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Are you an architect who is responsible for architecting and designing Java Platform, Enterprise Edition compliant applications, which are scalable, flexible, and highly secure? If so, this is your opportunity to get involved in the creation of the Enterprise Architect certification exam!!!!!

As a beta tester, you officially "test the test" and will be able to provide Sun with valuable comments and technical feedback about the Enterprise Architect questions, assignment and essay. The Sun beta exam counts toward official SCEA Certification!

Registration Start Date: September 26-27, 2007

Multiple Choice (Part I) Beta Dates: September 27 � October 22, 2007

Candidates will have four (4) hours to complete 160 questions, which should allow you time to respond to all questions and provide your valuable comments while taking the exam.

This beta exam is offered Worldwide at any Authorized Prometric Testing Centers!

Assignment (Part II) Beta Dates: November 21st - December 26th, 2007

In order to proceed to Part II you must have passed the multiple choice part. Prometric will send you an email, if you passed, on how to proceed with Part II, the assignment. You will have 25 days to complete the assignment. After you have completed the assignment, please do NOT hesitate to take Part III, the essay, to complete your beta certification.


Short Essay (Part III) Beta Dates: November 28th - December 26th, 2007

Prometric will also be sending you a voucher number for this part of the exam. It will be included in the email that will have the instructions on how to proceed with the Part II - Assignment.

Recommended Prerequisites:

The Sun Certified Enterprise Architect exam is designed for candidates with experience in the following areas (typically 5 or more years):
-Application design: concepts and principles
-Common architectures
-Integration and messaging
-Business-tier technologies
-Web-tier technologies
-Java� EE technology
-Patterns
-Security

Candidates MUST pass all three (3) parts of the beta exam in order to receive your certification kit.

BETA EXAM REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

Unlike other SUN Microsystems certification exams, Part 1 (multiple choice) of this exam does NOT require a voucher. Part II (assignment) is an architecture assignment, and Part III (short essay) requires a voucher, which will be emailed to you if you pass Part I (multiple choice).

To register for the "Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5" Beta exam, you may register online at http://www.prometric.com/Sun/default.htm, and follow the prompts. Or, you may register by phone, by calling your regional Prometric registration office, listed at http://www.prometric.com/ContactUs/TestTakers.

Asia/Australia 61-2-96405830
Europe 31-320-239-800
Japan 81-0120-107737
Latin America Contact your local Prometric testing center, listed at www.2test.com
USA/Canada 1-800-795-3926

SCEA 5 Multiple Choice Testing Objectives "DRAFT"

Section 1: Application Design Concepts and Principles

1.1Explain the main advantages of an object oriented approach to system design including the effect of encapsulation, inheritance, delegation, and the use of interfaces, on architectural characteristics.
1.2Describe how the principle of �separation of concerns� has been applied to the main system tiers of a Java EE application. Tiers include client (both GUI and web), web (web container), business (EJB container), integration, and resource tiers.
1.3Describe how the principle of �separation of concerns� has been applied to the layers of a Java EE application. Layers include application, virtual platform (component APIs), application infrastructure (containers), enterprise services (operating system and virtualization), compute and storage, and the networking infrastructure layers.

Section 2:Common Architectures

2.1Explain the advantages and disadvantages of two tier architectures when examined under the following topics: scalability, maintainability, reliability, availability, extensibility, performance, manageability, and security.
2.2Explain the advantages and disadvantages of three tier architectures when examined under the following topics: scalability, maintainability, reliability, availability, extensibility, performance, manageability, and security
2.3Explain the advantages and disadvantages of multi-tier architectures when examined under the following topics: scalability, maintainability, reliability, availability, extensibility, performance, manageability, and security.
2.4Explain the benefits and drawbacks of rich clients and browser-based clients as deployed in a typical Java EE application.
2.5Explain appropriate and inappropriate uses for Web Services in the Java EE Platform

Section 3:Integration and Messaging

3.1Explain possible approaches for communicating with an external system from a Java EE-based system given an outline description of those systems and outline the benefits and drawbacks of each approach.
3.2Explain typical uses of Web Services and XML over HTTP as mechanisms to integrate distinct software components.
3.3Explain how Java Connector Architecture and JMS are used to integrate distinct software components as part of an overall Java EE application.

