Brainbench
http://www.brainbench.com
Brainbench assessments enable members to earn
certifications in more than 425 of today's leading skills, with new subjects
added regularly. Brainbench assessments employ computer adaptive testing
technology developed under strict ISO 9001 standards. Their assessments include
a job role certification program in which they developed job roles using the
O*NET classification system of the U.S. Department of Labor and Brainbench
subject matter experts. Complete job role certifications include a selection of
core skills as well as "elective" skills you can choose based on your
specific needs. Member ship is in Brainbench is free and most tests cost around
$19.95 each.
Certification Magazine
http://www.certmag.com
This site is maintained by MediaTec Publishing,
Inc who publishes the paper Certification and IT Contractor magazines. The publication and website provides
IT Professionals, technical trainers, and companies who develop or deliver
certification programs and training with a comprehensive look at certification
and training. Feature stories focus on certification trends, events and
happenings, regular reviews of courseware and training resources, and
interviews with industry leaders. The publication also provides updates of
requirements for certification programs.
Certiport
http://www.certiport.com
Certiport, Inc. is the exclusive worldwide
provider of the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) program. They also
administer the more generic Computing Core Certification (IC³). Their site
includes a searchable database of certification centers (called
"iQcenters") where you can find the location nearest you where you
can take the tests. The site also sells preparation CDs for the certifications
they administer.
GoCertify
http://www.gocertify.com
GoCertify is an online resource for
certification information. You can get certification descriptions, costs,
requirements, perks, contact information and more. They provide information on
over 500 certifications from more than 90 vendors.
techies.com
http://www.techies.com
This site focuses on IT professionals. You can
search for jobs and/or research companies. The site also includes articles and
links for IT training and certification programs. One nice feature of this site
is the city-specific pages. You can view pages and narrow your search to major
cities like Chicago, New York, Boston, Dallas, etc. These pages include
regional data, featured companies from the area, and articles.
Transcender
http://www.transcender.com
Sells self study and simulation software to
prepare for Microsoft certification exams.
