I email sun Certification! This their reply: Regarding your questions: > you can't mix it like: > SCJP 1.2 ==> SCJD 1.4 It is fine to take the developer 1.4 with certification in Programmer 1.2. The programmer 1.2 will qualify you to take the Developer 1.4. However, you will then be certified in Developer 1.4, but your certification for Programmer will remain in version 1.2. In order to be 1.4 certified in both exams you must take both in version 1.4 > > Is it real? > when did new scjd start? The developer will be available in Mid September. Please see our website for further details as they become available: http://suned.sun.com/US/certification/faq/ Best Regards, Lisa Moler Certification Team