NYCJAVA-Wiki: Java 6 Programmer Certification

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What and why?: The Sun Certified Java Programme (SCJP) for the Java 5 (and now 6) platform is probably the most challenging and comprehensive of the Sun Java certifications (and a prerequisite for most of the other Sun Java certifications). Unlike previous SCJP exams (1.4 and earlier) there is now more emphasis on understanding and programming skills and less on memorization.\\

''please stay tuned to main page for news on the 2010 spring/summer session - thanks to all who came to the fall/winter session!''\\

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Meeting Schedule: __Please refer to the main page (right after general meeting description) for the latest schedule!__\\

What and why?: The Sun Certified Java Programmer certification (SCJP) for the Java 5 and now 6 platform is probably the most challenging and comprehensive of the Sun Java certifications (and a prerequisite for most of the other Sun Java certifications). Unlike previous SCJP exams (1.4 and earlier) there is now more emphasis on understanding and programming skills and less on memorization. The NYC Java Study Groups JUG have been doing these sessions now for over 5 years!\\

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NOTE: this exam has just been updated to SCJP 6 - the new material will be added and discussed at the study group meetings (more below)\\

Meeting Schedule: __PLEASE REFER TO HOME PAGE FOR LATEST SCHEDULE!!__\\

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Details:\\

[Exam Objectives for SCJP 6|http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/CX-310-065.xml]\\

NOTE: this exam has been updated to SCJP 6 - the new material will be added and discussed at the study group meetings. Please note there is a new edition of the book.\\

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Details: - please note this has been updated Aug 2009 - check official website\\

[Exam Objectives | http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=365]\\

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Test Center Exam Fee: $300 (this is usually tax deductible)\\

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When studying it's recommended that you not know how many correct answers a questions has, not to guess if unsure of a question (leave unanswered for an accurate assessment), give yourself 2 minutes per question, and aim for a 75% score. Make sure to take at least two mock exams under exam conditions (see above) prior to scheduling the actual exam.\\

When studying it's recommended that you not know how many correct answers a questions has, not to guess if unsure of a question (leave unanswered for an accurate assessment), give yourself 2 minutes per question, and aim for a 75% score. Make sure to take at least two mock exams under exam conditions (as per above) prior to scheduling the actual exam.\\

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[Current session summer/fall 2008 Notes|Group Notes - 2008]\\

Winter session underway 6pm-9pm+ at NYPC Come join us - we've got a very interactive session!\\

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[Previous session fall/winter 2007/2008 Notes|Group Notes - 2007]\\

!!Winter 2009 SCJP Schedule: we met weekly at NYPC from Dec 2009 - Feb 2010, congrats to those who got certified!\\

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''Note: For the previous Java certification study group meetings of 2005-2006: [previous SCJP 5 session]''\\

notes are posted on group's Google Group (to join come to a meeting) - here's some assorted old session notes\\

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[Session - Fall 2008 Schedule|SCJP6 2008 Schedule] - [Session - Fall 2008 Notes|Group Notes - 2008]\\

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''Note: Previous Java Cert Study Group Meetings:''\\

'' [fall/winter 2007/2008 Notes|Group Notes - 2007]''\\

'' [fall 2006 SCJP 5 session|Previous SCJP 5 Session]''\\

'' [2004 SCJP Notes]\\

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For Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition __5.0__ (CX-310-055)\\

__[SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 5 Study Guide|http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0072253606] - by Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates (Osbourne)__\\

Highly Recommended! From developers of the exam and founders of [http://JavaRanch.com]\\

For Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition __6.0__ (310-065)\\

__[SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 6 Study Guide|http://www.amazon.com/SCJP-Certified-Programmer-Java-310-065/dp/0071591060] - by Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates (Osbourne)__\\

Highly Recommended! From the developers of the exam and founders of [http://JavaRanch.com]\\

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__NEW:__\\

__NEW:__ Spring 2009 session starts Thursday March 12 at NYPC (New Yorker Hotel Suite 550 - 34th St and 8th Ave) - meeting weekly\\

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For SCJP 6, the above book is still relevant with the following additions:\\

For SCJP 6, the SCJP 5 book is still relevant with the following additions:\\

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But please note that the questions have changed somewhat - please try to get the latest edition\\

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The Java Certification Study Group is a weekly self led study group. Each week we will discuss a new chapter from the highly recommended Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates book (K&B) - see above.\\

The Java Certification Study Group is a weekly (or bi-weekly depending on group members) self led study group. Each week we will discuss a new chapter from the highly recommended Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates book (K&B) - see above.\\

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It is important that every Study Group member read the entire chapter ahead of time (at least on the way to the meeting). \\

__It is important that every Study Group member read the chapter ahead of time (at least on the way to the meeting).__ \\

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''We will try to cover a chapter per meeting with few exceptions as voted by current study group members. If the group feels that a chapter must be reviewed again that is allowable however it will lengthen the session beyond the recommended 10 week schedule, it is not recommended that you take more than 10 weeks to cover one pass of the book.''\\

''We will try to cover a chapter per meeting with few exceptions as voted by current study group members. If the group feels that a chapter must be reviewed again that is allowable however it will lengthen the session beyond the recommended 10 week schedule, it is not recommended that you take much more than 10 weeks to cover one pass of the book.'' We will also try to schedule a mock exam under exam conditions.\\