SCJP 1.6 (Sun Certified Java Programmer) Certification Exam

• Demonstrate to your employer, peers & customers that you are proficient in Java Technologies and use industry-respected best practices.
• Improve your knowledge using the process of achieving the certification.
• Enhance your salary, job opportunities and credibility through this respected credential.
• To get officially accredited as a Java professional

• You are into writing Java applications and want to be recognized for your skills.
• You want in-depth knowledge of various concepts of Java Programming Language.
• You do not have too much of an idea about Java Programming Language, preparing for this certification will get you a foothold in Java Programming Language.
• In case you are starting a new project for which you have to use Java SE 6, appearing SCJP 1.6 certification will definitely help you update your skills.

• Declarations, Initialization and Scoping
• Flow Control
• API Contents
• Concurrency
• OO Concepts
• Collections / Generics
• Fundamentals

SUN offers SCJP certification exams in two versions SCJP 5 CX-310-055 and SCJP 6 CX-310-065 certification exams. Unless you have a compelling reason like an ongoing project which requires SCJP 5 certified professional it is always good to go for the latest certification that is SCJP 6. This is no difference in the exam structure,  however,  there is some modification is 3 exam objectives. Following topics difficult level has raised: exception handling, collections, assertions, threads, and flow control. Several new API classes/interfaces have been added: java.io.Console, java.util.NavigableSet, java.util.NavigableMap. Explicit garbage collector calls are removed but still you need to understand garbage collection and the finalize() method.

• Delivered at: PearsonVue Testing Centers
• Prerequisites: None
• Other exams/assignments required: None
• Exam type: Multiple choice and drag and drop
• Number of questions: 60
• Pass score: 61% (37 of 60 questions)
• Time limit: 150 minutes

• Familiarize yourself with Sun's exam process.
• Start with Sun Certified Programmer for Java 6 Study Guide by Katherine Sierra and Bert Bates (K&B)
• Take SCJP 1.6 Self-Study Training or  SCJP 1.6 Instructor-Led Online Training to Learn and build your Java Concepts.
• In case you need specialized training for key topics of SCJP 6 you can checkout SCJP 6 Training sessions available with Whizlabs.
• Register to a good SCJP forum to post questions and discuss SCJP certification exam preparation.
• Finally Practice SCJP Mock Exams (in the exam simulatored environment) to get exposed to a variety of SCJP certification exam questions. In case you want to take a looks at some of the sample questions you try SCJP 1.6 Sample Practice Questions in the html page.

This article serves as a primer to SCJP 1.6 Certification. To help you prepare for the exam, we'll start with a point-by-point comparison of SCJP 1.5 and SCJP 1.6, outlining the most significant changes to the exam content. In addition, we'll talk about the broader issues of SCJP Certification, such as how to prepare for the exam and whether the time and cost of certification are worthwhile to your career as a Java programmer.