Ruby Association Certified Ruby Programmer

The Ruby Association Certified Ruby Programmer examinations are intended for engineers who design, develop, and/or operate Ruby-based systems, consultants who make Ruby-based system proposals, and instructors who teach Ruby.
Those who are certified are recognized for their skills as Ruby engineers and as having high levels of Ruby-based system development capabilities.
Those who pass the examination are certified by the Ruby Association as a Ruby Association Certified Ruby Programmer.

Overview and purposes of certification examinations

The overall purpose of the certification program is to:

  1. Set a standard by which goals can be set for studying and teaching Ruby
  2. Set a standard by which Ruby engineers can measure and prove their skill level
  3. Set a decision-making standard for companies and other entities seeking to hire Ruby engineers or outsource development projects

The certification examinations are linked to the different sets of qualifications required for certification as a Ruby Association Certified Ruby Programmer, and there is a certification examination that corresponds to each set of qualifications. The Ruby Association will issue a certificate to those who pass the examinations.

Names and levels of qualification (examination)

Ruby Association Certified Ruby Programmer examinations are designed to certify multiple levels of skill sets.

 

Ruby Association Certified Ruby Programmer Silver：

This is a basic skill-level certification of the knowledge on the background, grammar, classes, objects, and standard libraries of Ruby. The logo on the right side identifies people who are certified.

Ruby技術者認定試験制度

Ruby Association Certified Ruby Programmer Gold (Tentative):

Under development


Ruby Association Certified Ruby Programmer Platinum (Tentative):

Under development

Outline of examination

Ruby Association Certified Ruby Programmer Silver
Test time
 90 minutes
Method Computer Based Testing  To Registrate
Number of questions 50 (multiple choice)
Passing score
 75%
Target version
 Ruby 1.8.7
Scope

The execution environment

  • Execution method
  • Command-line options
  • Environment variables
  • irb
 

Syntax

  • Comment
  • Literal
  • Variables, constants, and scope
  • Operators
  • Conditional branching
  • Loops
  • Exception handling
  • Method calls
  • Blocks
  • Method definition
  • Class definition
  • Module definition
 

Built-in libraries

  • Built-in functions
  • Built-in classes
 

Object orientation

  • Polymorphism
  • Inheritance
  • mix-in
Examination fee
 US$150

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