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How do you give the certification exam ?
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Certification exams can be given at any of Authorized Pro-metric Testing Centers.
Choose the exam you want to appear.
Find out the objectives of exam on appropriate site.
Get a good book on certification exam.
Do the studies of the chosen exam as per the objectives.
Register yourself for the exam when you completed the studies with pro-metric center.
Appear for the exam.
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What is the cost of Java Certification Exams in India ?
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| Exam |
Exam Name |
Old Prices |
| SCJP |
Sun Certified Java Programmer |
USD 150 (Approx. Rs. 7500/- in
India) |
| SCJD |
Sun Certified Java Developer |
USD 150+120+150 (Approx. Rs.21,000/- in
India) |
| SCWCD |
Sun Certified Web Component Developer |
USD 150 (Approx. Rs. 7500/- in India) |
| SCWBD |
Sun Certified Business Component Developer |
USD 150 (Approx. Rs. 7500/- in India) |
| SCEA |
Sun Certified Architect |
USD 150+120+150 (Approx. Rs.21,000/- in India) |
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Which version questions are asked in the exam ?
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You can appear for 1.2 and 1.4 version exam for Java. However you have to give
version specifications at the time of registration. Versions available for exam
are:
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| J2SE 1.2 |
Language Fundamentals, Datatypes, Operators & Assignment,
Casting, Flow Control, Exception, class/package, util, Threading, IO, AWT,
GridbagLayout, Collection API. |
| J2SE 1.4 |
Same as J2SE 1.2. AWT and IO package removed, new Assert Keyword
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It is always suggested to go for the latest versions
: As far as the contents are concerned, versions hardly make a big difference
in Java Certification.
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What is better, to go for J2SE 1.2 or J2SE 1.4 exam ?
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It is very much dependant on your preparation and urgency. Mostly version does not make major difference as a qualification. Just getting Certified is enough. But 1.4 will have only 10-20% different course content when compared to J2SE1.2. This is quite easy if you are thinking of just passing since the percentage required for passing 1.4 will be less.
If you've prepared well in other topics, & even if practised less for Assert keyword, chances are, that you will clear the exam.
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Can I go for Certification Training Classes, Is it helpful?
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If you are short of time, and have enough of money (approximately Rs. 16,000 - 25,000), you can go for Certification classes. If you have decided to go for certification classes try to get certified trainer only.
What ever the training is, it is just going to give you introduction to the language. You can't appear for certification exam, immediately after completion of your training classes. Certification trining is usually for about 80 hrs, which can be as full time batch of 8 hrs a day. That way it finishes within two weeks. Now you can't expect anyone to be a Good Java Programmer in 2 weeks. One should practise Java everyday, for 2 to 6 months. The study time variation from 2 to 6 months is depending on the experience of person.
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How do you give the Sun Certification exams for Java ?
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When you have completed the studies for exam, register yourself with Authorized Prometric Testing Center for Sun Certified Programmer exam for Java & version no. For Sun Certification exams you should register minimum four working days in advance. You can't straight away go and appear for the exam. As far as Exam day and timings are concerned, you can choose any day and any time. While appearing for the exam you have to bring two identities, from which one should be photo identity.
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What does the exam consist of & What is the duration of exam?
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Exam consists of three different types of questions (on-line).
- Multiple selection ( Checkboxes )
- Single selections ( Radio Buttons)
- Descriptive ( Textfields )
You will get approximately 59 questions for J2SE1.2 exam & approximately
61 questions for J2SE1.4. There is no negative marking. You have to always choose the best possible answer, if you give less or more correct answers, than expected, you will get zero for that question. Duration of the exam is 120 minutes. Time
remaining will be always appearing on the right top of your window.
For passing you have to submit at least 61% correct answers of questions for
J2SE 1.2 and 52% for J2SE 1.4.
60% in case of SCJP 1.2 or 51% in case of SCJP 1.4 is tie which means you've
to re-appear, (In this case you get a chance to re-appear once without any cost).
When the time will finish, you won't be allowed to press any key or click, You
are just allowed to click on ok of alert dialog box.
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Where are pro-metric testing centers for Java exams in Mumbai?
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Threre are many pro-metric testing centers in Mumbai now. KarRox Ghatkopar & NIIT Bandra-Kurla conducts Sun-Certification Exams. There are some centers who just conduct
the courses, when finished the course, direct their students to Pro-metric Testing Centers authorized for Sun-Certification exams.
Click
here to find out nearest Certification Center from your home/office
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How much time it takes to get the results after the exam?
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You get the results almost there itself on your screen. You get congratulations, if you secured more than or equals to 61% in SCJP 1.2 and 52% in SCJP 1.4, Sorry, if you have not. When you leave the examination lab, you get the results printout with full classification of percentage in each topic. If you have cleared the exam, you are eligible to get the Certificate, but that is not given immediately on the spot. It takes two to three weeks for certificate to arrive, which comes at your postal address. I got my certificate in 7 days, but some of my friends got it after a month or even more late. It is actually dispatched from USA.
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What you get if you cleared the exam ?
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You get result sheet immediately after the exam. Within Four weeks, you receive an envelope from Sun-Microsystem,
which includes following items
- Artworked Sun-Certificate with your name.
- Congratulation & other future correspondance details letters.
- Sun Certified Programmer clip/badge (I am not sure if it is still given)
- 2 page Agreement for using logo (You have to fill this, sign & return).
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What you get if you don't clear the exam? When can you re-appear for the exam?
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You get a printed marksheet. You can get the idea of performance in each topic in this. You should look into this as guidelines for improvement areas.
As per the new rules you can re-appear for the exam only after 2 weeks from the current one. This is done to keep those guys away who mug up and forget everything in a short span of time. Candidates should take this compulsion as a forced opportunity to study in-depth for atleast 2 more weeks. Afterall it is not the Luck which puts you on the other side of the world but your skill and efficiency.
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