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VoiceXML Developer Certification Test Tips
By James A. Larson
Certified VoiceXML Developer To raise encourage developers
to become more knowledgeable in VoiceXML, the VoiceXML
Forum is making a VoiceXML Developer's Certification Test
available.
Why you may want to take the VoiceXML Certification
Test
Employers will recognize job seekers and employees that
have obtained VoiceXML certification as highly competitive
VoiceXML programmers with demonstrated competency in the
W3C Speech Interface Framework. Employees will be more
productive and better understand vender products and solutions
when they have the expertise demonstrated by the certification
test.
What to study for the test
The following technologies are covered by the test:
- VoiceXML 2.0
- Speech Synthesis Markup Language 1.0
- Speech Recognition Grammar Language 1.0
- Semantic Interpretation Language 1.0
- Call Control CCXML 1.0
- ECMAScript 262/327
Tips for preparing for the VoiceXML Certification
Test
- For each element, write a short application that
includes that element. Use an online VoiceXML
development environment to debug the application.
The act of using an element will help you remember
how the element is used and its important attributes.
- Much of the test concentrates on VoiceXML
elements. Be familiar with each of these elements.
There are also questions about SRGS, SSML, CCXML,
semantic interpretation and ECMAScript, so don't forget
to review these languages.
- Don't try to memorize all of the attributes that
can be used with each element. Instead, categorize
similar elements together and relate the attributes
of similar elements.
- Try to explain complex concept to a friend.
For example, if you can explain the how the
FIA works or how grammar scoping works, then you should
be able to answer question involving the concepts.
- Take a practice test such as that at http://www.larson-tech.com.
Identify topics requiring additional study.
Tips for Taking the VoiceXML Certification Test
- Get a good night's sleep and eat before taking the
test. Sleep and food will give you energy and
help you focus on the test questions.
- The test lasts about two hours and contains about
60 questions. You should complete a question
about every two minutes. Bring a watch so you
can pace yourself, completing about 8 questions every
15 minutes.
- Read the entire question carefully before answering
the question. You don't want to answer a misinterpreted
question.
- Some questions will not fit on the computer screen,
so you may need to scroll up and down to see the entire
problem. Bring a paper and pencil to take notes
and avoid lots of successive scrolling which takes
time and may cause you to loose focus.
- You will find some questions hard and some easy.
All questions have the same weight, so answer the
easy questions first. Don't get stay on a problem
that you are stuck on. Do not spend too much
time on difficult quesitons. Skip difficult
problems and come back to them if you have time at
the end of the test.
- If you start to feel nervous take a few deep breaths
to relax.
- Try to finish the test before the time is up.
Review the entire test to make sure that you have
answered ALL of the questions. You are NOT penalized
for wrong answers. If you can, eliminate one
or two of the possible answers that are obviously
wrong, and then guess from the remaining answers.
- Change an answer only if you misread or misinterpreted
the question because the first answer that you put
is usually the correct one. Watch out for careless
mistakes.
- Remember, it is not necessary to answer every question
correctly to pass the test. Don't worry if you
don't know the answer to every question.
Be sure to complete the questionnaire at the end of the
test. This information will enable the test developers
to improve the test.
For more information about the VoiceXML Developers Certification
Test, see http://www.voicexmlforum.org/certification/developer.html
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