Section 4: Business Tier Technologies

4.1Explain and contrast uses for Entity Beans, Entity Classes, Stateful and Stateless Session Beans, and Message Driven Beans and understand the advantages and disadvantages of each type.
4.2Explain and contrast the following persistence strategies: Container Managed Persistence (CMP) BMP, JDO, JPA, ORM and using DAOs (Data Access Objects) and direct JDBC-based persistence under the following headings: ease of development, performance, scalability, extensibility and security.
4.3Explain how Java EE supports the deployment of server-side components implemented as Web Services and the advantages and disadvantages of adopting such an approach.
4.4Explain the benefits of the EJB3 development model over previous EJB generations for ease of development including how the EJB container simplifies EJB development.

Section 5: Web Tier Technologies

5.1State the benefits and drawbacks of adopting a web framework in designing a Java EE application
5.2Explain standard uses for JSP and Servlet technologies in a typical Java EE application.
5.3Explain standard uses for JSF technology in a typical Java EE application.
5.4Given a system requirements definition, explain and justify your rationale for choosing a web-centric or EJB-centric implementation to solve the requirements. Web-centric means that you are providing a solution that does not use EJBs. EJB-centric solution will require an application server that supports EJBs.

Section 6: Applicability of Java EE Technology

6.1Given a specified business problem, design a modular solution implemented using Java EE which solves that business problem.
6.2Explain how the Java EE platform enables service oriented architecture (SOA) -based applications.
6.3Explain how you would design a Java EE application to repeatedly measure critical non-functional requirements and outline a standard process with specific strategies to refactor that application to improve on the results of the measurements.

Section 7: Patterns

7.1From a list, select the most appropriate pattern for a given scenario. Patterns are limited to those documented in the book - Alur, Crupi and Malks (2003). Core J2EE Patterns: Best Practices and Design Strategies 2nd Edition and named using the names given in that book.
7.2From a list, select the most appropriate pattern for a given scenario. Patterns are limited to those documented in the book - Gamma, Erich; Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, and John Vlissides (1995). Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software and are named using the names given in that book.
7.3Select from a list the benefits and drawbacks of a pattern drawn from the book - Gamma, Erich; Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, and John Vlissides (1995). Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software.
7.4Select from a list the benefits and drawbacks of a specified Core J2EE pattern drawn from the book � Alur, Crupi and Malks (2003). Core J2EE Patterns: Best Practices and Design Strategies 2nd Edition.

Section 8: Security

8.1Explain the client-side security model for the Java SE environment, including the Web Start and applet deployment modes.
8.2Given an architectural system specification, select appropriate locations for implementation of specified security features, and select suitable technologies for implementation of those features
8.3Identify and classify potential threats to a system and describe how a given architecture will address the threats.
8.4Describe the commonly used declarative and programmatic methods used to secure applications built on the Java EE platform, for example use of deployment descriptors and JAAS.


SCEA 5 Assignment Objectives "DRAFT"

Section 1: Application Design Concepts and Principles

1.1Document a given system architecture by creating UML diagrams for it.
1.2Explain the main advantages of an object oriented approach to system design including the effect of encapsulation, inheritance, delegation, and the use of interfaces, on architectural characteristics.
1.3Describe how the principle of �separation of concerns� has been applied to the main system tiers of a Java EE application. Tiers include client (both GUI and web), web (web container), business (EJB container), integration, and resource tiers.
1.4Describe how the principle of �separation of concerns� has been applied to the layers of a Java EE application. Layers include application, virtual platform (component APIs), application infrastructure (containers), enterprise services (operating system and virtualization), compute and storage, and the networking infrastructure layers.

