For a limited time, Sun is offering a free second chance to pass some of their certification tests. Get the full program details here: Sun Second Shot Promotion
The summary is:
Limited Time Offer
Purchase a voucher for most Java technology or Solaris OS certification exams between July 1 and August 15, 2006, and should you need it, you can take the exam one additional time for free. The retake exam must be taken by August 15, 2007 the following year. This offer is available in most countries around the world. Use Priority Code WW46CXR when signing up
The fine prints says that the voucher is valid for up to one year, so if you are planning on taking a certification test in the near future, you should go ahead and sign up using this deal before August 15, 2006 to get the second chance offer even if you don’t schedule the exam till sometime in the future. I’m still working on the Sun Certified Java Developer (SCJD) programming assignment, but I may sign up to take the Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA) test to get this deal.
Here are the exams that qualify:
Qualifying Sun Certification Exams in Java Technology
Sun Certified Java Associate (SCJA)
Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP)
- Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 5.0 (CX-310-055)
- Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 5.0 Upgrade Exam (CX-310-056)
- Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform 1.4 (CX-310-035)
- Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform Upgrade Exam (CX-310-036)
Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD)
- Sun Certified Web Component Developer for the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition 1.4 (CX-310-081)
- Sun Certified Web Component Developer for the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition 1.4 Upgrade Exam (CX-310-082)
Sun Certified Business Component Developer (SCBCD)
Sun Certified Developer for Java Web Services (SCDJWS)
Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA)
Sun Certified Mobile Application Developer (SCMAD)
Qualifying Sun Certification Exams in the Solaris OS
Sun Certified System Administrator (SCSA)
Solaris 10 OS
- Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 10 OS, Part I (CX-310-200)
- Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 10 OS, Part II (CX-310-202)
- Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 10 OS Upgrade Exam (CX-310-203)
Solaris 9 OS
- Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 9 Operating System, Part I of II (CX-310-014)
- Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 9 Operating System, Part II of II (CX-310-015)
- Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 9 Operating System Upgrade Exam (CX-310-016)
Solaris 8 OS
- Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 8 Operating System, Part I of II (CX-310-011)
- Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 8 Operating System, Part II of II (CX-310-012)
- Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 8 Operating System Upgrade Exam (CX-310-013)
Sun Certified Network Administrator (SCNA)
Solaris 10 OS
Solaris 9 OS
Solaris 8 OS
Sun Certified Security Administrator (SCSECA)
Solaris 9 OS