Review  board interview is the critical part of the MCA certification program. It is discussed in the Preparing for the Review Board Interview video. Below are the notes I have taken when I watched the video.

• Key to success is no different of any other interview.
• Before interview you should make yourself very familiar with the documents you submitted (resume, case study, presentation, skills template, etc).
• You should be well prepared for  presentation.
• Ensure presentation compliments the submitted materials/documents.
• Practice the presentation.
• Familiarize with competencies – show you mastered it.
• The interview conducted by 7 people – practice and rehearse with friend, instruct them to make it hard for you, not harsh but be a tough crowd.
• Ask to provide feedback.
• When you asked a question you  do not know the answer – say you do not know it, do not try to make up the answer, chances one of the board members knows it well and you might only make it worse.
• Ask clarifying questions.
• Do not ramble – time is precious.
• Relax – watch the videos, should not be anything new to you.

Resources

• MCA Review Board Interview Video Distilled
• MCA Program – Certification Process Overview
• MCA Review Board Process
• Solution Architect Competencies - Part I
• Solutions Architecture Foundations Hub
• What Do Solution Architect And Enterprise Architect Do?
• Training Resources For Aspiring Enterprise Architect