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Figure C.2. List of Java EE certifications
The list of certifications will vary over time.
Figure C.2
shows certifications for Java EE
5 and Java EE 6. But Java EE 7 is the most current release (as of this writing) with work
already starting on Java EE 8. As new releases of Java EE come out, certifications for the
older releases will drop and be replaced by the new ones. For an EJB developer, the Oracle
Certified Expert, Java EE 6 Enterprise JavaBeans Developer is the certification you'll want
to take. Next we're going to look at the path through the certification process to take this
exam.
C.2. Path to EJB 3 developer certification exam
The Oracle Certified Expert, Java EE 6 Enterprise JavaBeans Developer is an advanced
certification on Java EE technology. As such, it has some prerequisite certifications you'll
need to get first.
Section C.1
shows how to get started with the certification process and