Confused about OCEJWCD 6 or OCEJWCD 5

[Mohit G Gupta]

I have good understanding about the objectives of OCEJWCD 5 and i have read Head First servlets and JSP once.
since,Orcale has launched OCEJWCD 6 .I am confused that whether i should go for the version 5 or 6
.I checked the version 6 and got to know that there are new topics and there is a lengthy section the Servlets 3.0 spec.
please advise.
Is it better to go for Version 6 or 5 ?

[Ganesan Ponnusamy]

Please read this thread.

https://coderanch.com/t/552424/java-Web-Component-SCWCD/certification/Which-Exam-Apperar-OR

[N Ma]

Hi. I am not agree with that. OCPJWCD 5 more powerfull than this new exam. Bacause minimum look at the passing score will see the difference.

[Paul Statham]

True the pass rate is higher for 5 than 6. But 6 comes with the title "expert" instead of "professional", I believe the former is held in higher regard.

[Mohit G Gupta]

What are views of other ranchers about it ?

[Piyush Joshi]

After OCPJP6, OCPJWCD5 looks like something is missing. And first question a recruiter will ask why didn't you go for OCEJWCD6? Then it won't be impressive to say: "Since the OCPJWCD5 was easier to pass I went for this".

[Stoian Azarov]

It is definitely better to cover OCEJWCD6 exam? It includes latest changes in Servlet specification! It only depends if you are not "scared" to learn directly from the specification. I myself was preparing for the 5-th version but then I decided that it is better to spend few more weeks and to gain the "Expert" title

[Mohit G Gupta]

I have just started as fresher in an IT Organisation as a analyst(fresher).so,If i go for version 6 ,,iT would demand time and I dont think I would get much time after 1-2 months as then the work would get more than the usual.
please advise

[Paul Statham]

Two months should be more than enough time to cover the new material if you're already familiar with V5

[Piyush Joshi]

yes two months is enough time, in-fact I have set up a goal of 15 days for myself to cover new material. and I also work in an IT company doing 8-9 hr job.