tjcasser wrote: Just not the most popular forum, what can I say? As for materials - Head First Java from O'Reilly Books should be more than sufficient for this exam (though it's more geared towards the more-advanced SCJP examination). I would probably, though, coax you actually in the direction of SCJP if you're looking for a certification in java. SCJA was made more for the Japanese market as an "entry-level" exam, and was brought to the rest of the world after. As far as I'm concerned, when I help with hiring decisions and interviews, SCJA is on the verge of being almost meaningless - my wife, who is by no means a programmer, failed the exam by one question after six weeks of study. Just my $0.02.