Ram Prasad Pedapatnam

Thanks smith for the comment..yes I am a fan of head first series due to their brain friendly nature.
Actually I was referring from exam point of view...ie objectives covered.....sometimes to what extent does the exam expects us to know, our scope etc etc....Thanks in advance

Does the above books serve the same purpose as the "head first EJB" for previous versions?

Very good question at the right time.I feel its not about spring or ejb. Its about the concepts.
I started with EJB initially and it made me understand spring very easily. It may be the other way around for others.
Your question is worth of asking may be during old EJB days. But not i feel EJB 3.0 is good to have it in your tool kit and any certification will only add to your profile.