Chapter 1. Introduction to the CLE Practical Exam

Congratulations on your choice to become a Certified Linux Engineer! By purchasing this book, you are on your way to earning one of the hottest new certifications around.

By gaining your CLE certification, you prove to your employer and your coworkers that you truly know your stuff with Novell services on Linux. That's because Novell's practical testing strategies ensure that anyone certified as a CLE really can do the job. No paper certifications allowed here! We'll go into more depth on the CLE in just a moment. For now, let's take a look at what will be covered in this book.

This chapter provides an overview of Novell's newest certification program ”the Novell Certified Linux Engineer (CLE). The following topics will be covered:

• Introduction to the CLE

• Introduction to the CLE Test Environment

• CLE Test-taking Strategies