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Am i ready to take SCJP?

 
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I have been preparing for SCJP1.4 for almost 2 months now.I am taking full length mock exams from K&B,whizlabs and other wibsites.I am scoring only in the range of 70-75%.With these scores i am not feeling comfortable to take the exam.Please suggest some ways to improve my scores so that i can score consistent 90%+ which what i aim to score in my exam.
 
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What is your score for K&B?

If you score higher than 70%, you can be sure that you can get a good result from the real test.

In addition, usually, I wont suggest people to take the same sets of tests for many times, because even you scored 100%, it does not really means that you know the knowledge, it only means that you "memerize" the answers.

Doing more practices is very good, however, doing the same set(s) of question(s) might of less help.

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I am not taking the same tests again and again.I am taking tests from different study materials and online mock exams.

Please let me know where i can find more of these online tests which resemble the original exam.

My score from K&B is 72%
 
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I believe that's a good result.

Do more practices on the topics that you did worst, and try to improve your knowledge in those areas.

Nick
 
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But seeing the 90+ scores of almost everybody i feel i am not upto the mark as yet.
 
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I read that about 12 people a day receive SCJP. This means there are thousands of SCJPs.

I have only seen on the order of 100 test scores published, most of them high. Obviously only a subset of candidates share their scores.

My guess is that only people who score exceptionally well post their results. Its called bragging. I have never seen anyone post that they received a 52%. Also, alot of these people posting that they got in the 90s have taken the test 2 or more times.


Bottom line is you can continue to drill and score higher on the test, but ask if that is your objective? How much longer do you want to study? The SCJP is just a gateway to many of the more usedful certifications.
 
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You have not read the one that failed or have tried multiple times or one have spent thousands of dollars in training. Just something to consider before taking the real exam ....

If you are scoring the first time above 70 on KB's mick like Nick has mentioned, you have a very high chance of passing the real one. Yet, I think score 80 would be a guarantee to pass. You have to plug in negative score on mistakes you tend to make.
 
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Do not worry! My first score is around 70 full length mock exams from K&B because I have not enough time finish test and there are around 10 unanswered question (1:20).so I look for comfortable methods to answer question such as for loop question using two columes
e.g for ( int i=0;i<k;i++) dosomething(i)
i dosomething
0 dosomething(0)
1 dosomething(1)
. .
k-1 dosomething(k-1)
It is easy to answer and check question. BTW, you should ask youeself why the answer is correct and other answers are wrong. This is a key. normally we just care for the correct answer and ingore of wrong answers.Today I took the SCJP and my score is 91. I really do self-test in K&B book again and again. untill I understand every answer no matter what it is wrong or right.
 
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Are you talking of the self tests at end of eachc chapter or Master Exams?
 
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Yes I do both master Mock test and self tests. In fact I think most of master Exam questions get from self test. I do not like master Exam because test screen is too small( BTW real test is full screen). I take four times self test untill I understand all questions and answers
 
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First of all i would like to thank all you guys(Nicholas, Chris, Kay, ken)
for that morale boosting advice.I would certainly keep in mind all the points that you have mentioned when i take up any further practise tests.

I will book my date and then i will have a time frame in which i will try to do my best and take the exam what may come.

guys do let me know what can i do for maximizing my efforts just before the exam.
 
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