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: [log in to unmask] if you have any questions. Thank you. Mike Buetow IPC Technical Staff 7380 N. Lincoln Avenue Lincolnwood, IL 60646 P: 708-677-2850, ext 335 F: 708-677-9570 [log in to unmask]