Exam Security

Juniper Networks is committed to maintaining the credibility and value of our JNCIx certification and brand. Individuals and organizations that participate in questionable exam practices undermine the value of the Juniper Networks certification for all participants. Juniper Networks comprehensive and highly effective exam security program identifies and takes action against those who attempt to circumvent the established exam preparation process. A strong and effective exam security program takes into account the following:

• Achieving certification is not easy. Participants work very hard to study and prepare for their Juniper Networks certification. When other individuals circumvent the proper exam preparation process, they undermine the hard work and dedication participants put into their certifications.
• Juniper Networks certification is well-respected. When someone carries the Juniper Networks certification brand, customers, employers, and colleagues are confident that this distinction was earned by the demonstration of knowledge and skills.

Summary of Exam Fraud Activities

Juniper Networks identifies the following activities as exam fraud. Any individual or organization discovered to be engaging in these activities, whether they know it is exam fraud or not, is subject to corrective action.

• Using live exam questions and or exam answers to prepare for the exam. Disclosing protected exam material, distributing protected exam material, or both, which includes sharing exam questions with other exam takers, members of your study group, colleagues, etc.
• Requesting access to exam questions or other protected exam material in forums or other social networking sites.
• Engaging others to take an exam on your behalf.
• Giving or receiving unauthorized assistance when taking an exam.
• Possessing or using unauthorized materials when taking an exam, which includes notes, recording devices, photographic devices or any other means.
• Retaking an exam in violation of the Juniper Networks exam retake policy.
• Altering exam scores, your score report, or both.
• Reproducing exam materials by any means, including reconstruction through memorization.

Any of these violations, or any other violation that compromises the security of the Juniper Networks certification, could result in revo­cation of your certification, barring you from future participation in the program, or both.

How Do Security Violations Occur

Preparing for Your Certification Exam

Juniper Networks certification validates experience, education, and study. We offer extensive training and other learning materials to prepare you for your certification exam. All Juniper Networks certification exams are aligned with our training, which is often available in both instructor-led and self-paced formats. You can find all these resources on our education Web site. In addition, many Juniper Networks partners and employees have developed study guides, boot camps, and published books that can assist in your exam preparation. These materials are also found on the Juniper Networks Education Services Web site or offered by a Juniper Networks Authorized Education Center (JNAEC).

We discourage the use of exam preparation materials that are advertised as “live” or “actual” questions and that are shared by individuals who have gained access to the actual exam questions. Many so-called “practice exams” currently available on the Web are either outdated, not relevant to the exam, or both, or they are actual exam questions and answers. Use of the questions that are shared by individuals will not prepare you for your exam. Use of so-called “practice exams” constitutes exam fraud and will result in immediate corrective action. Action is taken even if you are not aware that you have reviewed actual exam questions. When you have seen exam questions, the exam results cannot be a valid or fair represen­tation of your knowledge.

Many Web sites, forums, social networking sites, and so forth are offering these questionable study materials. It is best to use only those materials approved by Juniper Networks or our authorized partners. If you are unsure about using a particular Web site, or about downloading advertised materials, please contact certification@juniper.net for clarification.

Juniper Networks uses a unique approach to identify if a candidate had prior knowledge of exam questions. Our investigative process is based on sta­tistical analysis, similar to the process used to set exam passing scores. We will revoke exams and ban candidates from the program based on the results of this statistical analysis. Action does not require an eye witness to exam fraud or that the candidate admits to such. There is no appeal to this action.

Taking Your Certification Exam

When you take a certification exam, you are subject to Juniper Networks and the exam delivery site’s security rules. You must provide proof of identifi­cation (2 forms) and take the exam without access to notes, Web sites, or other supporting materials.

You must take the exam yourself, offering proof of your identity, complete the exam without any assistance (except in the case of technology problems during a lab exam – proctors may assist with that), decline from offering as­sistance if asked, and refrain from using notes or other supporting media or materials.

Engaging someone else to take an exam on your behalf, offering or accepting assistance from another exam-taker or the proctor (except in the case of technology problems during a lab exam — proctors may assist with that) during the exam, or us­ing anything but allowed materials is considered exam fraud and will result in immediate action.

If you are unsure about a particular situation, please contact certification@juniper.net for clarification.

After Taking Your Certification Exam

The Juniper Networks exam retake policy specifically defines the circumstance and timeframe within which you can retake an exam if you did not pass it initially. This policy ensures that you have adequate time to learn the material required to pass an exam.

Although you may remember a few exam items, you must maintain confidentiality. Do not share, discuss, take notes, or in any way repro­duce or communicate exam questions and answers.

Violating the Juniper Networks exam retake policy, altering your exam score, or communicating specific questions and answers in any way is considered exam fraud.

If you are unsure about a particular situation, please contact certification@juniper.net for clarification.

Maintain the Integrity of Your Juniper Networks Certification

Maintaining the integrity of your Juniper Networks certification is also your responsibility. If you become aware of any actions that could be exam fraud, you can report these events certification@juniper.net.