On 13-01-14 09:26 AM, Anselm Lingnau wrote: > Dipesh Sharma wrote: > <snip>
> >> If it is only new objectives, then >> when can we expect the new exams to be released? > > There is usually a lead time of no less than six months between the > publication of the final objectives and the publication of the exams, so > personally I wouldn't expect the new exams to become official earlier than > autumn 2013. Of course LPI will work out the release date without bothering to > consult me for my opinion. Yes, that's the plan at the moment i.e. autumn 2012. We have a press release in the works on this. Just consulting with some affiliates on this before release. And yes, we didn't consult Anselm specifically. But just like everyone else he can provide comments/advice here ;-) <snip> > >> 2) Will the LPIC1 which I obtained in May 2012 remain valid as a >> requirement for LPIC2 under new scheme also? Logically it should, but >> want to be sure, because if it will not, then I will write my LPIC2 >> and LPIC 301 exams straight away to avoid writing LPIC1 again. > > LPIC certifications remain active for five years and that works across exam > version boundaries, so if you have obtained your LPIC-1 certificate in May, > 2012, you have until May, 2017 to pass LPIC-2 and five years from whenever you > passed LPIC-2 (i.e., May, 2022, if you play your cards right) to go for LPIC-3 > before you need to retake anything. Correct again. > > Do note that under the new proposed structure passing any LPI-30x exam will > get you an LPIC-3 certificate; you won't have to pass LPI-301 (which will go > the way of the dodo in any case) before going for LPI-304. And correct again. Matt, anything to add? Regards, scott -- Scott Lamberton Director of Communications Linux Professional Institute http://www.lpi.org [email protected] +1-905-269-0862 _______________________________________________ lpi-examdev mailing list [email protected] http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-examdev
