SCEA Certification (Part 1): CX 310-052

"The act of getting certified will make you a better architect." (Humphrey Sheil, CTO, SCEA, and SCEA examiner)

This certification is for enterprise architects responsible for architecting and designing Java EE compliant applications with an emphasis on making the best use of Java EE features to create flexible, scalable, secure designs.

SCEA Certification Benefits:

The SCEA certification "signifies that its holders can handle advanced design responsibilities and lead roles in creating applications. To succeed, SCEA candidates must demonstrate a deep understanding of appropriate uses of modern design architecture and current Java EE technologies for business applications." (Ed Tittel and Dr. Bill Brogden)

• Demonstrate to your employer, peers & customers that you are proficient in Java Technologies Architecture and use industry-respected best practices.
• Improve your knowledge and skills using the process of achieving the certification and hence deliver better results.
• Enhance your salary, job opportunities and credibility through this respected credential.

SCEA Certification Target Audience:

This exam is for enterprise architects responsible for architecting and designing Java Platform, Enterprise Edition technology-compliant applications that are scalable, flexible, and highly secure. This exam is designed for candidates with experience in the following areas (typically 5 or more years: Application design: concepts and principles, common architectures, integration and messaging, business-tier technologies, web-tier technologies, Java EE technology, patterns and security.

SCEA Certification Exam Objectives:

• Application Design Concepts and Principles
• Common Architectures
• Integration and Messaging
• Business Tier Technologies
• Web Tier Technologies
• Applicability of Java EE Technology
• Patterns
• Security

SCEA Certification Exam Details:

• Delivered at: Authorized Worldwide Prometric Testing Centers
• Prerequisites: None
• Other exams/assignments required for this certification: Step 2 (CX-310-301A), Step 3 (CX-310-062)
• Exam type: Multiple choice, and drag-n-drop
• Number of questions: 64
• Pass score: 57% (37 out of 64 questions)
• Time limit: 120 minutes

SCEA Certification Exam Preparation:

Preparing for the Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA 5) Certification Exam (CX 310-052 ) might be slightly tougher than the other exams as it demands solving real life architecture scenario's and not just hypothetical knowledge of JEE technology & Design Patterns. Also it has 3 parts and you need to pass all 3 to be Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA). From our experience of supporting SCEA candidates since 2000, we have created a very simple and yet incredibly reliable and efficient approach to Get Certified in 1st Attempt.

• Familiarize yourself with Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA) Certification Exam process understanding the SCEA Exam registration, SCEA Exam Pattern, SCEA Exam Objectives, course material, process etc.
• Get started with some good book like the Cade book, UML Distilled, the Sun Press SCEA book, J2EE Design Patterns, Head First Design Patterns, GOF Design Patterns, and then Java Modelling in Color to help you on part II of the exam.
• Register to a good SCEA forum to post questions and discuss and share experience on certification exam preparation.
• Practice, Practice, Practice solving real life architecture scenario's.
• Most importantly Practice SCEA Mock Exams to get exposed to the variety of SCEA certification exam questions asked in the exam.

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