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Java certification - Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP)

If you are planning for giving the test for the Sun Certified Programmer (SCJP 1.6)for the Java Platform, and
do not know where to start preparing from, for SCJP 1.6 
Or
are flooded with too much information and at a loss to make a right choice -

Here is a set of books and links tested and tried for the sun certified programmer (SCJP) exam-

Recommended books you could use for SCJP 1.6

1. SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 6 Study Guide (Exam 310-065) by Katherine Sierra (Author), Bert Bates(Author)

2. Complete Java 2 Certification Study Guide by Philip Heller, Simon Roberts

Links for must have information for SCJP and sample java certification tests

Note: some have information on SCJP 1.5 but that covers a lot of 1.6 stuff

http://faq.javaranch.com
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/extra/certification/index.html
http://java.boot.by/scjp-tiger/

As Sun’s site puts it - The Sun Certified Programmer for Java Platform, Standard Edition 6 certification exam is for programmers experienced using the Java programming language. Achieving this certification provides clear evidence that a programmer understands the basic syntax and structure of the Java programming language and can create Java technology applications that run on server and desktop systems using Java SE 6.
Visit http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/CX-310-065.xml for buying the exam if you are in US.