SCJP 5 Preparation Guide from EPractize Labs.

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SCJP 5 Preparation GuideSCJP 5 Preparation Guide
 SCJP 5 Preparation Guide
 Exam name and exam code
 knowledge you can gain after completing SCJP 5
 Prior certification/course requirements
 Exam objectives
 Time required to prepare for SCJP 5
 Recommended Training Guide or Book for SCJP 5
 Preparation Tips
 Benefits for individuals
 Benefits for employer

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Exam name and exam codeExam name and exam code
You need to complete 1Z0-853 – Oracle Certified Professional, Java
SE 5 Programmer Certification.

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Inheritance and
exceptions
Inheritance and
exceptions
knowledge you can gain afterknowledge you can gain after
completing SCJP 5completing SCJP 5
You can gain basic knowledge of basic syntax and structure of the
Java programming language and can create Java technology
applications that run on server and desktop systems using J2SE 5.0.
Data
Types
Data
Types
Strings, arrays,
loop constructs,
methods and
encapsulation
Strings, arrays,
loop constructs,
methods and
encapsulation
Java 5 FundamentalsJava 5 Fundamentals

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Prior certification/course requirementsPrior certification/course requirements
Currently there is no prior requirement from Oracle.
SCJP 5

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Exam objectivesExam objectives
Exam objectives
• Topic 1 Declarations, Initialization and Scoping
• Topic 2 Flow Control
• Topic 3 API Contents
• Topic 4 Concurrency
• Topic 5 OO Concepts
• Topic 6 Collections / Generics
• Topic 7 Fundamentals
You can visit Oracle site at http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-
plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=320
or Download EPractize Labs SCJP 5 Training Lab and click Plan >
Objective to know more details about this certification.

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Time required to prepare for SCJP 5Time required to prepare for SCJP 5
You can get approximate estimation from the below link
based on your current knowledge.
http://www.epractizelabs.com/certification-advisor/time-
estimator.php?s=3

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Recommended Training Guide orRecommended Training Guide or
Book for SCJP 5Book for SCJP 5
EPractize Labs offer complete Training Material that includes set of
Mock Exams to prepare for this certification.
You can download at
http://www.epractizelab.com/certification/sun/scjp-5-exam.html

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Preparation TipsPreparation Tips
The new exam pattern is fully focused on practical
knowledge. Exam questions will be in the form of
real-life scenario or coding examples.
• Understand basic OO concepts and write coding for each concepts.
• Write coding for inheritance from class and interface.
• Write coding for abstract classes and methods.
• Write coding for method overloading.
• Write coding for method overriding.
• Write coding for primitive types and wrapper classes of each
primitive type.
• Write coding for pass by value and pass by reference.
• Write coding for polymorphism.
• Write coding for arrays.
• Write coding for loops (for, enhanced for, do while, while)
• Write coding for if else, switch case.
• Write coding for operators (+, ++, -- ..etc)
• Write coding for handling exceptions (recall Java SE 7 changes).

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Benefits for individualsBenefits for individuals
• Clear evidence that you are a Java Tiger programmer.
• The certification empowers in driving Java Programming based on
J2SE 5.0.
• SCJP 5.0 certified programmers can easily design and develop the
code based on J2SE 5.0.
• Being a SCJP 5.0 certified programmer helps you to improve your
career potential, gain more respect, and boost up your job security
and opportunities.
• With SCJP 5.0 certified programmer, you become more competitive in
the job market.

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Benefits for employerBenefits for employer
• Enables management to distinguish SCJP 5.0 certified programmer as
Java professionals who can develop quality code efficiently and
effectively.
• Helps in deciding the best development APIs or Java Components
based on latest J2SE APIs.
• More confidence to work on Java Code technical decisions with
business partners.
• Enables project team to get best coding practices and guidance from
a qualified Java Programmer.