<p><strong>What you need to know</strong><br/>
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Red Hat encourages all candidates for the Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Business Rules exam (EX465) to consider taking the Implementing Red Hat JBoss BRMS (JB465) training course. This course is a combination of Authoring Rules with Red Hat JBoss BRMS (JB461) and Developing with Red Hat JBoss BRMS (JB463)<br/>
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Attendance in the class is not required, so one can choose to take just the exam. Many successful candidates who have come to class already possessing substantial skills and knowledge have reported that the class made a positive difference for them.<br/>
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While attending Red Hat classes can be an important part of one's preparation to take this exam, attending class does not guarantee success on the exam. Previous experience, practice, and native aptitude are also important determinants of success.<br/>
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Many books and other resources for Red Hat's products are available. Red Hat does not officially endorse any as preparation guides for its exam. Nevertheless, you may find additional reading deepens understanding and can prove helpful.</p>
<p><strong>Exam format</strong><br/>
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This exam is a performance-based evaluation of implementation and management skills and knowledge of Red Hat JBoss BRMS. Candidates perform a number of tasks and are evaluated on whether they have met specific objective criteria. Performance-based testing means that candidates must perform tasks similar to what they perform on the job.<br/>
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Prospective employers of people with the Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Business Rules should verify any and all claims by people claiming to hold this credential by requesting their certification ID and verifying it using the Red Hat <a href="http://www.redhat.com/en/services/certification/resources-for-employers">certification verification tool</a>.<br/>
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The exam is organized as follows:<br/>
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Business Rules: 4.0 hours</p>
<p><strong>Scores and reporting</strong><br/>
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Official scores for exams come exclusively from Red Hat Certification Central. Red Hat does not authorize examiners or training partners to report results to candidates directly. Scores on the exam are usually reported within 3 U.S. business days.<br/>
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Exam results are reported as section scores. Red Hat does not report performance on individual items, nor will it provide additional information upon request.</p>
