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I was never able to answer all the questions correctly on the first try. Today I took the actual exam and got 90% correct.
I also studied the Mughal and Rasmussen book which covered a lot of extra material not on the exam. I had been afraid I might not pass since I had passed by such a slim margin on the mock exams.
The is an excellent book to prepare you for the SCJP certification exam though some of the sample questions are a bit too tricky. I took all three of the 72-question timed mock exams scoring 60-70% each time.
The questions in the Mughal and Rasmussen book were of uneven quality - not all up to the high standards of this book. I read this book cover to cover multiple times and attempted to answer the questions at the end of each chapter.
You really have to know the material inside and out to get the right answers.
I won't write much, I'll just say - get it, it will get you SCJP certified and will definitely boost your Java confidence.
I don't think there is any better book in preperation for the SCJP Exam. The book is really well writen, it's a pleasure to read it. All the topics are covered deep enough for the SCJP Exam and in places where some things are not important for the SCJP it is clearly stated what the reader should "care about" from this topic for the exam and what not.
the book presentation is also great the hard cover and the content makes it a must have in the collection I received it at time, the book is great and very complete in its topics.
I will keep this review short and simple.I had a prior C++ experience and was in the BEGINNER's stage in JavaI found that I could not have passed the certification without this book.The resources like the 'Complete Reference Java' are really awesome but they just give you knowledge and do not prepare you for any challenge or a target.This book nicely organizes the material so that its very easy to grasp and more important, to remember.I really think this is worth the price.
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