Sun Microsystems is introducing a new beta exam called Sun Certified Business Component Developer (SCBCD) 5.0 exam.
It is a beta exam which means you need not pay anything for it and is totally free. The only requirement to receive the Welcome Kit is that you should have already cleared the Sun Certified Programmer exam (any edition).
SCBCD is for developers who are responsible for designing and implementing applications using Enterprise JavaBeans 3.0. If you are one then don’t hesitate and the registration begins from November 24th. More details about the exam can be got from Sun’s training site. The objectives of SCBCD exam can be found in the Exam Objectives page.
Important dates to remember
Beta Dates: December 8, 2006 – January 2, 2007
Registration Start Date: November 24, 2006
Since I have already completed SCJP, I am going to take this exam. Any one else interested? 😉
Update: If you are looking for some study material then check out the SCBCD study material by Mikalai. Thanks Mikalai.
Yup. I’m taking the most current one this month. Good luck on the Beta too! 🙂
Sudar, nice blog. Yeah I’m interested in taking this exam too. How and when do you intend to register? I’m based in Hyderabad.
@Vesance
Good luck for you too 🙂 and do keep me updated about your progress.
@Subrahmanayam,
The registration starts from 24-Nov-2006 and you can register in any of the prometric exam center. More details about the registration process can be found in the links which I have given
Cheers,
Sudar
Free SCBCD 5.0 Study Guide
http://java.boot.by/scbcd5-guide/
I have registered for a date towards end of December. I will read the free book Mastering EJB 3 by Wiley and EJB 3 Specs… any other recommendations anyone?
Even I have registered for SCBCD 1.5. If I am not able to get through the exam then can appear later for the same exam SCBCD by paying money. Please clarify.
Thank you.
Hi Ashwini,
Ya, you can take up the exam later by paying money, if you are not able to get through the beta exam.
Hope this helps and all the best for your exam.
Cheers,
Sudar
Thanks for your information Sundar.Also thanks for your wishes. Hope you get good score soon.
Best wishes.
Regards,
Ashwini
I am not in touch with EJB’s since last 2 years now and am finding it difficult to decide whether i just go ahead and give the exam or put 5 hrs in something more interesting/constructive. Can someone please advice me about the same?
Sundar,
Since u have taken the exam can you please letus know how difficult it was and what were the areas focussed, i mean the questions were on which topics?
Thanks and Regards,
Pavan
Hi Pavan,
If you are not comfortable in EJB, then better prepare well before you take up the exam.
The exam was quite difficult and you can check out the comment by Sivaram at http://sudarmuthu.com/blog/2006/12/13/took-scbcd-50-yesterday.html#comments where he gives the split up of how many questions where there based on the topic
Cheers,
Sudar
HI all,
Finally beta SCBCD Results are out.. checkout here https://i7lp.integral7.com/durango/do/login?ownername=sun&channel=sun&basechannel=prometric
Regards,
Ashwini
Hi Ashwini,
I checked the link, but I am yet to get the result. Nice to now that you have got your results. Can I know your score 😉
Cheers,
Sudar
Hi,
I didn’t clear the exam sudar.Plus they say only the grade and don’t list the score.They will be mailing out the score report to ur address.
You should receive your postal mailed score report:
In the US: by March 2nd
Outside the US: by March 23rd
Hope you get a good score.
Regards,
Ashwini.
Thanks for the info and the wishes Ashwini. I will let you know once I get my score
Cheers,
Sudar
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