Estava navegando a esmo no site da sun e encontrei isso: http://www.sun.com/training/certification/beta_scjp_plus.xml
Que esta claramente relacionado a este tópico recente: http://www.guj.com.br/posts/list/130285.java
Pois bem, o site deixa claro:
[quote]Q: Will this exam replace the current Java Programmer exam?
A: Sun believes that performance based Java Programming certification provides both candidates and employers with greater assurance that their skills will meet the needs of the Java Programmer role. [color=red]Sun will retire the prior versions of the Java Programmer certification in the near future.[/color] Sun will provide a public notification of at least 90 days in advance of any exam retirement.[/quote]
[quote]Q: How will I or a Prospective Employer recognize the difference between the older certification and the performance-based certification?
A: The new exam will have a [color=red]new name and part number[/color], and Sun is working on developing additional benefits for candidates that achieve certification with the performance-based exam.[/quote]
[quote]Q: How does the Java Programmer Plus Performance exam work? Do I need to write specific syntax, comments, etc?
A: The exam evaluates your ability to write Java code that will successfully compile and return the results requested in the problem statement. The test leverages the Code Challenge engine presented previously at JavaOne. The engine evaluates the code by running a number of test harnesses against the code and comparing the results. [color=red]Your code must compile properly, but is not checked for specific syntax, comments or style[/color] - it just has to meet the requirements of the problem statement.[/quote]
Na página também deixa claro que o nome será [color=red]Sun Certified Java Programmer Plus[/color].
E para quem já está interessado:
[quote]Sign up for the free beta exam today.
The Sun Java Programmer Plus certification beta will launch on July 22, 2009. Selected participants will be able to take the beta exam for free in select cities around the world between July 22, 2009 and July 31, 2009.
Complete the Beta Request Form (I will get you the link next week) to to be one of the first professionals to achieve a Sun Java Programmer Plus certification and contribute to the success of this certification.
The Sun Certification team will be selecting 200 beta participants from around the world with differient levels of experience to ensure that we have a representative sample of participants.
Participants will be notified by July 22, 2009.[/quote]
Ainda não tenho certeza se isto é bom ou ruim, mas acho que é bom.

