IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer - Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V6.0

This certification targets advanced level developers.

This certification involves a stand-alone advanced level test. It is intended for developers with extensive experience developing enterprise applications using IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V6.0.

Earning this certification demonstrates the candidate has comprehensive knowledge of and can give expert advice to others related to IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V6.0.

The Advanced Application Developer uses IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V6.0 to design, create and maintain Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) 1.4 applications, and to deploy and configure these applications.

This developer works with business analysts, application architects, application assemblers, and administrators. He or she is expected to apply sound object-oriented analysis and design techniques during development.

To attain the IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer - Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V6.0 certification, candidates must pass 1 test. To prepare for this test, based on the job role and test objectives, refer to the Recommended Educational Resources under Core Requirements below.

• Familiarity with the information covered in the Test Objectives for Test 256, Application Development with IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V6.0
• Thorough knowledge of J2SE 1.4, as well as the following J2EE 1.4 APIs and technologies:
• EJB
• Servlet
• JSP
• JSF
• Struts
• JDBC
• Web Services
• Knowledge of the following J2EE 1.4 technologies:
• JMS
• JNDI
• JTA
• Experience working on J2EE projects, including: participation in building, deploying, and tuning J2EE-compliant enterprise applications that include Web, EJB and J2EE application client modules

• Test 257 Objectives
• Test 257 Sample test
• Test 257 Recommended educational resources
• Approximate # of questions: 49
• Duration in minutes: 120
• Format: Multiple choice
• Required Passing Score: 65% or 67% on the actual test*; 65% on the pre-assessment/sample test
  
  

  *Note:

  Although the passing score varies depending upon the exam form that is randomly provided to a candidate, each exam is statistically equivalent according to difficulty level.