How good are you?

[joeroe]

Hi, I have completed 4 of 5 OCP exams for developer and have become curious about how I stack up against the rest. Is there any info on the web answering these questions?
1. How long in weeks do you study to prepare for each exam?
2. How many hours per week do you study?
3. How many times have you needed to repeat a test?
4. Has anybody completed OCP for DBA and Developer and if so, which is harder?
5. Do you feel your certification helped you get a job.
6. Do you feel your certification helped you earn more money?
My answers:
1. 12 weeks
2. 10 - 12 hours
3. Passed 4 tests; repeated 3rd test once
4. No; don't Know
5. not yet
6. not yet
I'd be interested to hear answers from others. Thank you

 

[dudeami]

1) One week. Of course I had several years experience too. Started 1/2/2001 with the SQL exam. Finished 1/31/2001 with the Networking exam.
2) 10-12
3) None. Passed each on first attempt.
4) No, only OCP for DBA.
5) It's helping me KEEP my job. :-0
6) Not yet - but there is hope!

 

[want2bdeveloper]

Hi:

Is there five exams in OCP developer? Isn't it four exams? Two exams for OCA developer and one exams for FOrms and One exam for Reports? Plz. clarify.

Reg,
Ria