what is part 3?

[Jakub Adelka]

Hi everyone,
I do not knot was it aim of the SUN to confuse developers about having scea exams, but they done well with me
What is part 3 finally?
Do I take it at Prometric center like part 1 or, should download those questions, like an assignment for part 2?
I am not sure, but as much as I could figure out, it looks like:
I pay an exam at Prometric site (just as I did with part 1), then schedule exam at Prometric. There, I will get a list of questions (just as I did get a questions for part 1) , and some text area to answer then, in 90 minutes.
Since, part 3 is related to part 2 (my assignment) I suppose it is logically forst to finish my part 2, before getting part 3, right?

Please, anyone who already took part 3, let me note are my assumptions correct?
Thanks!

[Deepak Bala]

You submit your assignment for part 2. For part 3 you visit a prometric center and take an exam (essay)

[Jakub Adelka]

Hi Deepak,
I understand that, but can you tell me that, how it looks like at the exam, there is no explanation ?
As much as I understood, I will have 8 questions, with a text areas for answers. Is that correct?
Thanks!

[Deepak Bala]

Jakub Adelka wrote:Hi Deepak,
I understand that, but can you tell me that, how it looks like at the exam, there is no explanation ?
As much as I understood, I will have 8 questions, with a text areas for answers. Is that correct?
Thanks!

Yep. That is about it

[Jakub Adelka]

Since, duration of the exam is 90 minutes, I am not sure is it enough time, to read questions, have a thoughts about it, construct answering curve, and to provide about 250 words, for each question... It looks like, concentration must rocks during the exam!

[Deepak Bala]

Some of my answers were only 5 lines long. The answers are as long as they need to be. Dont try to hit the 250 word mark for each answer !

[costa basil]

I have to admit I am confused as well.

I submitted the assignment for part 2. Now what? Should I wait until I hear back from the scea folks or should I purchase part 3 and go on with it? I read that others went on with part 3 before submitting the assignment. Is part 3 containing questions about the assignment application or questions in general? In my mind, I originally thought that someone reads your assignment and the questions are related to the assignment and your design, but now I don't think that is true anymore.

Thank you

[Massimo Sperossi]

You should purchase part 3 and go.

In theory one should have part 3 before part 2 submission. The question are generic and not specific to your assignment submitted. I don not know which genius at Oracle had decided that ;-)

You will see that scea folks will reply to your submission mail in few days and tell you to have part 3

[Jakub Adelka]

So, conclusion is what? Do part 2, send them an email with .jar, and take part 3. Right?

[Jeanne Boyarsky]

Ideally you should take part 3 and submit part 2 shortly after. If you did submit part 2 already, just go ahead and take part 3 now.

[Sorin Ciolofan]

Jeanne Boyarsky wrote:Ideally you should take part 3 and submit part 2 shortly after. If you did submit part 2 already, just go ahead and take part 3 now.

I'm wondering why is it numbered part 3 if it should be taken before part 2?

And if the questions in part 3 are not related strictly to your solution in part 2, how do you prove that you actually did part 2 and not someone else ?

Also, what rational would have to ask general questions in part 3, when this was the aim of part 1 ?!?

With best regards,
Sorin

[Jeanne Boyarsky]

Sorin Ciolofan wrote:I'm wondering why is it numbered part 3 if it should be taken before part 2?

You need to do the work for part 2 before part 3. The submitting is just an administrative detail.

Sorin Ciolofan wrote:And if the questions in part 3 are not related strictly to your solution in part 2, how do you prove that you actually did part 2 and not someone else ?

You can't prove it. But it related somewhat to your solution so you'd have to know it well.

Sorin Ciolofan wrote:Also, what rational would have to ask general questions in part 3, when this was the aim of part 1 ?!?

The aim of part 1 was to test knowledge of concepts and how you apply them in scenarios. The aim of part 3 is more general. It's about your describing how you would address a more open ended problem and examine tradeoffs.

[Massimo Sperossi]

Jeanne Boyarsky wrote:Ideally you should take part 3 and submit part 2 shortly after. If you did submit part 2 And if the questions in part 3 are not related strictly to your solution in part 2, how do you prove that you actually did part 2 and not someone else ?

The questions are not related strictly but your reply can be.