The Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP 6 .. CX-310-065) now known as Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 6 Programmer (OCPJP 6 .. 1Z0-851) is the entry level exam and is essential for many Java related certification.
New certification name: Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 6 Programmer
Oracle has recently changed the name of this certification. There is no change in the exam structure.
Some basic information about OCPJP 6 :
Exam Code : 1Z0-851
Number of Questions : 60
Passing Score : 61 % (36 out of 60) You need to obtain atleast 61 % to be successful in this exam which is 36 out of 60 to be answered correctly
Time Allowed : 150 minutes which is sufficient . You are allowed to go back to previous questions during the exam.
Type of Questions ? Multiple choice. If multiple choice questions have more than one correct answer, it is explicitly mentioned in the question. Some interactive questions like Drag n Drop, Matching have been removed.
The objectives of OCPJP 6.0 are almost same as OCPJP 5.0 except few changes which introduce new topics like Console (API Contents), NavigableSet, and NavigableMap (Collections/Generics) and removed the overridden methods and constructor from ?OO Concepts?.
Objectives - The seven categories of objectives for the exam are as follows:
Declarations, initialization, and scoping
Flow control
API contents
Concurrency
Object-oriented concepts
Collections/generics
Fundamentals
Benefits of OCPJP 6 certification :
OCPJP 6 certification proves your expertise on the Java products and technologies.
Professionals holding the OCPJP 6 certification are preferred by the employers and they also get preference in promotions.
OCPJP 6 certification is helpful for professionals who want to upgrade their credentials and get recognition from the industry.
OCPJP 6 Certified professional can find appropriate jobs easily and get paid more.
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