Sun Certification FAQs

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Will Oracle University support the Sun Certification
Program?
Oracle plans to migrate and offer Sun certification
offerings to Oracle certification offerings. Changes in the program
will be communicated to candidates on the Sun and/or Oracle
Certification Program Web pages. Please check these sites frequently if
you have questions or concerns.

Will
my Sun certification continue to be valid?
Any Sun
certifications that you have earned will continue to be recognized by
Oracle and remain valid for the version specified by your credential.
Retirement or decommissioning of any certification track will be
announced on the Oracle Certification Program Web page.

Will I be required to recertify as a result
of Oracle's acquisition of Sun?
Credential holders will not
need to retake exams in order to keep their current Sun credentials.
Future certification offerings may require candidates to take an exam if
they wish to upgrade. All program requirements will be explained on the
Oracle Certification Program Web page.

Can
I still get Sun certified? What should I do?
Yes. Sun
certification is still available. Follow the paths and instructions that
are posted on the Oracle Certification Program Web page. Any updates or
changes in requirements will be posted there.

Will the Sun certification tracks or
requirements change?
Sun certification tracks will be
modified to follow Oracle's certification model: Associate,
Professional, Master, and Expert. All changes to the Sun certification
credential names, tracks, and requirements will be available on the
Oracle Certification Program Web page.

What
is the exam registration process?
Currently, Sun exams are
administered at Authorized Prometric Testing Centers. Candidates who
wish to take Sun exams should register for those exams under "Sun
Microsystems" on Prometric's Web site.

How
can I learn more about Sun certification?
Visit the Oracle
Certification Program Web page for information about the Sun
Certification Program. This site includes information on available
tracks, requirements, and training.

Will
my credential be branded Oracle or Sun?
For now, the
credential will remain a Sun certification. In the future, Sun
certification credentials will be fulfilled through the Oracle
Certification Program. Any branding changes will be posted on the Oracle
Certification Web page.

Will Oracle
continue to sell individual and bundled ePractices?
Yes.
ePractice exams will be available for individual purchase and also
available within Classroom Value Packages.

How
do I obtain vouchers for Sun exams through Oracle University?
Candidates
will no longer need to obtain an exam voucher prior to registering for
Sun exams at Prometric. Simply go to prometric.com/sun and pay the exam fee
with your credit card during the registration process. If you already
have an exam voucher, this can still be used as payment at Prometric
when you register.

Will Oracle
continue to offer the Certification Re-take Promotion?
Certification
re-takes will be exclusive to Certification Value Packages. At this
time, there are no plans to offer re-take promotions or re-take vouchers
on a stand-alone basis.

Whom do I
contact for Sun certification customer service inquiries?
Contact
ocpexam_ww@oracle.com
with Sun certification questions.

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