I'm about 99% sure that the exam does not cover static blocks. (Notice I didn't say 100%
.) They are worth understanding however outside of your exam prep. My advice would be, (since this IS after all the CERTIFICATION forum, not the JAVA GOD forum), to focus your studies on other areas. I've said it before, I'll say it again:
-inner classes
-threads
-garbage collection
Seem to be the most important and trickiest parts of the exam - they are, IMHO, the best places to spend your study time until you have them totally nailed.
-Bert
p.s. If anybody remembers getting a question with a static block, please speak up. This is something I'd bet $100 on, but I wouldn't bet my life
.