Sun Microsystems (SUNW), the creator of Java Programming Language, is offering Java Associate (SCJA) Beta Certification Exam freely from June 20 - July 15, 2005.升阳微系统（ SUNW ） ，创造Java编程语言，提供的Java协理（ scja ）测试认证考试的自由6月20日-2 005年7月1 5日。 Registration has started from today.登记已开始从今天。

I think it is a golden opportunity for entry level Java programmers and students with 6 month or more experience in Java to validate their skills.我认为这是一个难得的机会，为入门级的Java程序员和学生与六个月或以上的经验，在Java中，以验证他们的技能。 According to Sun the examination is suitable for:据Sun考试，是适合于：

  • Entry level Java programmers入门级Java程序员
  • Students studying to become Java programmers留学生成为Java程序员
  • Project or program managers working with Java technology项目或计划管理者的工作与Java技术
  • IT managers IT经理

Update: Please check 更新：请检查 Guide to Java Software Certifications指南Java软件认证 for latest information on java software certification options.为最新的资料， Java软件的认证选项。

Sun certifications are highly valued in the industry unlike other certifications like BrainBench etc. I can personally vouchsafe for their high quality, having (successfully) taken their Sun Certified Architect for Java Technology Examination.孙认证，是高度重视，在该行业不同于其他认证一样， brainbench等我可以亲自vouchsafe为他们的高品质，有（成功）采取其孙认证的建筑师为Java技术的考试。

If you are an entry level programmer using the Java programming language or a professional in the Software development industry you have an opportunity to both help set industry standards and have your skills certified by taking a FREE beta version of the new Sun Certified Associate for the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition, Version 1.0 (SCJA) (beta exam number 311-019).如果您是入门级的程序员使用Java编程语言或专业在软件开发行业，你有机会都有利于树立行业标准，有您的技能认证，采取了免费的试用版本的新的Sun认证的联营公司的Java 2平台标准版， 1.0版（ scja ） （测试版考试人数311-019 ） 。

We recommend that candidates have approximately six months exposure (experience and/or education) to the Java Programming Language and Object Oriented Concepts, and have general knowledge of Java technologies, including the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) and the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE).我们建议考生有大约6个月曝光（经验和/或教育） ，以Java编程语言和面向对象的概念，并有一般知识的Java技术，包括Java 2平台标准版（ J2SE ）和Java 2平台，企业版（ J2EE ） 。

Passing the exam, entitles you to the full status of Sun Certified Associate for the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition, and you will receive a Sun certification kit.通过考试，您有权获得充分的地位，孙副认证为Java 2平台，标准版，并且您会收到太阳的认证包。

Indians should contact local Prometric Test Centers listed at印度人应该联系当地prometric考试中心列出的 www.2test.com . 。

Check the检查 detailed examination objectives详细检查目标 for preparation.作准备。

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Update 更新
Apparently they closed the registration suddenly before the scheduled date of July 15th for unspecified reasons.显然，他们关闭了登记前，突然预定日期7月15日，原因不详。 Check the site: http://www.sun.com/training/certification/java/associate_beta.xml检查站点： http://www.sun.com/training/certification/java/associate_beta.xml
for full details.了解详情。 What a bummer!什么是bummer ！

This is from their site:这是从他们的网站：

Free Sun Certified Java Associate (SCJA) Beta Certification Exam免费孙认证的Java协理（ scja ）测试认证考试
Beta Dates: June 20 - July 15, 2005试用日期： 6月20 -0 5年7月1 5日
Registration Begins: Registration closed登记开始：注册封闭

This is definitely not fair.这是绝对不公平的。 And you should let them know how you feel about it by writing to你应该让他们知道如何你觉得它以书面 Sun Training孙培训 . 。