WitScale Test Center :- Frequently Asked Questions

Follow these steps:
Visit Homepage of WitScale.
On right hand side, in the 'New Members Section', click on 'Sign up' for quick sign up.
Enter necessary information and click on 'submit' button. After successful signup, you may log on to your account.
You will be presented a customized 'My Witscale' menu after you log on. The customized menu is also on the right hand side navigation bar.
Now You can take a 'Sample Test' or request any other test by clicking on the 'Test Center'.
After you request a test, you will be presented with instructions about the exam and also the time for the exam.
Remember, you can take as many certification exams as you wish and they are all free.
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I forgot my login information (user id and/or password). What should I do?

Follow these steps:
On WitScale's member login page,You will see 'Forgot login info?' under member's login box. After clicking the link, you will be asked to enter your information. After entering the appropriate information, the system will find your login ID and password and will send it to your e-mail account. If you're still having trouble, you may contact us at Support
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I have signed up but can not login. why?

At the time of sign up, you will be informed whether or not you have successfully signed in. If the signup was successful, you may immediately login with your login information.
If your sign up was not successful, you will need to try again with sign up. Remember that your email address is used as login id at witscale. If you are already signed up with a email address, you cannot again sign up with the same address. If you still have problem while signing up, please contact us.
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I was disconnected while taking the exam. Can I resume the exam?

No, you can not resume the exam if your internet connection is lost. This is because your session is alive only for certain period if inactive. After some time it will expire. So you cannot continue to take the same exam. you will need to start all over again.
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How much it costs to take an exam?

$0! Yes, the exams are absolutely free! You only need to sign up to take these exams.
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How do I see the answers to the questions of my exam?

Once you finish the exam, you will be presented with the analysis for your exam. With each question marked either correct or incorrect.
When you click on the question's no, you will be presented the answer for the question along with the explanation.
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What are the rules for tests?

Witscale exams are designed for assessing the conceptual knowledge. So you can refer to technical materials while taking the exam. Time to complete the exam depends on no of questions per exam. Each question is given on an average 3 minutes to answer. But you may take more time for difficult questions and less time for simple ones. You can mark difficult questions and try them later (if the time permits).
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How long does it take to take a test?

Time to complete the exam depends on no of questions per exam. Each question is given on an average 3 minutes to answer. So if you select to take 30 questions test. You will get maximum 90 minutes to finish the exam.
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How often can I attempt a test?

There is no limit. You can attempt till you succeed or you are satisfied with your progress. Each time the test is prepared by randomly selecting questions and presented in random order.
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Where can I obtain test preparation materials?

For SCJP preparation, refer to SCJP short notes. You can get links to resources in resources section.
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How should I contribute?

Please check contribute section.
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I have trouble while uploading question.

Witscale accepts questions from its members. So please be sure that you are logged in.
If you have question with diagrams, please send it via e-mail at My Contributions.
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What is the minimum browser requirement for this site?

Witscale has been redesigned to make most of the content as XHTML 1.0 compliant. Therefore, the site should be best visible in all the browsers that go by standards. No particular browser/platform is favored over other as far as the site design is concerned.
The site has been tested with Mozilla 1.0 /Netscape 6.x as well as IE 5.5. Top

What technology has been used in building the test engine?

The test engine for Witscale has been developed using Java and XML technology. Mysql database is used for persistency. Apache xalan is used as XSLT processor.
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Can I use the test engine as web service?

Witscale's future plan intends to provide the test engine as web service.
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