I wanted to know if anyone on this board is certified and has taken a recent test and is willing to give tips on a newbie on how much time and training ill need to pass this exam. So let me know if you want to help me out. Any help will do.

bom, two of my friends have taken the exam only one got through. Exam is bit tough with lot of hands on experience needed. I would suggest before taking up this exam get a machine and experiment a LOT ..!!!..

Ya I hear that, thats my fear. I work with unix everyday in my job now but I need a task list or a direction and so far all im doing is reading cover to cover books and videos ive found. Thanks for the feedback though any additional from anyone else is well needed.

On RedHat's website you can take a 'are you ready for the exam'-questionary. This will give you an idea if you are ready.

That's bit tough but not like to scare to face it.
after completing all three books of RedHat it's easy to face i am also certified, out of my batch 7 guys scored 100% from the total.

That's bit tough but not like to scare to face it.
after completing all three books of RedHat it's easy to face i am also certified, out of my batch 7 guys scored 100% from the total.

So what I think im asking is what did you do to prepare, I work in a unix enviroment on a daily basis yet after awhile you do the same commands most the time. So I am trying to find maybe a good book or guide or anyones ideas on how to prep for trying to take this test at the end of Jan 09. So let me know ....Thanks for everyones input here also.