The previous questions on SO that I came across are nearly 2 years old.
I have just purchased Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates book for SCJP 6. But it happens so that now on my reading the blogs, I hear of SCJP "PLUS" exam that is supposed to overshadow and possibly retire the SCJP exam!
I searched for hours on net about the exam but all threads are very old.
So can anyone provide me with an updated information about this exam; whether it has already hit the test centers? or still SCJP is alive? Or if SCJP is still alive, is it worth to take that?
EDIT For future references: Found the Answer: The Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer is available as of now but Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 7 Programmer is still not launched. http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_org_id=&lang=&p_exam_id=1Z0_804
Since Oracle bought Sun. I think you will find more info if you search for:
OCPJP (Oracle Certified Professional Java SE Programmer).
I expected that the topics will be very similar to old exams so that you can learn with your book. I used that one too.