Section 2:Common Architectures

2.1Explain the advantages and disadvantages of two tier architectures when examined under the following topics: scalability, maintainability, reliability, availability, extensibility, performance, manageability, and security.
2.2Explain the advantages and disadvantages of three tier architectures when examined under the following topics: scalability, maintainability, reliability, availability, extensibility, performance, manageability, and security
2.3Explain the advantages and disadvantages of multi-tier architectures when examined under the following topics: scalability, maintainability, reliability, availability, extensibility, performance, manageability, and security.
2.4Explain the benefits and drawbacks of rich clients and browser-based clients as deployed in a typical Java EE application.
2.5Create a logical and physical model of a system infrastructure architecture

Section 3: Integration and Messaging

3.1Explain possible approaches for communicating with an external system from a Java EE-based system given an outline description of those systems and outline the benefits and drawbacks of each approach.
3.2Explain typical uses of Web Services and XML over HTTP as mechanisms to integrate distinct software components.
3.3Explain how Java Connector Architecture and JMS are used to integrate distinct software components as part of an overall Java EE application.
3.4Given a scenario, explain the appropriate messaging strategy to satisfy the requirements.

Section 4: Business Tier Technologies

4.1Explain and contrast uses for Entity Beans, Entity Classes, Stateful and Stateless Session Beans, and Message Driven Beans and understand the advantages and disadvantages of each type.
4.2Explain and contrast the following persistence strategies: Container Managed Persistence (CMP) BMP, JDO, JPA, ORM and using DAOs (Data Access Objects) and direct JDBC-based persistence under the following headings: ease of development, performance, scalability, extensibility and security.


Section 5: Web Tier Technologies

5.1Given a system requirements definition, explain and justify your rationale for choosing a web-centric or EJB-centric implementation to solve the requirements. Web-centric means that you are providing a solution that does not use EJBs. EJB-centric solution will require an application server that supports EJBs.

Section 6: Applicability of Java EE Technology

6.1Given a specified business problem, design a modular solution implemented using Java EE which solves that business problem.
6.2Given a specified business problem, identify and prioritize the main technology risk areas that must be addressed by the technical design and architecture.
6.3Explain how the Java EE platform enables service oriented architecture (SOA) -based applications.
6.4Identify how the Java SE and Java EE platform supports the internationalization and localization of applications.
6.5Explain your rationale for choosing build versus buy for a given Java EE component.
6.6Explain the typical challenges associated with the design and implementation of large scale enterprise software systems and how Java EE technology addresses those challenges.
6.7Explain how you would design a Java EE application to repeatedly measure critical non-functional requirements and outline a standard process with specific strategies to refactor that application to improve on the results of the measurements.

Section 7: Patterns

7.1From a list, select the most appropriate pattern for a given scenario. Patterns are limited to those documented in the book - Alur, Crupi and Malks (2003). Core J2EE Patterns: Best Practices and Design Strategies 2nd Edition and named using the names given in that book.
7.2From a list, select the most appropriate pattern for a given scenario. Patterns are limited to those documented in the book - Gamma, Erich; Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, and John Vlissides (1995). Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software and are named using the names given in that book.
7.3Select from a list the benefits and drawbacks of a pattern drawn from the book - Gamma, Erich; Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, and John Vlissides (1995). Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software.
7.4Select from a list the benefits and drawbacks of a specified Core J2EE pattern drawn from the book � Alur, Crupi and Malks (2003). Core J2EE Patterns: Best Practices and Design Strategies 2nd Edition.

Section 8: Security

8.1Given an architectural system specification, select appropriate locations for implementation of specified security features, and select suitable technologies for implementation of those features
8.2Identify and classify potential threats to a system and describe how a given architecture will address the threats.

[ September 10, 2007: Message edited by: Evelyn Cartagena-Meyer ]
[ September 10, 2007: Message edited by: Evelyn Cartagena-Meyer ]
]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760580 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760580 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) ]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760581 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760581 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Can we register for part I immediately or only on Sept 19 & 20th?
Also after taking the part I exam when will the results be declared?
Is it possible to take parts II & III earlier to Nov 21st?

Thanks.
Neeraj.]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760582 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760582 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)

Can we register for part I immediately or only on Sept 19 & 20th?

Registration will be started on 9/19


Also after taking the part I exam when will the results be declared?

Normally, 6-8 weeks after the exam concluded. But since we have Part II beta, so, you will know whether you pass or fail before 11/21.


Is it possible to take parts II & III earlier to Nov 21st?

No. You can only start part II after you passed Part I.

