myself to ease the contract trawling.

[Darren_Test]

got it...:-)

Got it....I passed..!
18/25...with out any prep or with out sample questions...

My Tips for ISEB Intermediate (testing) are..

- No need to study..use your logic as all are logical/practical questions
- No trip to London (BCS) as Prometric provides computer based exam around UK now.

Thanks guys..

[cojak]

Those are the ones that get you most of the way towards the "Diploma in Business Systems Development Specialising in Business Analysis".

I have that. I think Cojak does too.

Oh yes...

I found Requirements Engineering and Business Process Modelling quite interesting RH, but as always I found that talking to other delegates as useful as the courses themselves. The others were refreshers but I enjoyed them...

I would recommend the company I went with though. It was small and not as expensive as the big boys but had its pass rates on it's website - always a good indicator of quality in my book...

Peak Training Solutions

PM me if you want to know more...

[BolshieBastard]

Done it,passed it. Expect same formula as the foundation exam, max 1 minute to read question and find the answer.

ISEB does help you get through the initial interview sift process.

[Gonzo]

I'm considering the Requirement Engineering, Organisational Context/Business Analysis Essentials and Modelling Business Processes modules this Summer/Autumn.

Worth having?

Those are the ones that get you most of the way towards the "Diploma in Business Systems Development Specialising in Business Analysis".

I have that. I think Cojak does too.

I think they are a good thing to do in that it raises the game a bit if people do them and I am all for raising the game. They have never got me any work though.

The first two you mention are good for organising your thought processes and being able to take the guru role over the whole SDLC process.

The third one I always thought was for new grads working for consultancies to do so that they could quickly turn out some bulltulip when they arrive somewhere new, don't know what is going on, but need to churn out something to justify the £1K per day that their firm is charging for them.

[jmo21]

AFAIK practical purposes its useless...But in this difficult period I have seen pimps using this as filtering condition..ie for testers foundation & practitioner for management roles..same in case of prince2 certifications..

pfft...just stick it on your CV then and see what happens, I imagine 95% of roles will never ask you for proof of having this.

[NickNick]

Would also appreciate thoughts on ISEB and its usefulness.

I'm considering the Requirement Engineering, Organisational Context/Business Analysis Essentials and Modelling Business Processes modules this Summer/Autumn.

Worth having?

My other half has done these ISEB ones and I've done the Carnegie Mellon versions. The ISEB ones were better, however, if you are already a BA, neither teaches anything new.

[Darren_Test]

Would also appreciate thoughts on ISEB and its usefulness.

I'm considering the Requirement Engineering, Organisational Context/Business Analysis Essentials and Modelling Business Processes modules this Summer/Autumn.

Worth having?

AFAIK practical purposes its useless...But in this difficult period I have seen pimps using this as filtering condition..ie for testers foundation & practitioner for management roles..same in case of prince2 certifications..