Examinations are constructed using an examination blueprint — a widely accepted tool used within professions to design examinations. The blueprint, also referred to as the test specifications, identifies the content areas covered on the examination. For each content area, the blueprint outlines the weighting of the area, the topics, levels of competence, and learning objectives and competencies examined. The blueprint also provides information on the proportion of each question type presented in the examination (for example, multiple-choice, short-answer).
Students should use the examination blueprint to prepare for the examination. The blueprint may not include all topics listed in the course materials; however, students are responsible for acquiring a broad-based knowledge of all topics, including those not listed in the blueprint, since their understanding of these topics will be tested in assignment and self-test questions. The topics not listed in the blueprint will also provide a greater depth of understanding of the course.
The MEF-CECP exam is regularly updated to ensure that MEF-CECP certification tracks current standards. Below is a list of MEF-CECP exam blueprints and the current status of each.
Blueprint | Status | Start Date | End Date | Note |
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MEF-CECP Certification Exam Blueprint "A" | SUPERSEDED | Start of MEF-CECP | 1-Dec-2013 | |
MEF-CECP Certification Exam Blueprint "B" | SUPERSEDED | 2-Dec-2013 | 4-Oct-2015 | |
MEF-CECP Certification Exam Blueprint "C" | SUPERSEDED | 5-Oct-2015 | 19-Mar-2018 | |
MEF-CECP Certification Exam Blueprint "D" | CURRENT | 20-Mar-2018 |
MEF references:
The following can be download from the Technical Standards page: http://www.mef.net/resources/technical-specifications
- MEF 6.2
- MEF 8
- MEF 10.3
- MEF 17
- MEF 22.1
- MEF 23.2
- MEF 26.1
- MEF 30.1
- MEF 30.1.1
- MEF 35.1
- MEF 41
- MEF 45
- MEF 48
- MEF 50
- MEF 51
Other MEF references:
CE 2.0 Blueprint (Updated to CE 3.0 (https://metroethernetforum.box.com/shared/static/591e3zumad36h50e6ls1iz3gpy84otrc.pdf)
CE 2.0 Technical Foundation Documents
https://wiki.mef.net/display/CECX/CE+2.0+Certification+Toolkit+for+Service+Providers?preview=%2F12943406%2F32408025%2FCE_2-0_Technical_Foundation_Document_v2_2012-06-08.pdf
CE 2.0 vs 3.0 Compared: http://www.mef.net/mef30/mef30ce-20-frameworks-compared
External Resources:
IEEE:
- 802.1Q https://www.ieee802.org/1/pages/802.1Q.html
- 802.1Q (ag) https://www.ieee802.org/1/pages/802.1ag.html
- 1588v2 https://www.ieee802.org/1/files/public/docs2008/as-garner-1588v2-summary-0908.pdf
- 803.3-2012 https://www.ieee802.org/3/
IETF:
- RFC 2544, https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2544
- RFC 4448, https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4448
- RFC 4761, https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4761
- RFC 5921, https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5921
- RFC 5960 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5960
ITU-T:
- G.8032 https://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-G.8032/en
- G.8031 https://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-G.8031/en
- G.826x https://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-G.8261
- Y.1731 https://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-Y.1731/en
- Y.1564 https://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-Y.1564/en
- Y.1731 https://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-Y.1731/en