Nick]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760583 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760583 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760584 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760584 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760585 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760585 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Originally posted by Aditya Adep:
Regarding experience details.. is it compulsory to have 5 years of exp to take the exam ...


There's no way for them to enforce that you have to have been in the field for five years, obviously. It's just a good recommendation, based on the amount of experience they expect you'll have to successfully complete it.

Though, I now (having had time to think about it) have a new question - for those of us who (in the unlikely event) do not pass and are prior SCEAs... will there be an upgrade path? Or, if we simply don't pass Part II/III, will this be eligible for resubmission? ]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760586 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760586 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Could you please elaborate on what you mean about "receiving your certification kit"? Will we get a free voucher to take the real test, or do we become SCEA 5 certified, or something else?

Candidates MUST pass all three (3) parts of the beta exam in order to receive your certification kit.

Thanks,
Jim

P.S. I have also passed along this announcement to my local JUG and will post it to Sun's JUG-Leaders list soon as well.]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760587 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760587 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760588 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760588 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Thanks,
Dave]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760589 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760589 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
If one clears the Part I will he get the certificate of Part I, or is it necessary to clear Parts II and III as well?
I mean are you issuing individual certificates for each Part or is there a combined certificate for the three parts?]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760590 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760590 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760591 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760591 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)

If one clears the Part I will he get the certificate of Part I, or is it necessary to clear Parts II and III as well?

Yes


I mean are you issuing individual certificates for each Part or is there a combined certificate for the three parts?

All 3 exams will conclude 1 certificate

Nick]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760592 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760592 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Originally posted by Jim Bethancourt:
Hi Evelyn,

Could you please elaborate on what you mean about "receiving your certification kit"? Will we get a free voucher to take the real test, or do we become SCEA 5 certified, or something else?

Candidates MUST pass all three (3) parts of the beta exam in order to receive your certification kit.

Thanks,
Jim

P.S. I have also passed along this announcement to my local JUG and will post it to Sun's JUG-Leaders list soon as well.


Hi

I cannot find the registration page on 2test.com.
Can any provide a direct link to the page for a UK user?

TIA]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760593 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760593 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
I hope this is available for people in India also. Can some one confirm?
[ August 30, 2007: Message edited by: Nagendra Inuguri ]
]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760594 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760594 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) I can't seem to find the SCEA 5 Beta test listed on the 2test website in Sun's list of tests. What is the test number we should look for?

Thanks,
Jim]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760595 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760595 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Please, read the thread from the begining. They'll be available only on Sept 19-20 on that site.

Thanks

Aurelio]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760596 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760596 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) (Which is to say, I do these for fun as much as I do them for professional reasons, and I work for someone other than Sun. Though, Evelyn, if you guys want to offer me a job as a professional certification tester... )]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760597 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760597 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Cheers,
Jim]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760598 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760598 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Also Will having SCBCD beta 5 knowledge , help for this certification ?

Thanks and Regards,
Suchitra]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760599 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760599 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Originally posted by Theodore Casser:
I dunno why everyone looks at me like I know anything official.


Hi Theodore,
Everyone looks up at you because you are always around and provide answers to the queries.
]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760600 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760600 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) My apologies -- I'm new on the forum and didn't know your role.

Thanks so much,
Jim]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760601 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760601 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) I have created the google group for people preparing for this exam, can share thoughts and discuss about preparation material there

http://groups.google.co.in/group/scea5?hl=en

People who are preparing for this exam can join the group]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760602 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760602 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Can you let us know what weightage each objective will carry for Part I?

Thanks Nick & Theodore!]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760603 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760603 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
If I only passed part I beta exam, can I take official SCEA 5 part II&III?
[ August 30, 2007: Message edited by: Kengkaj Sathianpantarit ]
]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760604 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760604 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Is any one having the following info abt SCEA beta 5

1) Exam code
2) Number of questions in part 1
3) Duration for part 1
4) Can people in India register online on 19th Sep ?

Thanks and Regards,
Suchitra]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760605 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760605 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Originally posted by Vedhas Pitkar:
Hi Evelyn,

Can you let us know what weightage each objective will carry for Part I?

Thanks Nick & Theodore!

From my previous experiences, such information is never disclosed. Even you dont know this for offical exams.

