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Java Certification

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  • 18-01-2012 10:54am
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    castie
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    Just wondering on opinions here.

    Is it still worth doing the Java SE 6 exams such as 1Z0-851?

    Or should I go for the SE 7 one such as 1Z0-804?


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    duffman85
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    How soon are you thinking of taking the exam?

    From here: http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=505

    It looks like you have to do the Oracle Certfied Associate exam and then the OC Java SE 7 programmer exam. Also the exams for Java 7 seem to be in beta still?

    Changes in Java7: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/jdk7-relnotes-418459.html#changes

    From an employer's point of view - having either on the CV looks good. Others on here would know better than me.


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    castie
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    In 2012 I would think.
    I havent been using Java for a few years so may take some time.


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    k.p.h
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    I was actually wondering how useful would it be to have the java cert on a CV ..? How is it regarded.


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    hubiedubie
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    k.p.h wrote: »
    I was actually wondering how useful would it be to have the java cert on a CV ..? How is it regarded.
    I've wondered the same myself. I suspect if you have < 2 year's experience its worthwhile. I have many years and I've decided to do it, not for my CV but I think it would be a good exercise to brush up my coding chops. You also have to do it to do the other certifications (Web Component, Web Services etc).


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    onemorechance
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    I would pick the cheapest! :pac: I remember that the Java 5 exam was a good bit cheaper than Java 6 and the differences between 5 and 6 were not huge.

    You should check the links that duffman gave and weight the changes from 6 to 7 versus what you can afford or think it's worth. Also check if you must first to the Associated exam before doing the (SCJP?); I don't know what Oracle call it now. With Sun, you didn't have to do the first level exam (Associate?).

    If you must to the first level exam with Oracle, maybe it's best to do SCJP6 and do an upgrade exam to 7, if this exists!

    I think it's a useful certification to have; for example for a Java role two similar cv's in terms of experience and education, the one with the cert will stand out over the one without.


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    conor.hogan.2
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    AFAIK you still don't have to do the associate exam and can jump to the SCJP (OCPJP).

    Expensive enough.


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