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A few new members that will start this week (Wednesday 6:30pm) have been asking for a bit more detail on AppleCert than is outlined on the website. Here is the updated FAQ for all of you who may be asked these questions by people who would like to join.

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Who runs AppleCert?
http://applecert.org

It is an non-profit organization that belongs to all the members. The group was founded by Jason Wik and this year's treasurers are Allan Tsuda and Gary Kellenberger. There is a core group of 10 engineers that have been contributing and making decisions on AppleCert's direction since it started back in August 2005.


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Can AppleCert certify people?

No, it's a study group. After the sessions, you need to write the test with Prometric at any of the large number of testing centres.

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Are the tests around all year?

Yes, you need to book about a week or so before you want to write it.
http://it.prometric-jp.com/guide/index_en.html

The Prometric test for Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) is outlined here:
http://training.apple.com/certification/acsp

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How does AppleCert cost?

The deposit system is defined in the FAQ,
http://applecert.org/Default.aspx?pageId=98679
The cost depends on how many people are in the group and whether you pass the test within two weeks after the session. The deposit for most members is 30,000 yen and the deposit for students is 15,000 yen.

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Are the weekly sessions held in Japanese or English?

There is 3 Japanese and about 6 English speaking members in the ACSA group now. The text is only available in English. Most members are bilingual to some extent.

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