Hi All,

Is any one having the following info abt SCEA beta 5

1) Exam code
2) Number of questions in part 1
3) Duration for part 1
4) Can people in India register online on 19th Sep ?

Thanks and Regards,
Suchitra

1) 311-052
2) around 180-220 (based on previous beta test experiences)
3) 4-5 hours (based on previous beta test experiences)
4) Cant help for this as I am not from India

Nick
[ September 03, 2007: Message edited by: Nicholas Cheung ]
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Originally posted by Suchitra Bhat:
Hi All,

Is any one having the following info abt SCEA beta 5
4) Can people in India register online on 19th Sep ?

Thanks and Regards,
Suchitra


In Mumbai, You can call up any Prometric center and register for it.]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760607 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760607 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) I think 19/20 are staring date due to time zones all over world. I think, registration is available onwards from this dates.

Thanks]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760608 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760608 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760609 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760609 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Originally posted by Vijay S. Rathore:
Has anyone received the voucher yet?

You should try reading the original post more carefully. The registration hasn't begun yet and the first part, once registration has begun, doesn't require a voucher.]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760610 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760610 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
As i have a voucher which is expiring on 31st Dec 2007,which i wish to utilize for SCBCD,I was intrested in knowing that can i write my SCBCD exam,in between of the Multiple Choice and Assignment or the Assignment and Essay,are there any rules regarding writing of two exams on the same date,or related to the same.]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760611 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760611 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) i don't think there is any restriction .. and you can give both exam together... as for scea, its a independent exam...

and scbcd is independent [ ]]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760612 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760612 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
I hope you are confident on this point,otherwise i might lose my voucher,and so do not wish to take the risk,hope for the best to happen,waiting for others to reply.]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760613 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760613 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) [ https://www.suntrainingcatalogue.com/eduserv/client/learningPath.do?p=/training/certification/java/beta_architect.html ]

or
September 26-27, 2007?]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760614 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760614 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Originally posted by anand phulwani:
Dear Amit,

I hope you are confident on this point,otherwise i might lose my voucher,and so do not wish to take the risk,hope for the best to happen,waiting for others to reply.


Relax. There's no penalty for doing another exam during your SCEA. I did it.]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760615 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760615 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) can i use this coupon for some other exam as the new version of the SCEA exam is coming up...
Taking up the old exam will be a waste and also i do not want that the 200$ which i had spent on voucher for 1.1 should go in drain...

pls advise.]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760616 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760616 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Originally posted by Martin CHOW:
When is the Registration Start Date? September 19-20, 2007
[ https://www.suntrainingcatalogue.com/eduserv/client/learningPath.do?p=/training/certification/java/beta_architect.html ]

or
September 26-27, 2007?

It has been changed to September 26-27, 2007.

Do check the SUN US website.
http://www.sun.com/training/certification/java/beta_architect.xml

Nick
[ September 19, 2007: Message edited by: Nicholas Cheung ]
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Originally posted by Ashutosh Dogra:
I have coupon for SCEA 1.1 which is valid till August 2008.
can i use this coupon for some other exam as the new version of the SCEA exam is coming up...
Taking up the old exam will be a waste and also i do not want that the 200$ which i had spent on voucher for 1.1 should go in drain...

pls advise.


I think you can use voucher for other exam.]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760618 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760618 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) Any Idea where i can get more information on this.
Thanks
Ashutosh]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760619 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760619 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Originally posted by Nicholas Cheung:

It has been changed to September 26-27, 2007.

Do check the SUN US website.
http://www.sun.com/training/certification/java/beta_architect.xml

Nick

[ September 19, 2007: Message edited by: Nicholas Cheung ]



What is going on?

Is the registration today or next week?

And where is the link on 2test.com for the UK?]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760620 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760620 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
CAN SOMEONE LET US KNOW WHY WHEN AND HOW !!!!!!! ]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760621 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760621 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
CAN SOMEONE LET US KNOW WHY WHEN AND HOW !!!!!!! ]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760622 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760622 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) yes please any body tell me the exam code, so I can tell the prometric center. No body in the prometric center are aware of that.... comming exam...



regards,
Amit]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760623 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760623 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) Somebody already made the registration from SCEA 5?]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760624 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760624 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) Sun website and read the information there, will have a very hard time passing the exam. I would strongly advice against it... (architecting a system is way more complex than reading a post)


(I apologize to everybody for my bad mood )]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760625 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760625 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Originally posted by Gabriel Claramunt:
(I apologize to everybody for my bad mood )


Why are you apologizing? I've had a similar reaction in several other threads...

