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New Initiative for IBM Certification Test Security - Update


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I previously updated everyone on the IBM initiative for IBM Certification Test Security and the changes.  IBM has provided an update you should all be aware of.
What is NITT at IBM

In September, we advised Business Partners that IBM is launching a new initiative, designed to detect Non-Independent Test Taking (NITT) in IBM certification tests. A small number of candidates have since been informed that non-independent test taking was found in their case.

This means that IBM has identified certain people that have been tagged by the Initiative for IBM Certification Test Security and had certificates revoked. IBM realized that this could affect business partner status (as certs are required for certain levels of partner status)
Unless there is a successful appeal the affected certification is invalidated and the candidate is not allowed to take further IBM tests for a period of time. In some cases the candidates are IBM Business Partner employees and the certifications count towards authorization or program status

IBM has now made made a further clarification

IBM is responding to feedback and modifying the action taken on this initial batch of cases as follows:
  • The affected certifications remain marked as valid for all purposes until March 31, 2016, but will be logged as pending.
  • If the certification is not successfully retaken by then it will become void.
  • Retakes can start from December 1, after which the standard published retake rules apply.
  • However, if the retake is again out-of-policy, the certification is void and the candidate will be unable to test for IBM certification for an extended period of time.
  • The time to lodge an appeal is extended to November 30, 2015
Do you know anyone affected? Have they applied for the appeal? What tools did they use to study?  Give me more feedback and what IBM tools you are finding to use to study for exams.