

And 12% have directly witnessed someone cheating on a certification exam. In a survey of 200 IT professionals on IT Ethics conducted by Network World, 58% said they felt that using "braindump" training materials was unethical yet 72% of respondents think that IT professionals use braindump materials on a regular-to-frequent basis. IT professionals cheat by paying someone as much as $2,500 to take an exam or by using stolen tests purchased over the Internet commonly referred to as "braindump" materials. Angry employees tattling on companies that violate software licensesĪs IT certifications become a pre-requisite for jobs and promotions, IT professionals are feeling more pressure to pass the exams.
