IBM Exceptional Web Experience 2013

• Overview
• Tracks & Session Highlights
• Keynote and Featured Speakers
• Event Timeline at a Glance
• Certification

• BVA Clinic
• Registration
• Cancel/No Show Policy
• Hotel & Travel

• Stay Connected!
• Business Partner Summit
• Exhibitors & Sponsors
• Exhibitor and Sponsorship Packages

• Session Directory and Schedule
• Certification Testing
• Registering for an exam

• Testing Hours
• Onsite Testing Guidelines
• Exam Preparation Resources

• Additional Information
• List of Exams (Preliminary)

The 2013 Schedule and Directory are available!

• 2013 Exceptional Web Experience - Americas Directory (1.02MB)
• 2013 Exceptional Web Experience - Americas Schedule (251KB)

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Every 2013 IBM Exceptional Web Experience - Americas attendee can take any one of the IBM Collaboration Solutions exams (listed below) free of charge and take a second test under the same portfolio for 50% off. Subsequent tests are at regular price. This is a savings of $300! In addition, for the duration of the event, all IBM Collaboration Solutions assessment tests will be available free of charge via the Virtual Prep Lab. Attendees will receive a flyer in their on-site event registration package outlining how to access the Virtual Prep lab. This flyer will also contain the necessary codes for free access to the assessment tests and e-book courseware.

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Registered event attendees may sign up for an exam time slot beginning at 4 pm on Sunday, May 19 and during the scheduled Certification testing hours. Once a time slot is full, a short wait list will be created and participants will be seated 5 minutes after the scheduled start time. For those that sign up in advance for a time slot, it's important to arrive prior to the start time to secure your seat. The Certification room location will be provided in registration materials distributed on-site. Note that walk-ins are permitted for any time slot that has not been filled.

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Schedule subject to change.

* Please note that you must complete your exam by this time, so plan accordingly when scheduling your test session as exams typically take longer than one hour to complete. Event attendees will be able to take tests after the event ends as the test lab is open until 1:00pm on Thursday.

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1. Up to two tests may be registered for at one time. Upon completing one test, another one may be registered for, and so on. Book an early test session, take the test, and then register for another to secure multiple testing opportunities during the event.
2. The same test may only be taken twice in a 30 day period by an individual. Both attempts may be at this event.
3. For each test session, test takers are required to sign-in to take the test, and show their event badge, and one photo ID with signature.
4. Previous IBM test takers need to bring their candidate/testing ID number.
5. Tests are closed-book and computer-based, containing multiple-choice questions. They are delivered in a proctored environment via the password protected, web-based tool Prime. Previous users of Prime are to bring their username and password.

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How can you prepare for certification exams? Preparation for exams requires a variety of resources including structured learning combined with real-world, practical experience. Always make use of the Exam Objectives published by the IBM Collaboration Solutions certification program. For preparation resources, including Assessment tests, courses and product documentation go to the IBM Collaboration Solutions Certification page, select the path you are pursuing and then click on that particular exam to view the overview, objectives and test preparation pages for that exam. Or select an exam from the list below to be taken directly to that test’s overview page. Note that conference attendees will have access to a Virtual Prep Lab for the duration of the conference, which will contain links to exam guides, preparation resources, Collaboration Solutions authorized courses and assessment tests.

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Please visit the IBM Collaboration Solutions Certification Website.
An updated list of IBM Collaboration Solutions Exam that will be offered at the conference will be posted in February 2013.

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IBM WebSphere Portal and Web Experience Factory

IBM Web Content Manager

IBM Forms

Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 Recertification

Notes and Domino Certification

Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 Certification

Lotus Notes and Domino 8 Recertification

Lotus Notes and Domino 8 Certification

IBM Social Software

IBM Sametime

Note that all other SWG exams will also be available at the conference and select exams may be available for 50% off the retail price. See the IBM Certification Site for a complete listing of SWG Exams.

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