As for inability to understand that it was postponed a week... I say encourage them to try. Lower scores by everyone else means it's easier for those of us who *gasp* understand simple instructions.]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760626 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760626 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760627 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760627 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
I'm quite confused, I hope I have'nt just missed the registration :-(]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760628 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760628 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) [ September 20, 2007: Message edited by: Matthieu Heimer ]
]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760629 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760629 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) Exam number is 311-052]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760630 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760630 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) In http://www.sun.com/training/certification/java/beta_architect.xml
and this post
Multiple Choice (Part I) Beta Dates: September 27 � October 22, 2007

In Prometric 311-052 SCEA5 Beta Exam
Available Exam Dates: 4 Oct ~ 16 Nov

Anyway, I booked the last day 16 Nov first

Appointment Summary
Program Name: Sun Microsystems (310, 311)
Exam Name: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam
Appointment Date: 11/16/2007
Appointment Duration: 04:15 [hh:mm]

[ September 21, 2007: Message edited by: Martin CHOW ]
]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760631 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760631 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) can register... good! I did it ]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760632 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760632 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760633 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760633 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Good Luck to everyone ...]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760634 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760634 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
I registered yesterday (sep 21), my exam will be at october 22.
In the prometric site, the exam SCEA5 is the last option of select box.

There isn't appointments in my prefered testing center (Mexico city), i chose another testing center.

Hurry up.

bye
[ September 24, 2007: Message edited by: Jose Luis Iturbide ]
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The telephone no. (0124-4147760) seems to be invalid.

Please advise.

Thanks in advance]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760636 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760636 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Originally posted by Jose Luis Iturbide:
Hi everybody!

I just registered yesterday (sep 21), my exam will be at october 22.
In the prometric site, the exam SCEA5 is the last option of select box.

There isn't appointments in my prefered testing center (Mexico city), i have to choose another.

Hurry up.

bye

[ September 22, 2007: Message edited by: Jose Luis Iturbide ]


Hi

I registered successfully on Monday morning 24th September using the Prometric Site. I choose a country and state, then choose Sun Microsystem and finally chose a test centre.

My exam is in London at XPertise Training Ltd, 75 King William Street, the very same place I took the SCJ2P five years ago. My first SCEA exam takes place on 15 October 2007 starting at 12:45. Is this correct that the exam last four hours and fifteen minutes?

Looking forward it. Know I must study. Good luck all
http://jroller.com/peter_pilgrim]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760637 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760637 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) http://www.sun.com/training/certification/java/beta_architect.xml) with new dates and don't follow that? The initial dates Sept 19-20 seems to be valid and I missed it. However I hope I can get an appointment now also.

Prasanna, In India I think you cannot book it online. Even though I could reach a couple of centers on phone they are asking me to walk in to the center to book.]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760638 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760638 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Try on 0124 - 4517160 number for registration in India.]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760639 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760639 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
I booked it today in Germany through phone.

by email confirmation from Prometric
Appointment Duration (HH:MM): 4:15
Please note that the appointment duration may include an exam tutorial and client survey.


Take care and take some water with you because it seems to become a long journey .]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760640 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760640 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) How can i register for the "Beta Architect Exam"???]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760641 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760641 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760642 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760642 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) here.]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760643 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760643 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) About registration:
Strange enough I was able to register for November 15th(last date available when I tried ) although according to the Sun site and to this thread the exam should not have been enabled.
My question is : should I reschedule for the last official date or should I just go with the date I registered ?
I am not sure whether I can do the test on the Prometric date or not. According to my Prometric account it is ok according to Sun info it is not.

