Have you passed CompTIA's Network + exam? If so, Novell waives your Course 565 Networking Technologies CNE Requirement

If you're interested in having the exam for course 565 Networking Technologies waived and becoming a Certified Novell Engineer (CNE), you've come to the right place! Here are the recommended steps for becoming a CNE:

1. Get Novell's course 565 Networking Technologies, one of the six exams for the CNE program, waived-just by completing the 565 Exam Waiver Form, located at /waiver/waiverform.pdf. This short, easy-to-fill-out form waives the course 565 requirement in the CNE program for anyone who has passed the Network+ exam.
2. Pass the remaining exams for the CNE program, which are the exams associated with courses 560 NetWare 5 Administration, course 570 NetWare 5 Advanced Administration, course 575 NDS Design and Implementation, and course 580 Service and Support.
3. Complete a CNE elective course and pass its associated exam.

For Novell class and study options, contact your local Novell Authorized Education Center (NAEC). If you'd like more information about the CNE program, click here.

Q. Do I need to pass any other exams to have Course 565 Networking Technologies waived?
A. No. If you have already passed CompTIA's Network + exam, simply fill out the exams waiver apply to have the exam for course 565 Networking Technologies waived.

Q. Do I need to attend course 1400 The Novell Guide to Network + AND pass the Network + exam to have 565 waived?
A. No. If you have already passed CompTIA's Network + exam, you can apply to have the exam for course 565 Networking Technologies waived.

Q. What advantages are there to having the exam for course 565 Networking Technologies waived?
A. You can apply your CompTIA Network + certification toward getting a second IT industry certification as a CNE without having to take the exam for course 565 Networking Technologies. Once you have the exam for Networking Technologies waived, only five more exams are needed in order to achieve Novell's CNE certification. Individuals with dual certification generally have more opportunities in the IT industry than those with a single certification.

Course 1400 The Novell Guide to Network + is a five-day course that prepares an individual to take the Network+ exam from the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). This instructor-led course includes CNE-style, career-building, hands-on labs and exercises. It is offered exclusively at Novell Authorized Education Centers (NAECs) for U.S. $1995, (suggested retail price, actual price may vary), and at Novell Training Services Academic Partners (NEAPs). To find the NAEC or NEAP nearest you, use our training center locator.

Q. Why should I take course 1400 The Novell Guide to Network + over the competition?
A.

• Course 1400 teaches students using the highest quality standards of engineer-level instructional design, labs, exercises and content.
• The same Novell Education experts who helped create CompTIA's Network + certification exam also created course 1400, which prepares you for the Network + exam objectives precisely.
• With course 1400, you will also receive valuable extras such as a three-user license of NetWare 5 and the new version of The Guide CD, which includes assessment tests and important career information. Course 1400 best prepares you for the Network + test, AND for an IT career.

Q. Are there any benefits to taking course 565 Networking Technologies instead of Course 1400?
A. Course 565 is only three days of classroom instruction, rather than five for course 1400, and the examination is generally cheaper than the cost of the Network + exam.

Q: Who do I call to register for the test?
A: Please call Prometric at 1-888-895-6116 or VUE at 1-877-551-7587. If your company is a member of Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), you can register for the Network+ test via Internet registration at Prometric or VUE.

Q: What is the Network+ exam code?
A: The code is N10-001.

Q. I've just passed CompTIA's Network+ exam. How can I become a CNE?
A. The recommended steps are:

1. Complete the 565 Exam Waiver Form and FAX it to Novell Training Services.
2. Contact your local Novell-authorized center. See the Novell Training Services Training Locator for a training center near you.
3. Pass the remaining exams for the CNE program, which are the exams associated with courses 560 NetWare 5 Administration, Course 570 NetWare 5 Advanced Administration, Course 575 NDS Design and Implementation, and Course 580 Service and Support.
4. Select one CNE elective course and then pass its exam.