Cleared SCJA 90% !!!

[Anand Shrivastava]

Dear Friends,

With the beingn grace of Almighty and the friendly support extended by you Ranchers, I have cleared the test with 90%.

My section-wise breakup is as under:

       
Fundamental Object Oriented Concepts                   87%
UML Representation of Object Oriented Concepts        100%
Java Implementation of Object Oriented Concepts        87%
Algorithm Design and Implementation                    83%
Java Development fundamentals                         100%
Java Platform and Integration Technologies             80%
Client Technologies                                   100%
Server Technologies                                    85%        
 

first of all friends, let me tell you that that the exam is not very difficult. All you need is a good preparation.

My prepartion approach was different. I was preparing for SCJP 5 and had read Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates Book thoroughly. This cleared my concepts immensely. The second book I took was Cameron Mckensie SCJA guide and Mock Tests, and thats all.

So what I recommend you guys is:

1. Read K&B Book. This would not only clear your concepts but also prepare you for the next level. It is a fabulous book written in a lucid, fantastic manner. Hats off to it.
2. Read SCJA Guide by Cameron Mckenzie. Cameron has put difficult concepts (J2EE and EJB) into simple language. Great book by a great author.
3. Read J2EE Specification only overview portion and J2ME Specification only overview portion.
4. Read hfoo-associateuml.pdf.
5. Do Mock tests by Cameron. They cover practically everything.
6. If you have time, can do other mock tests, else this much is sufficient.

Once again, all the best guys. May He shower success on everyone.
[ August 21, 2008: Message edited by: Anand Shrivastava ]

[Joe San]

Congrats!

[Vishal Gupta]

Anand!! its really Commendable!
Congrattts and all the best for your SCJP....

[Cameron Wallace McKenzie]

Congratulations! I'm so glad my books could play a small part in your great success!

-Cameron McKenzie

[Anand Shrivastava]

Thanks a lot guys.

Cameron, actually your book is awesome.

[zippy gitz]

Hello Anand, did you take the SCJP exam? If so how was that? I have the Sierra book and have orderded the Mckenzie review and test bank books. Did you find this 3 books sufficient in preparing for the SCJP exam? your breakdown on how you studied was great. THKS!!!

[W. Joe Smith]

zipporah gitau wrote:Hello Anand, did you take the SCJP exam? If so how was that? I have the Sierra book and have orderded the Mckenzie review and test bank books. Did you find this 3 books sufficient in preparing for the SCJP exam? your breakdown on how you studied was great. THKS!!!

Check the SCJP forum. There are many, many posts with tips, pointers, advice, strategies, etc. for the SCJP exam.

[Devaka Cooray]

W. Joe Smith wrote:

zipporah gitau wrote:Hello Anand, did you take the SCJP exam? If so how was that? I have the Sierra book and have orderded the Mckenzie review and test bank books. Did you find this 3 books sufficient in preparing for the SCJP exam? your breakdown on how you studied was great. THKS!!!

Check the SCJP forum. There are many, many posts with tips, pointers, advice, strategies, etc. for the SCJP exam.

... and have a look at the SCJP Faq too.

[Muhammad Khojaye]

Congrats and best of luck for the future

[Krishna Srinivasan]

congrats!!