Some information and tips for getting your ZCE.

1. Getting Your PHP Cert

2. Who Am I?
Chris Tankersley
Been doing PHP for 9 years
Lots of projects no one uses, and a few that some do
TL;DR https://github.com/dragonmantank

3. How to Get It
Head over to the Zend Website
Purchase a Voucher
Find a Pearson VUE testing center
Pass it!
OR
Attend ZendCon and sign up early

4. What is the test like?
Mix of easy, medium, and hard random questions
There is a time limit
It will attempt to confuse you, make sure you read the
questions

5. What to Study?

6. What to Study?

7. What to Study?

8. Resources for Study
php|architect’s Zend PHP 5 Certification Study Guide

9. Resources for Study
The PHP Website

10. Study Tips
Do NOT neglect studying
Read up on PHP 5.3 additions (PHP 5.4 won’t be in the
tests for a while)
Go through the list on Zend’s page on what the cert
covers, and make sure you understand each topic
Anything that you have to look up (like function
definitions), memorize
THIS IS A HARD TEST AND MANY PEOPLE FAIL, DON’T
GET DISCOURAGED

11. What if I Fail?
Study and try again
Zend will not tell you your score, nor what you need to
work on

12. Helpful Links
http://www.zend.com/en/services/certification/php-5-
certification/
http://www.vue.com/zend/
http://www.php.net
http://www.phparch.com/books/phparchitects-zend-php-5-
certification-study-guide-2nd-edition/

13. QUESTIONS?