J2EE certification

[octavyn pittman]

Does anybody have any info on the J2EE certification some people seem to have? Ie., is it through Sun? What topics does it cover? Is it one test or more like the Java Dev. certification? If it is a test, is it a basic ~70 questions with ~75% passing or something else? Any info would be greatly appreciated...

OP

[Madhav Lakkapragada]

I have sent an email to Sun Certification group.
Will update with the reply.
Also, I was wondering abt this for a long time and
since I din't know I was putting off my Developer exam.
Some of my friends ask "Why do you want the developer
exam. Wait for sometime and Sun will bring out the J2EE"
Now, that you asked I finally got the enthu to send them
an email. Thanks for asking!
- satya

[Surya Bahadur]

Hi
Doesn't the Sun Certified Java Architect cover J2EE???.I don't know.
Surya

[ken chou]

I think Sun Certified Java Architect does cover J2EE, but it cover a lot more than just J2EE.

[octavyn pittman]

I did some research after posting... bad method I know... research before posting -- not after.
Anyhow, I found a line in someone's signature file listing their certifications which I believe led to this question:
IBM Enterprise Connectivity with J2EE
I would still be interested in hearing what the certification group has to say, Satya.
OP

[Surya Bahadur]

Hi
I was just glancing through the Brainbench site and they offer some exam called Java - EJB and the description goes something like this(Copied from the site)
Our Java � Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) test measures your knowledge of programming using Enterprise Java Beans. Designed for experienced programmers, this test covers the following topics: Architecture, Deployment, Design, Development, Entity Beans, Isolation, Session Beans, and Transactions
Surya

[David Freels]

Have a look at http://www.jcert.org
David

[Madhav Lakkapragada]

OP:
They suggeted that they cover J2EE in Architecture cert.
Like others have suggested previously.

Yes, we have Enterprise Architect certification.
Here are some helpful URLs to assist you with becoming more informed about Sun's
Certified Java certification options.
General Java Information --
Java General Overview --
http://suned.sun.com/USA/certification/java/index.html
Java Technology Certification Path --
http://suned.sun.com/USA/certification/java/java_certpath.html
Certification Guidebook --
http://suned.sun.com/USA/certification/guidebook/index.html

This guidebook includes certification requirements, examination details,
supporting courseware and testing objectives.
Java Programmer --

Programmer Overview--
http://suned.sun.com/USA/certification/java/java_progj2se.html

Practice sample questions and course information can be accessed through
the above URL.
Programmer Test Information-- http://suned.sun.com/USA/certification/java/certification_details.html#programme
r
Java Developer --

Developer Overview--
http://suned.sun.com/USA/certification/java/java_devj2se.html

Practice sample questions and course information can be accessed through
the above URL.

Developer Test information-- http://suned.sun.com/USA/certification/java/certification_details.html#developer

Developer Registration Information --
http://suned.sun.com/USA/certification/register/index.html
Enterprise Architect --

Enterprise Architect Overview--
http://suned.sun.com/USA/certification/java/java_archj2ee.html

Practice sample questions and course information can be accessed through
the above URL.

Enterprise Architect Test information-- http://suned.sun.com/USA/certification/java/certification_details.html#architect

Enterprise Architect Registration Information --
http://suned.sun.com/USA/certification/register/index.html
I hope this information is useful in your preparation for certification.
Regards,
Jonna
Sun Certification Team
Sun Educational Services
email: [email protected]

- satya

[Sean MacLean]

Take a look at the Java Architect Certification forum here at the Ranch. It is dedicated to this topic and this is where you can find J2EE discussions.
Sean

[Ajith Kallambella]

I'm moving this discussion to Architect Certification fourm.

[octavyn pittman]

Not sure this post really belongs in this forum as I was really inquiring about J2EE certification outside of Java Arch. Cert. but sheriffs have got to clean the dirt up at the ranch and this probably falls into someone's definition thereof...
Thanks for all the responses above!!
OP

[Bidyut Padhi]

Hi friends
What is the URL for Sun discussion Group?
regards
Bidyut

[Avijeet Dash]

I believe J2EE Certification is for App servers implementing J2EE. like iplanet and weblogic are J2EE Certified.

[Mark Donaghue]

To sum up, it appears that the "J2EE Certification" referred to at the start of this thread is probably the Sun Certified Java Architect certification (on which this group is based).
Note that SCEA certifications onrequires a detailed knowledge of EJB, not of other portions of J2EE. However, a passing familiarity with other portions of J2EE is required, esp. JMS.
Regards,
Mark

[Mark Donaghue]

Sorry, that should've read "Sun Certified Enterprise Architect". The "Sun Certified Java Architect" was the previous architect level certification offered by Sun. The SCEA is apparently an attempt by Sun to make it's architect level certification more meaningful.
Mark