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Thanks to Maha, Jim, Paul, Tony and everyone else. Keep up the good work. I got 98%. I don't know which specific question I didn't get. Yes, the exam is much easier than other mock exam. My advice to SCJP aspirants is to take all the mock exams in Marcus Green FAQ. And make sure you understand all the points in R and H.
I prepared a little study plan for everyone else.
If you're new to Java, which means you that you totally don't have any background in Java.
Read:
The Java Tutorial (it's downloadable at java.sun.com) or
Thinking in Java by Bruce Eckel (it's also free, I think you can download it at www.softseek.com)
And for the certification.
Read
Java Programming Language by Gosling and Arnolds (It's more readable than the Lang Spec.) If you really want to have strong understanding of the fundamentals, read this one.
Java Complete Certification Guide by Roberts, Heller and Ernest (we always forget to mention this guy hehehe...) Make sure you understand all the practice exam in this book.
Marcus Green Last Minute Tutorial
Other Notes:
Dylan Walsh Notes
Carl Desborough
Jyothi Krisnan
and If you have any doubts check the Java Language Specification and API doc.
Optional: you can read the Introduction to Collection Framework at JDC and the old AWT tutorial of the Java Tutorial (something like oldui.zip, not sure). If you think you want more.
Lastly, the most important of all is to take as many mock exams as you can. Practice and practice.

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Congratulations! Jerson. It's a Great score.
 
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Congrats Jerson,
What was your score on all the mock exams before you took. What was your pattern of taking the mock exams? How many did you take per day basis during the last week of your exam? Did you repeat taking the mocks?
Again congratulations! We are proud of you.
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Congrats....Jerson!
Another dream completed, i guess.....
i hope you stay here on the ranch.
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What was your score on all the mock exams before you took?
For my first few mock exams, I'm getting about 80++. After that, I'm consistently getting 90++. In Marcus Green exam, I got mock exam1 90+, mock exam1 90+, and mock exam3 80+. But prior to taking the mock exams of Mr. Green. I've taken JTest, in which most of the question are the same. So I dont think my grade in the first two exams can be used as a basis.
What was your pattern of taking the mock exams? Did you repeat taking the mocks?
I took most of the exams for 2-3 times except for the applet exam in lanw and other applet exam with 158 questions (more than 3 times).
How many did you take per day basis during the last week of your exam?
3-4 mock exams/day. I did not take jargon and jdcert.
IMO, if you getting a good grade in the R and H practice exam, you'll probably have a good grade in the actual exam.
Good luck and God bless Maha, when do you plan to take the exam? IMO, you're ready to take the exam.
Jerson
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Thank you both for your helpful info and for your wish.
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Jerson, by the sources that you mentioned in your first post, I can see why you got the same score that I did Congratulations.
Very good advice.
 
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