Advice:what's best way of preparing?

[Satish Varanasi]

hi ranchites,
i am scjp(for which iwould be always thankful to javaranch), would like to give IBM test No:486 i.e OOAD with UML.
can any body guide me best possible way & resources available to prepare( apart from what have been provided at IBM site) considering the fact that i have no work experience in software development.
waiting for u'r advice/suggestion.
bye
satish varanasi

[vishal sodani]

Hi Satish.Could yu please tell me where to find detailed info. about this exam?
Thanks

[Satish Varanasi]

Hello Vishal,
The exam is available for free till dec 31st 2k at IBM site.
First, check out www.jcert.org. That'll provide the context within which the OOA/D + UML exam fits.
Specifically on http://www.jcert.org/level2.html you'll find a very brief list of the objectives.
Here's where IBM lists the complete objectives: http://www-4.ibm.com/software/ad/certify/obj486a.html
From that page there are links to suggested readings for self-study, and a pre-assessement/sample test.
You'll also find information on taking the certification test for free on this page: http://www-4.ibm.com/software/ad/certify/freecertification2.html
bye
satish

[RAJEEV MUDUMBA]

Hi Satish!
Just wanted to check if you are the one who did his MBA at CMRD, Pune. If yes....please reply.
Regards,
Rajeev Sagar.