The FAQ's link facilitates common queries being answered straight away from our site. This gives you upfront information about IAT and the courses offered which will help you make sound decisions, without having to physically visit IAT's training Centers. Some of the most frequently asked questions about IAT include:-

Why should I get certified?

An Industry Standard Certification has many benefits: Research has shown that certifications lead to a significant increase in earnings and job security for employees. A certificate is a stamp of approval that verifies to an existing or a prospective employer, that you are knowledgeable in a particular aspect of the computing world. "Yes you can drive a car on a highway...But a valid drivers license gives you the necessary authority, power and confidence to exploit your driving privilege!" Click on the links below for more information the certifications offered at IAT.

ICDL - WHAT IS IT?

The ICDL is an end-user standard out-and-out. No programming is taught. However, obtaining the ICDL is not trivial. The student has to pass in each of seven modules, and the level of competence expected is very high. To obtain the ICDL a student must demonstrate practical proficiency in each of the most commonly used software tools. The student has to pass all seven modules at a very high level - in some cases as high as 90%. The standards for the ICDL have been set jointly by the major European Computer Societies. In Europe it is known as the European Computer Driving Licence. The ICDL is the only European Community recognized IT qualification at present.

Do I need to have an ICDL skills card for me to be able to sit for an ICDL exam?

Yes - The ICDL Syllabus requires that every candidate (student) entering the scheme must have a skills card. The skills card can be obtained from IAT. This is kept up to date by us. This is a card with space for the student's personal details (including ID number) and a block for each of the seven modules.

How do I know that IAT is a accredited ICDL center?

You can find out a list of the accredited centers by visiting http://www.icdl.co.za site and clicking on the Testing and Training centers link.

How do I gain a full ICDL Certificate?

On completion of all the seven- (7) ICDL modules, the successful candidates shall be issued with the final ICDL Certificate.

If I have already done some modules of ICDL, is there a deadline by which I should complete the other modules of ICDL for me so that I can be able to get the final ICDL certificate?

ICDL exam must be completed within three years from the first time an examination is taken.

Q: Who should become certified in the new Windows 2000 MCSE track?

A: The new Windows 2000 MCSE credential is appropriate for information technology professionals working in a typically complex computing environment of medium to large organizations. We recommend that an MCSE in the Windows 2000 track have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system.

Q: What skills are covered by the Windows 2000 exams?

A: The following skills are covered by the Windows 2000 exams:

Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional exam tests the skills required to install, configure and administer Windows 2000 Professional as a desktop operating system in a generic network operating environment.

Exam 70-215: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server exam tests the skills required to install and configure Windows 2000 Server to participate as a member server of a domain in an Active Directory environment.

Exam 70-216: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure exam an elective option, tests the skills required to install, configure, manage, monitor, And troubleshoot DNS in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure, DHCP in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure, remote access in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure, network protocols (such as TCP/IP), IP routing, connection sharing, and security.

Exam 70-217: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure exam tests the skills required to install, configure, and troubleshoot Active Directory, DNS for Active Directory, change and configuration management including RIS and Group Policy, and Active Directory Security solutions.

Exam 70-219: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure exam tests the skills required to Analyze the business requirements and design a directory service Architecture, including unified directory services such as Active Directory And Windows NT domains; connectivity between and within systems, system components, and applications; and data replication such as directory replication and database replication.

Exam 70-220: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network exam tests the skills required to analyze the business requirements for security and design a security solution that meets business requirements.

Exam 70-221: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure exam tests the skills required to Analyze the business requirements for network infrastructure, and design a network infrastructure that meets business requirements.

Exam 70-222: Upgrading from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000 exam tests the skills required to upgrade a Windows 4.0 network to a Windows 2000 network.

Q: How can I prepare for the Windows 2000 exams? What training is available?

A: IAT offers Windows 2000 training at our Loita House training center using The Microsoft Official Curriculum. The training will give you hands-on experience in deploying Windows 2000, whether you work with workstations or back-end infrastructure. For more information about our training, please visit our Loita House training center.

What is the duration of an MCSE course, MCSD course, MCWD course, USP course and an ICDL course?

MCSE

Evening classes, which are usually, conducted for two hours per day the duration is approximately 6 months,

While the day classes, which run for 6 hrs /day the duration is approximately 4 months.

MCSD

Part I takes 30 days and Part II takes 20 days, to complete the whole course thus one would take about 50 days

MCWD

MCWD Part 1: -Evening classes, run for 4 weeks, 2 hours/day, while the day classes run for 2 weeks, 4 hours/day.

MCWD Part 2: -Evening classes, run for 6 weeks, 2 hours/day, while the day classes run for 3 weeks, 4 hours/day.

USP

160 hours at 4 hours a day for eight (8) weeks or 2 hours a day for sixteen (16) weeks, Monday to Friday.

ICDL

ICDL 1 runs for six (6) weeks two (2) hours a day Monday to Friday and ICDL 2 runs for a period of seven (7) weeks two (2) hours a day.

Certified Lotus Professional

Q. Tell me more about CLP (Certified Lotus Professional) certification?

A: Lotus' CLP program provides a gauge for companies to measure the technical knowledge of the industry's Lotus product experts. The CLP program requires individuals to pass a series of exams to demonstrate job function expertise and show a high level of technical knowledge.

