Is there a study guide or is the test administered blind?

>TO:  All PWB Designers
>
>RE:  Status of IPC Designer Certification Program
>
>
>Dear Colleagues:
>
>The IPC Design Certification Exam (Level A) is now open. 
>
>The Level A exam has 104 items representing 10 categories:
>electrical considerations, layout requirements, materials,
>documentation, reliability issues, component requirements, assembly
>technology, board fabrication, physical board requirements
>(thermal/vibration management), and testing. Two hours are allotted
>to take the exam.
>
>How To Register
>The exam is administered by Drake Prometric. To register for the
>exam, call Drake at 800-895-EXAM. At that time, a time and place to
>take the exam may be scheduled. Drake has over 360 training sites
>across the U.S., most of which are affiliated with lcal colleges or
>universities. The cost to take the Level A exam is $160.
>
>Did I Pass?
>The Level A exam is electronically administered. Upon completion of
>the exam, the score is calculated and immediately given. Drake
>fowards the names of those who pass to IPC on a daily basis, and
>IPC will at regular intervals send certificates to those who pass.
>
>Advanced Exams
>Work continues on the advanced exams as well. Level B is scheduled
>to begin beta testing in the fall of 1995; Level C in winter; and
>Level D next spring.
>
>Please contact Mike Buetow, IPC, at extension 335 or email:
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>
>Thank you.
>
>Mike Buetow
>IPC Technical Staff
>7380 N. Lincoln Avenue
>Lincolnwood, IL 60646
>P: 708-677-2850, ext 335
>F: 708-677-9570
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Edward K. Current
CAD Supervisor
Engineering Services
Power Convertibles Corp.
Ph#(520)628-8292ext.167
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