I'm currently struggling about the registration of SCJP5.0.
Here is some recent exploration of the 2 exam agencies.
There are 2 types of SCJP5.0, 310-055 and 212-055, to my understanding, the first is open to everyone, the later is the so-called
SAI version, and they should have the identical certification.
Pearson VUE only offers 212-055 ($60), I tried the online registration procedure, up to the page of order confirmation (billing information already provided), there was NO check as to whether I was a student from a SAI institution. During the procedure, there is a step asking for voucher/coupon, but it is optional, and if leave that blank, it just asks the user to pay $60 by credit card.
Prometric offers both 310-055($200) and 212-055($150).
If choose 310-055, then at some point, it asks for a voucher number, and that is mandatory. No voucher number, no next step. The voucher is sold
here.
If choose 212-055, it also asks for a voucher/coupon at some point, but that's optional, if leave that blank, it still lets you go to the next step which asks you to pay $150 by credit card. I'm wondering if the user does obtain a SAI voucher from his institution and provides the number, whether the $150 will be reduced or completely waived.
It seems neither of the two agencies verifies the SAI eligibility, at least during the online registration. Also, I don't see any statement says the exam taker needs to bring any evidence to the exam site to show that he is a
student from SAI program.
P.S. the registration trial above is based on the same exam center in US.
[ October 08, 2007: Message edited by: keikikeiki ]
[ October 08, 2007: Message edited by: keikikeiki ]
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[ October 09, 2007: Message edited by: KEIKI HIRAI ]