The cert manager way isn't used anymore. I'll update the FAQ.
You are supposed to take part 3 first. People have reported success both ways, but the official way is to take part 3 and then submit a tiny bit later.
1) When you buy the assignment, they clearly mention the way to submit - that is email - along with the format and so on.
2) Complete the Part2 design, keep ready the jar and then take up the part 3 exam - come home and email the jar (there are people who have slightly changed the design after taking Part 3)
Part 3 questions will ask about the design decisions made in part 2.
I did make modifications in part 2 after completing Part 3. Just mentions the reason why you made the changes in design in part2 if you have mentioned something different in part 3
You must take part 3 first and then submit part 2 jar. I was told by cert team on this.
I gave part 3 and then came home and emailed the JAR. Its been almost 3 weeks but I am still waiting for the final result. Their response said they will take up to 4-6 weeks. So, eagerly waiting for the exam result.
Thats surprising. I was told by CERT team 20 days ago that I must first finish part 3 exam and then submit the assignment. When did you talk to CERT team? If yours was latest info, then they changed the policy lately.
Cert team clearly mentioned that part 2 cannot be evaluated until part 3 is done. Hence, they mandated to finish part 3 before doing part 2. May be they should now swap the numbers.