This vendor-specific certification is offered by: Sun Microsystems
Broomfield,
CO,
USA Phone: 800-422-8020 Email: who2contact@central.sun.com
Skill Level: AdvancedStatus: Active
Certification Summary: For individuals who architect and design Java 2 Enterprise Edition compliant applications which are scalable, flexible, and secure.
Initial requirements: Must pass a multiple choice exam($150), complete an assignment ($250), and then pass an essay exam ($150). The first exam, Sun Certified Architect for the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (310-051), contains 48 questions and lasts up to 75 minutes. Passing score is 68%. The project is an architecture and design project downloaded from Sun and a score of 70% is required to pass. The third, essay exam, is 310-06. It consists of 4 essay questions which you have up to 90 minutes to complete.
The assignment and exam vouchers must purchased from Sun. The programming assignment is downloaded from Sun. The exams are through Prometric. See the vendor's Web page for current phone #s.
Continuing requirements:
none, although certifications are version specific.
Low Cost:
$150
High Cost: $2145
Perks:
logo
lapel pin
beta participation
product discounts
certificate
referral service
private forum
training discounts
plaque
directory listing
priority support
Other Perks: None Available
Online resources: Not Available
Offline resources: Instructor-led training is available through Sun.