Hello,
I wanted to thank everyone that answered my many questions. It was really a big help, especially since I was studying alone on the exam.
I took the
test just now, and passed with 86%. I had no
java work experience.
The following are the tools I used:
1. Read Java in 21 Days (good simple book)
2. Read Thinking in Java (******highly recommend *****)
3. Read Heller's Certification book (** good "starting"
certification book **)
4. Read Bill Brogdens Exam Cram book
5. Used JQ+
6. Used Bill Brogdens Hardest Question Mock
7. Took Marcus Exams
8. Participate on JavaRanch, helping others and get help.
(This is a good idea, it helped me to think
with the data. Some questions that I helped
others on cleared up some concepts for me, and some of
there questions were even points on the exam)
9. Took 1 week ProSoft Java Class
(This brought me up to speed fast)
10. Bought Java flash
cards online (**** recommend ****)
11. Bought Sun exam
(This is a good idea. It lets you see sample
style questions and how they break down with
Sun's objectives)
The test was not that hard. What is hard is knowing what to study and what not to study.
Anyways, Best of Luck to you on your Java certification.