This
test is difficult, but not difficult like the UML 486 exam. After I passed UML 2 weeks ago, I set my focus on
J2EE 483. So I reviewed the topics covered in this exam, and I was upset to find out that so many broad areas of J2EE are covered on the exam, such as J2EE environment, EJB,
JSP,
Servlet, JMS, RMI, etc. That, folks, is too much to study.
So, I registered for the exam last Thursday to take today on Monday, August 6, just to go and see what the test was like. I had every intention to fail the test because, to be honest, I just wanted to go and scope it out. I would then study the areas in which the test placed emphasis on, then retake it.
First, let me tell you that this test is VERY long, and if you dont watch your time, you will be screwed. The test focuses mainly on EJB, emphasizing transaction isolation levels, home and remote interface design, as well as bean design, JSP, emphasizing mostly directives, page processing commands, and redirects using RequestDispatcher, and some Servlet questions relative to session management. The high emphasis on these topics should not surprise you since IBM recommends "Enterprise JavaBeans, 2nd Edition" and "Web Development with JavaServer Pages" as the most effective educational resources to help you get prepared for this exam. There were a few questions scattered covering RMI and JMS, but nothing to get bent out of shape over, just basic stuff. What surprised me is that there were no questions regarding the J2EE runtime environment.
Anyway, I finished taking the test with 4 minutes left, and to my surprise, I passed! I achieved 60%, and passing is only 60%, but hell man!, I passed!
At this point, I have only 1 exam left, IBM IBM WebSphere Application Server V3.5 AE (498).
These past 2 months have been hell. I have prepared for and taken 3 exams, including
SCJD, UML, and J2EE. I am sick of studying, but this last test should not be a problem because I look forward in working with IBM's Visual Age product, since many questions on 498 address this product.
good luck with your exams,
SAF
[This message has been edited by SAFROLE YUTANI (edited August 06, 2001).]
[This message has been edited by SAFROLE YUTANI (edited August 06, 2001).]