Monday, June 27, 2011




SCEA5/
OCMJEA 5/ Java Enterprise Edition 5 Enterprise Architect Certified Master/
OCMJEA/Oracle Certified Master, Java EE 5 Enterprise Architect, has 3 parts

Before June 1st 2011 Sun had the following exams

1.Part1 :310-052 (multiple-choice),
2. Part2 : 310-301A (downloadable project),
3. Part3 : 310-062 (essay).

From June 1st 2011 we have the following exams from ORACLE
1. Part 1EXAM - 1Z0-864 Java Enterprise Edition 5 Enterprise Architect Certified Master Exam (Step 1 of 3)
2. Part2 ASSIGNMENT1Z0-865 Java Enterprise Edition 5 Enterprise Architect Certified Master Assignment (Step 2 of 3)
NOTE: (For those who had taken part1 before June 1st 2011 and now want to take part -2 1Z0-848(T1) if we have voucher with prometric and then got an exchange voucher to take exam through pearsonvue.com/oracle)

3.ESSAY 1Z0-866 Java Enterprise Edition 5 Enterprise Architect Certified Master Essay Exam (Step 3 of 3)
4. Part4. Mandatory training from oracle (Frankly I did not like this idea from Oracle as I feel folks like me who are doing the certifications on there own (not company) sponsored cannot afford it.)
You need to complete Part1 and then download part -2 exam. Once you are ready with part-2 (Earlier oracle would give 1 year to complete now its just 6 months )

More details at
Beginning October 1, 2011, Java Architect certification path requirements will include a new mandatory course attendance requirement.