EC-COUNCIL 212-055 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Oracle (formerly Sun Microsystems) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 5.0 |
| Exam Number: | CX-310-055 / 310-055 / 212-055 |
| Related Certifications: | Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD) Sun Certified Java Developer (SCJD) |
| Passing Score: | 59% (43 out of 72) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 72 |
| Exam Price: | USD 200 (regional variations apply) |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese |
| Exam Duration: | 175 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Drag-and-drop, Multiple choice |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Lifetime (non-expiring certification) |
| Recommended Training: | SL-275 Java Programming Language |
| Exam Registration: | Oracle Training (archive) Prometric (retired) |
| Exam Way: | Proctored onsite at authorized Prometric testing centers; retired and no longer available for registration |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; 6-12 months of Java programming experience recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://web.archive.org/web/20090228012712/http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/CX-310-055.xml |
EC-COUNCIL 212-055 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Collections and Generics | 15% | - Comparable and Comparator - Collections Framework - Generic Types and Methods |
| Topic 2: Flow Control, Assertions and Exception Handling | 15% | - Decision and Loop Constructs - Exception Handling - Assertions |
| Topic 3: Overriding, Overloading and OOP Concepts | 15% | - Overriding vs Overloading - Object Class Methods - Inheritance and Polymorphism |
| Topic 4: Threads | 10% | - Thread Interaction - Thread Creation and Lifecycle - Synchronization and Thread Safety |
| Topic 5: Java.lang and Fundamental APIs | 10% | - String and StringBuffer - Wrapper Classes and Autoboxing - Classpath and File Structure |
| Topic 6: Operators and Assignments | 15% | - Reference and Primitive Comparison - Operator Types and Precedence |
| Topic 7: Declarations, Initialization and Scoping | 15% | - Modifiers and Access Control - Variable Declarations and Scope - Classes, Interfaces, Enums and Packages |
| Topic 8: Garbage Collection | 5% | - Object Eligibility for GC - GC Behavior and Guarantees |
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