The Zend PHP Certification is a closed-book exam. No software is permitted for use in the exam, and there will not be any Internet access.You will however be provided with some paper and a pen for taking notes and performing calculations that might help during the time of the test. At the end of the test, the paper and pen are returned to the Test Center coordinator. In some Test Centers, an erasable plastic board and a marker are provided instead of the paper and pen.