Any clues ?
Thank you.
Mihai.
PS : I really could use some more time for preparation as I can only save 2h/day for SCEA (due to work).
[ September 25, 2007: Message edited by: Mihai Lihatchi ]
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I have successfully registered for SCEA 5 BETA version exam. But I didn't the exam slot as per my convenient in the nearest exam center. It is basically First come First serve basis. So pls rush it at the earliest.

Is it possible to write the exam more than one time (Fail in the first attempt)?

Regards
Chandra Mohan]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760645 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760645 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760646 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760646 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Originally posted by Mihai Lihatchi:
My question is : should I reschedule for the last official date or should I just go with the date I registered ?
I am not sure whether I can do the test on the Prometric date or not. According to my Prometric account it is ok according to Sun info it is not.

I would strongly suggest rescheduling for within the time period mentioned by Sun - last thing you would want to do is to show up on the date you picked and find that they're not giving it anymore. (Moreso, since Sun is talking about Part II starting on November 21st, which would be the next week, and insufficient time for them to grade your exam to include you if you passed, given past beta exams.)]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760647 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760647 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
The next step is to plan on the study strategy. I've had no luck with the posting on -
http://saloon.javaranch.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=26&t=007110

Any help would be greatly appreciated.]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760648 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760648 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) am able to successfully register in LONDON. I directly call the given number n registered via phone.

There is no need to go to the Prometric Centre and tehy are very helpful in registerign on date / time as per our choice. SO i think in UK the registraion via phone is fine.

Any help required in this regard?

Thanks]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760649 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760649 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Originally posted by Theodore Casser:

I would strongly suggest rescheduling for within the time period mentioned by Sun - last thing you would want to do is to show up on the date you picked and find that they're not giving it anymore. (Moreso, since Sun is talking about Part II starting on November 21st, which would be the next week, and insufficient time for them to grade your exam to include you if you passed, given past beta exams.)


Thank you Theodore. It is a wise advice but November 16th sounded so well ...
Guess you are right about this.
Rescheduled to last official date (and to another center unfortunately) in France.
Good luck with your and everybody's preparation.
[ September 26, 2007: Message edited by: Mihai Lihatchi ]
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Call 0124 - 4517160 number and register to any of your interested prometric center in India. Also It would be good if you have email communication for confirmed registration. I have email communication.

Not sure whether today registration is possible or not, however try out.
[ September 27, 2007: Message edited by: Kiran Bhangale ]
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I write tomorrow, Sept. 28th.

160 questions. Man, that's alot!

Wish me luck.

By the way, I signed up online, and didn't have to phone a soul. Never picked up a phone at all. I did my exam in Ajax, Ontario, Canada.

-Cameron McKenzie


UPDATE: JUST WROTE A REVIEW OF MY EXPERIENCE:::

Description of the SCEA Exam Experience after doing All 160 Questions

Just thought you might be interested.
[ September 30, 2007: Message edited by: Cameron McKenzie ]
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I just tried for about an hour and failed repeatedly. After choosing a date it says:
Payment Information

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Item cannot be found in the collection corresponding to the requested name or ordinal.

SCEA 5 beta was selectable and still is. Maybe it is too late now?

Will try tomorrow through phone, but then the 27th is definitely over.

Kai]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760657 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760657 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
Does anyone know how this BETA exam different from the previous ones in terms of the objectives?

Thanks,
Pradeep]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760658 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760658 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
David]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760659 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760659 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) ============

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Will call prometric tomorrow and see. they actually started registration few days before 26th this month, so hopefully they will still take in a few more ppl

let me know if any of you folks can register for the exam]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760660 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760660 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
yesterday (27th) it was too late for a phone call to Prometric. Today I called, and they told me that Sun told them in an email to stop registrations for this exam.

Kai]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760661 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760661 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) too bad!]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760662 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760662 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
I did register through the following link http://www.prometric.com/Sun/default.htm]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760663 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760663 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts) http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760664 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760664 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
The SCEA 5 BEta Exam Resources List which was available at sun's website is no longer available.

Appreciate if someone who had it saved/downloaded from the Sun web site can share the same.

Thanks,

--Sandeep]]> http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760665 http://www.coderanch.com/forums/posts/preList/155965/760665 FREE: SCEA 5 Beta Certification Exam (Three Parts)
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