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Hi

Took the Java 1.5 exam toady and failed. I scored 48%. Feeling very low right now despite all my hard work. I used Both the Whizlabs and K&Bs book. Can anyone assis what elso one can do?

Any other material to study ?

Bola
 
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Bola,

how did you do on the whizlabs mocks? Also, your score printout shows how you did by subject area. Regarding the K&B book, did you do the practice tests at the end of each chapter?

Its likely you'll need to read some of the harder topics, like threads (chapter 9) and generics & collections more than once.

You might need to focus your preparation on certain specific topic areas

kf
 
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Passing the SCJP exam requires solving a great number of mock exams as well as practicing the concepts by writing code.

This for sure besides reading the K&B book.

Good luck for the next time.

Regards,
 
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Don't give up Bola. It almost happens to all people who take the exam.

I had to take 5 times to pass the exam.

You can use K&B's book as your reference and whizlabs mock exams to figure out your objectives.

You must push your mind & creativity to practice what you read (java's concepts) by writing code

Hope you can pass your next exam
 
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I'm moving this to the Sun Certification Results forum.

Good luck with studying and your next exam!
 
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Hey... come on. Cheer up. It is just an exam. Just put your ultimate efforts this time and I am sure you will make it.

Best of luck.
 
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Halleluyah!!!

Finally got the motivation back after all these years and passed the SCJP 6.0 with 93%
Taking the SCWCD soon as well!!

Bola
 
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Congrats! This is really great! It gives the confident to us also! NEVER GIVE UP!

Again Congrats!
 
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don't loose your confidence try once more.

" failure is the root of all success"
 
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wow!!! this is really hard core determination and definitely motivates us all!!
keep up the good work and congrats!!!
 
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congratulations!
 
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