CLP Notes Application Developer
CLPs in application development demonstrate a broad knowledge of Notes and Domino and earn recognition for building multiple Notes database applications that automate workflow between several departments. Specifically, accomplished individuals will have proven expertise in application architecture, application development, application security, and application documentation.

CLP Notes System Administrator
Those certified in system administration have proven their experience with Notes and Domino server installation and configuration, server monitoring and statistics, server maintenance and operations, certification, managing multiple Notes domains, and controlling Notes communications. The overall competencies measured are infrastructure, planning and design, server installation and setup, systems security, applications security, and troubleshooting.

The Principal Level: Proving you?re One Step Ahead

Once you've earned your CLP title, you can extend your product mastery to Lotus' paramount certification, CLP principal application developer or CLP principal system administrator. This designation requires you to pass an additional elective exam and denotes a breadth of Lotus technical skills relating to specific job roles.

Q. Is there a time period within which I need to complete the certification process once I've started it?
A: We encourage candidates to complete their certification process within 6 months to 1 year. You should note that although certification titles always remain valid, exams can be discontinued, and it is possible that an exam required for a specific path might no longer be available. Updates on exam availability can be found on the www.lotus.com

Q. How many times may I take the same exam?
A. You may take an exam as many times as you would like. Payment will be required each time.
Q: What are the Certification Paths for R5?
A: Check the R5 Certification Paths for System Administration and Application Development.

Q: Are the exams required for R5 Recertification available now?
A: All exams required for R5 Recertification is available in all countries worldwide. The exams can be taken at any Authorized Prometric Testing Center.

Q: What if I am part way through my R4 certification plan - should I continue or wait?
A: The best way to answer this question is to evaluate the factors you should consider before making a decision. The following are additional factors you should consider when making your decision: Which version of Notes will your company be using? Can you finish the series of exams before they are discontinued? How far through the certification process have you gone? Certification doesn't expire, it remains valid. What classes/education are available to meet your needs?

Q. What are the requirements for earning the Microsoft Certified Professional + Site Building (MCP+Site Building) certification?
A. To earn the MCP+Site Building credential, you must pass two of the following three exams:
Exam 70-055: Designing and Implementing Web Sites with Microsoft FrontPage 98
Exam 70-057: Designing and Implementing Commerce Solutions with Microsoft Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition
Exam 70-152: Designing and Implementing Web Solutions with Microsoft Visual InterDev 6.0

Q. What are the benefits of the MCP+Site Building credential?
A. In addition to the standard MCP benefits, individuals earning the new MCP+Site Building credential receive the following:

MCP+Site Building logos to enable you to identify your Microsoft Certified Professional status to colleagues or clients.

An MCP+Site Building certificate.

Q. What types of job roles or skills are appropriate for the MCP+Site Building certification?
A. The MCP+Site Building certification qualifies an individual to plan, build, maintain and manage Web sites using Microsoft technologies and products. The credential is appropriate for people who manage sophisticated, interactive Web sites, including database connectivity, multimedia, and searchable content.

Q. I host Web sites for an Internet services provider, but I do not create Web pages. Is the MCP+Site Building credential right for me?
A. If your job function is to manage sophisticated, interactive Web sites that include multimedia, searchable content and connectivity to a backend database, then the MCP+Site Building credential is appropriate for you. If your job function is to manage Web site servers, then the MCP+Site Building certification would not be appropriate. The MCP+Internet certification may be more appropriate for you.

Q. Which exam is retiring?
A. Exam 70-055: Designing and Implementing Web Sites with Microsoft FrontPage 98 and the Microsoft Certified Professional+Site Building certification are retiring. Exam 70-055 will retire June 30, 2001. The MCP+Site Building credential will retire June 30, 2002. Candidates may not use exam 70-055 to earn the MCP+Site Building certification after June 30, 2001.

Q. I have earned my MCP+Site Building certification with exam 70-055 and Exam 70-057: Designing and Implementing Commerce Solutions with Microsoft Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition. Can I pass Exam 70-152: Designing and Implementing Web Solutions with Microsoft Visual InterDev 6.0 to replace exam 70-055 after it retires and continue to retain certification?
A. Yes. However, the MCP+Site Building certification will still retire June 30, 2002, regardless of which exams you have passed. An upgrade certification path is not planned.

Q. I have earned my MCP+Site Building certification with Exam 70-057: Designing and Implementing Commerce Solutions with Microsoft Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition, and Exam 70-152: Designing and Implementing Web Solutions with Microsoft Visual InterDev 6.0. Is my credential still retiring?

A. The MCP+Site Building certification will still retire June 30, 2002, regardless of which exams you have passed. An upgrade certification path is not planned.

Q. What happened after June 30, 2002, when the MCP+Site Building certification retired? Did I lose all my certifications?
A. You will still be certified as a Microsoft Certified Professional in either Exam 70-057: Designing and Implementing Commerce Solutions with Microsoft Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition, or Exam 70-152: Designing and Implementing Web Solutions with Microsoft Visual InterDev 6.0?whichever exam you have passed. You may want to consider earning the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer certification. Exams 70-057 and 70-152 currently apply as elective exams toward the MCSD certification.