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1] is this exam being officially offered by SUN
2] is this exam simpler than the SCJP exam
3] what are the areas that it includes
4] when should a person plan to giv e this exam , before the SCJP or after the SCJP
5] are there any books available for this exam , if not are there any in the pipeline
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Originally posted by bhavesh bhanushali:
2] is this exam simpler than the SCJP exam
As was said in the previous response, it is very different. However, it really is safe to say that it's much simpler than the SCJP.
4] when should a person plan to giv e this exam , before the SCJP or after the SCJP
Honestly, if you plan to take the SCJP, I would recommend JUST taking that exam. Certainly anyone who has already passed the SCJP shouldn't waste their time/money/etc. on this exam.
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Regards,<br>K. Mahesh<br> <br>SCJP 1.2 Aug-2001 : 79%
Originally posted by Mahesh Kumaraguru:
Hi Dave,
I do not completely agree to your response "However, it really is safe to say that it's much simpler than the SCJP." for query from Bhavesh "Is this exam simpler than the SCJP exam ?".
I see this exam as more complex because all parts of Java end-to-end is included, so the breadth of subject matter knowledge is more though there is not much depth in each topic. SCJP in my opinion is simpler because there is only Core Java / J2SE and the objectives are clearer and more precise / granular. Some of the SCJA objectives overlap with SCEA ( Enterprise architect ). Refer my detailed opinion on this at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sun_Certified_Java_Associate/message/8. If you see from the view point of a Java beginner ( approx 6 months into Java ), there are a lot of topics which touch the basics of advanced Java topics like "Section 6.1)...given a high-level architectural goal, select the appropriate Java platform or platforms.", so this topic comes to SCEA. Just my opinion
Co-Author of <a href="http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/jswing2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Java Swing</a><br />Co-Creator of <a href="http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/CX-310-055.xml" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">SCJP 5.0</a> and <a href="http://www.sun.com/training/certification/java/associate_beta.xml" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">SCJA</a> exams
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Regards,<br>K. Mahesh<br> <br>SCJP 1.2 Aug-2001 : 79%
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