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I had been searching the posts for duration required or recommend for the preparation of IBM 486 Exam. So far there had been almost no succeess where only on person mentioned 1.25 month @ 1 hour daily. Can any one help me in this.
Is Distilled UML enough for the study or ???

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Mansoor
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It all depends where you are starting from -- I am currently studying so we have the same problem....
If you have good knowledge of UML/OOAD then a week or two should be enough to firm up your skills.
If you are a complete beginner then I expect, with commitment, about 1.5 month should be enough.
Some people have said UML distilled + some experience is enough, but remember the availablity of pre-exams is very low, so it is very hard to judge your readiness.
I have bought a course which I think should just about cover it, it includes questions etc.
James
 
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Muhammad,
Search the posts in this forum.I am sure you will find enough information as to how you should go about preparing for the test.
BTW, you need to read Larman and Martin Fowler's book, particularly if you are new to this subject.Also, try to solve the pre-assessment test and after putting in efforts look for the correct answers and explanations in the archives of this forum.
Hope this helps,
Sandeep
 
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Actually i do not have a such exp in UML or OOAD, but it had been the part of the study and my learning path. But i feel that it might not become such a big headache cuz i had almost gone half way through the UML Distilled 2nd Edition , and will be beginig the Larman's in some time.I hope that this meets my schedule of exam at the end of Nov
Hobson : I am doing it with commitment and dedication, my study is almost 2-3 Hrs per day, depending amount of the density of material and my grasp over the topic(s).
Sandeep : Thanks for the suggestion. Ya surely i *must* go through the pre assesment exams.
Thanks
Muhammad
 
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