Sun java certification pitfalls
Before you can go ahead and take the real Sun Java exams, you need to know some of the pitfalls that have plagued several test takers. Here are a few pointer
Do not buy a voucher before you are prepared to take the exam:
Often some candidates like to follow this approach hoping that the purchase of the voucher would force them to learn within a given time period. On the contrary this adds additional pressure to your preparation, since you need to study the objectives before the expiry date. Some candidates have lost money misinterpreting the expiry date on the voucher. Be wary of the MM/DD/YYYY Vs DD/MM/YYYY formats. Which one does your voucher display ?
When the candidates finally find that they have no more time to learn, they post a message on a forum that reads something like ‘I have voucher for exam X for a discount of Y%. Please call me to buy’. Remember, you are a candidate, not a voucher reseller 