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Should I take the exam?

 
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Well, about a month ago I tried two to three times to register for the 1.4 beta, and never heard back. Or So I thought. My confirmation came through just before the weekend and I scheduled the test for Friday morning, the Last day to take the exam.
I'm a J2EE programmer and use java on a daily basis, and figure I should take the exam regardless of whether or not I can pass, as it'll be a good learning experience if I have to take it again. Any opinions on where I should focus my "cramming" this week?
Thanks.
 
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Hi Brendan,
I took the 1.3 certification exam not too long ago, but haven't taken the 1.4 beta; but I wasn't sure if you were looking for certification advice in general or advice specific to the 1.4 exam.
Anyway, I found some topics hard that I thought would be hard (threads, awt) but I also found the java.lang package topics hard (based on my score) even though I expected that to be relatively simple. Perhaps there were only a few questions on that section so there aren't enough data points.
All in all, you've got to study the stuff you are weakest in; that sounds obvious but I think there is a natural tendency to focus on the areas you do well in since it gives you more positive feedback.
Good luck!
Tony Jackson
 
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