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The Sun Java Certification exams represent the best way of demonstrating to an employer or client that you possess competency in the Java language. The language is relatively new, and many people has less than a few years of experience in Java. However, with all the hype over Java, and the pressure to learn it, many people pick up only the basics. With limited skill, they claim to be Java gurus. If you want to demonstrate your competency, consider studying for the Sun Certification exams. -- David Reilly

Sun Microsystems, in an effort to provide a certification path for the Java language, established the Sun Certification Exams[refer to sun site]. Despite the existence of third party certification, passing the Sun Certification Exam remains the best way of verifying an individual's proficiency with the Java language

How do you become Sun Certified?

To achieve Sun Certification, you must pass one or more exams. There are several exams on offer, catering for different types of people:

• Sun Certified Java Programmer for JDK1.02, JDK1.1 & Java 2
• Sun Certified Java Developer for JDK1.02, JDK1.1 & Java 2
• In addition, a third type of exam (Sun Certified Java Architect) has been added. The older JDK1.02 exam will also be phased out in the future.
• Sitting for the exams involves a small fee, which is non-refundable for those who fail. For this reason, it is advised that all candidates study before purchasing their exams.

Sun offers three level of Certification exams for Java.In increasing level of difficulty, these are -

• Sun's Java Programmer Certification
• Sun's Java Developer Certification
• Sun's Java Architect Certification

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What do the exams involve?

There are three type of questions in the exam -

• Multiple choice questions in which you have to select one or more correct answers from a set of options. A majority of the questions are of this type. In the exam it would be clear from the question whether it has one correct answer or multiple correct answers. For questions with multiple correct answers, you must get all the correct answers, to get credit for that question.
• True or False type questions.
• Questions in which you are supposed to fill in the blanks You must select ALL the right answers.

Often the difference between one answer and another is subtle, and it requires a good understanding of the language and the base Java APIs.

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