Mac OS X Snow Leopard Certifications
Apple's Mac OS X Certifications are designed for IT professionals who: 

  • Want to know how to add a Mac to a Windows or other standards-based network
  • Support Mac OS X users in a business, education institution or school district
  • Manage networks of Mac OS X systems in an organization — for example, a teacher or a technology specialist who manages classroom networks or computer labs
  • Manage complex, multi-platform networks that include Mac OS X systems

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Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Certifications

Required Exams**

Recommended Preparation

Apple Certified Associate - Mac Integration Basics 10.6 Mac Integration Basics Exam (9L0-406) Mac Integration Basics Guide
Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) 10.6 Mac OS X Support Essentials 10.6 Exam (9L0-403) Snow 101 course
Exam Preparation Guide
Test Yourself App
Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) 10.6 ACTC 10.6 Recertification Exam*
(9L0-511)
Online exam offer
Choose one: 
- Snow 101 course and Snow 201 course
- Snow 101 + 201 Bootcamp course
Exam Preparation Guide
OR
Mac OS X Support Essentials 10.6 Exam (9L0-403) Snow 101 course
Exam Preparation Guide
Test Yourself App
Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.6 Exam (9L0-510) Snow 201 course
Exam Preparation Guide
Test Yourself App
Apple Certified Specialist - Directory Services 10.6* ACTC 10.6 certification  + Mac OS X Directory Services 10.6 Exam (9L0-624) Snow 301 course
Exam Preparation Guide
Apple Certified Specialist - Deployment 10.6 ACTC 10.6 certification   + Mac OS X Deployment 10.6 Exam (9L0-623) Snow 302 course
Exam Preparation Guide
Apple Certified Specialist - Security and Mobility 10.6 ACTC 10.6 certification  + Mac OS X Security and Mobility 10.6 Exam (9L0-625) Snow 303 course
Exam Preparation Guide
Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA 10.6) ACSA 10.6 Recertification Exam*** (9L0-626) Exam Preparation Guide
OR
Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.6 Exam (9L0-510) Snow 201 course
Exam Preparation Guide
Test Yourself App
Mac OS X Directory Services 10.6 Exam (9L0-624) Snow 301 course
Exam Preparation Guide
Mac OS X Deployment 10.6 Exam (9L0-623) Snow 302 course
Exam Preparation Guide
Mac OS X Security and Mobility 10.6 Exam (9L0-625) Snow 303 course
Exam Preparation Guide

* ACTC 10.6 Recert Exam has 89 items and end user cut score is 72%.

** Snow Leopard exams will be available through January 31, 2012 at Prometric Test Centers and through May 31, 2012 at Apple Authorized Training Centers. 

*** ACSA 10.6 Recert Exam has 146 items, end user cut score is 71%, and duration is four hours.




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