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Published: Thursday, July 15, 2004

• Relates to: Linux+ | LPIC1- Linux Junior Level | LPIC2- Linux Intermediate Level

In the last few weeks, Novell started up its Novell Certified Linux Professional (NCLP) certification program. Much to my surprise, Novell is keeping the SUSE program, on which it's based, running in parallel. Thus, until the end of 2004, those interested in pursuing Linux certification on the SUSE LINUX distribution can either pursue the SUSE Certified Linux Professional (SCLP) or the NCLP. Starting January 1, 2005, the SCLP exam will be discontinued, and Novell will stop granting that credential. In the meantime, interested parties will probably want to know about the differences between the two programs so they can pick the one that best fits their circumstances, backgrounds, budgets, and needs.

Alas, to some extent that's difficult because although the SCLP can be described pretty completely, the Novell program may only be partially roughed out at this time. I'm still waiting for an e-mail message to tell me how to purchase a voucher for this exam, just so I can find out how much it costs. That said, here's what's known:

Program Prereqs Exam Objectives Cost
NCLP None 050-689 CLP practicum N/A N/A ($195?)
SCLP LPIC1 cert SL 103 SCLP exam Available $325

The 10,000-foot view of the situation is that to follow the SCLP track, you have to take both exams required for the LPIC1—LPI-101 and LPI-102—unless you're already certified as an LPIC1. Either way, you must take exam SL 103 to meet the cert's own exam requirement. To follow the NCLP track, you need only take the Novell practicum, exam 050-689. The difficulty with comparison arises because there are no objectives yet available for that exam, and I haven't yet been able to get pricing information . (However, since the Novell Certified Linux Engineer exam costs $195, it's not unreasonable to expect something similar for the NCLP.) Thus, it could be that the three exams required for the SCLP (which cost $325 and require 4.5 hours total to complete) involve less time but more expense than the practicum required for the NCLP. This will be interesting to ferret out, and I'll follow up with that data (a fully fleshed out comparison table) as soon as possible.

In the meantime, Novell will keep the SCLP program active only until December 31, 2004. Starting on January 1, 2005, the SL 103 exam will be discontinued, and it will no longer be possible to earn the SCLP credential. Starting in 2005, therefore, only the NCLP will remain alive, which means that everybody will be taking the practicum exam to earn that credential from then on. Novell says that individuals who prepare for all three SCLP exams will also be well prepared for the NCLP practicum, which implies that while the exam may include a significant hands-on component, it won't be introducing too much new material that differs from what's covered on the two LPI exams and the SCLP exam itself.

Thus, it could be that the three exams required for the SCLP (which cost $325 and require 4.5 hours total to complete) involve less time but more expense than the practicum required for the NCLP. This will be interesting to ferret out, and I'll follow up with that data (a fully fleshed out comparison table) as soon as possible.

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