Oracle Certified Java Professional :)

After giving SCJP(yea was thinking since then) study a start for about 3 times, since last 2 years, I have now completed the Oracle Certified Java Professional Certification.

There is only one way to achieve any certification (or any goal) - CONSISTENCY. If you are consistent in anything then you can achieve your goal. I spent about 45 days, to complete the SCJP preparation and give the exam about 2 days after purchasing the voucher.

From my experience, if you are thinking of giving the certification exam

- 1 month serious study with atleast 2 hours daily is all that is required.
- Code, code and code. There is no other way to understand the concept. I read a topic, bring up eclipse and create a sample program addressing my issue in understanding the concept. I have written about 250 java classes in that 1 month time.
- Give as many mock exams as you can. I gave many exams at http://scjptest.com/, it's a nice site, with good quality of questions and tracking your progress, and it's free! . Another very good,concise is the The JavaRanch Rules Round-up Game . I have attempted test at most of the sites listed at  http://www.coderanch.com/how-to/java/ScjpMockTests

Don't worry, if you get low score in the first mock test, it's normal. The question in SCJP/OCJP are twisted and after giving the first mock exam, you'll get to know what kind of preparation is needed to get good score in the exam.

You need to be through in all topics, each minor point regarding concurrency, collections, generics, and all the OOP (Object Oriented Programming) principles.


I have referred only one book which is 'SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 6 Study Exam 310-065 Guide by  Bert Bates , Kathy Sierra'