SCWCD Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs

SCWCD FAQs

SCWCD Newbie
The Sun Certified Web Component Developer for J2EE Platform certification exam is for Sun Certified Programmers (any edition) who are using the Java technology servlet and Java Server Pages (JSP) application program interface (APIs) to develop Web applications.

Current version of SCWCD ?
Current version is SCWCD 1.4 and will be avilable for a long time. There is no plan to update the SCWCD exam(Java 5 version of the exam). The current exam will still be available for another year. The last version of SCWCD is 1.3 and it is not available in the market.

Who is conducting the exam?

Sun Micro Systems Inc. (Sun's official site)

Are there any pre-requisites for appearing for the SCWCD exam?

Prior to beginning the Sun Certified Web Component Developer program, you must be a Sun Certified Programmer for the Java platform (any edition).

What is the cost of the exam?
In the US it's $200.00 (it was only $150 until July '06). For other countries, please contact your local Sun office

What is the procedure to take the exam?

1. Obtain an exam voucher from Sun Educational Services
2. Schedule the exam with specific date and time in prometric website

Where can I buy an exam voucher?
Obtain an exam voucher from Sun Educational Services in India , USA and Other Countries.

How do I schedule the exam?
Once you obtain the voucher, it can then be redeemed by signing up for the test at Prometric which is done by making an appointment for specific date and time. The voucher cannot be refunded back for your money, but it can be transferred.
Visit the Prometric website

How do I reschedule /cancel the exam?
Visit the Prometric website . You can reschedule or cancel the exam one day prior to the exam(24 hrs).

What type of questions are asked in the test?

You will find three types of questions on this examination:

• Multiple-Choice Questions with a Single-Response Answer represented by radio button
• Multiple-Choice Questions with Multiple-Response Answers represented by check boxes
• Drag and Drop

If I fail or barely pass, can I retake the exam?
Yes. You will need to buy another voucher and , according to Sun's policy, need to wait at least two weeks before taking the exam again.

What is included in the SCWCD 1.4 exam?

1. Servlets 1.4
2. JSP 2.0
3. Design Patterns

Asked more questions from JSP followed by Servlet and Design Pattern. The new SCWCD 1.4 covers EL (Expression Language), JSTL, Custom Tags and Design patterns

Recommended books for SCWCD 1.4?
Head First Servlet and JSP Bryan Bashan, Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates

How much time will it take to prepare for SCWCD exam?
This will depend on how much experience you have in servlets/JSP and your prior programming experience. Assuming you have some basic experience in Servlets and/or JSP, you can probably prepare for the certification exam in four to eight weeks.

I passed the exam. Where can i see the results online?
You may check your certification results online at https://www.galton.com/~sun . This site has the database of all candidates who have cleared Sun's certifications.