On the heels of the previous posting (the TeamPHP certification exam), there's a new article posted over on DevShed.com concerning a first person account of taking the Zend Certified PHP Engineer Exam.

Thinking about taking the Zend Certified PHP Engineer Exam? Before you do, see what David Fells experienced when he recently took the test and see what you should be ready for and what not to waste your time (or money) on. [...] Several months ago, Zend launched its Zend PHP Certification exam much to the interest of the PHP community. The objective of this exam is to certify individuals with broad, advanced knowledge of PHP and set them apart in the marketplace.

He continues on, talking about his study session(s), the state of the materials provided, how the grading of the exam went, and, of course, a final though on the pass rate as well as the "underdeveloped nature" of the exam when compared to others in the field...