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I’ve tested the new online version of the uCertify PrepKits that I’ve used before and that I’ve reviewed here. This new online platform means that you don’t need to install anything on your computer to start using the prep kits.

Some of the features of Online PrepEngine are:

• Complete location and device independence: Available online 24x7 or go mobile (supported on all major Smartphones and tablets)
• Digital book integrated with images, videos, audio, quizzes, flash cards, assessments, assignments, study notes and much more
• Powerful Analytics to track and gauge learning effectiveness for students, teachers and school administrators
• Self-Study or Teacher/Mentor assisted learning
• Student-Student & Student-Teacher Collaboration tools
• Customizable roles and access for students, TAs, teachers and administrators
• Simple, yet powerful teacher portals to customize courses, pre-assessments, tests and assignments
• Hassle free, highly available and scalable hosted solution

Additionally, there is another feature ‘Course Advisor’ which is a helpful tool for one who is confused to choose certification exam. This tool will help such person to choose certification based on his/her interested technology, experience level, and education.

As before, I found that this tool is extremely simple to use. I just logged in and went straight to the Courses area where I found the courses that I had available. I open the 77-888 (Microsoft Excel 2010 Expert) and I had many options to follow, like a “Pre-assessment”, where I had 15 question to test and assess my strengths & weaknesses, a “Practice” mode with 74 questions, a “Quiz” with 101 questions, “Flash Cards” with 89 flashcards as well as, among others, a “Final Test” to test your knowledge and make you a final test to see if you could pass the official exams.

The online platform has a good design and it’s very intuitive to use. You can find hundreds of courses and certifications here. The value of the kits remains very good and I think that it’s a good value for money if you’re thinking on going for any IT certification, I’m sure that you will find here the prep kit to help you train and test your knowledge

I’ve been using the 77-882 Microsoft Excel 2010 exam prep kit from uCertify, a company that provides training exams for IT certifications. uCertify has hundreds of exams covering areas like Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle-Sun, etc. This particular exam is the one to use if you’re trying to get a certification as a MOS — Microsoft Office Specialist on Excel 2010.

To start, I’ve to say that this package has a list price of USD 139.99 but is been sold now for USD 111.98. You can get it from here. After you purchase the kit, you have to install it on your computer. The program comes with a series of Practice Tests, from 15 questions to 40 questions. The questions are multiple choices or for you to pinpoint the location of menu options on a picture. You can set a test duration and a passing score for each test you take. There is also a Study Helper that helps you learn some features of Excel. At the bottom you will also find the Exam Objectives with a list of the topics covered by this exams.

Overall I found it very easy to use. The program as a very nice presentation with all things on the right place. At the end of the exams you can check the questions where you failed and an explanation of the right answer. This exams covers almost all aspects of Excel 2010 and the questions are well written. This is clearly worth the money that is costs and is, in my opinion, the best way to study and prepare yourself for a certification on this area.