All you need to know before enroll for Oracle Java SE 7 Programmer exam
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The Oracle Certified Java Programmer exam is the entry level Java exam and is a prerequisite to a number of the other Java-related certifications. Starting from the JDK 7.0 release of Java, the associate certification became mandatory and it is a prerequisite for the Oracle Certified Java Programmer.
Because, you are here, I assume your goal is to obtain the Oracle Java SE 7 Programmer exams. For became a Java Certified Programmer for JDK 7, you must pass two exams (in order):
- Oracle Certified Associate Java Programmer 1 (1Z0-803);
- Oracle Certified Programmer Java Programmer 2 (1Z0-804).
If you previously passed a Java Sun Programmer Certification, you probably do not need to sustain OCA SE 7 Programmer I (1Z0-803) and you can move forward with OCP SE 7 Programmer II (1Z0-804). I advice you to take into consideration to enroll for Oracle Java SE 7 Programmer I (1Z0-803) only if you do not have a previously Java Programmer Certification (in fact, it is possible that in case you have a java programmer certification, Oracle will not allow you to sustain the OCA Certification).
As a great developer will not limit his or her study to just one book, to prepare yourself for the Oracle Java SE 7 Programmer I exam I suggest you to use the following resources (you are free to choose the order in which you study the resources) :
- Oracle Java Tutorials to topics covered in the Java SE 7 Programmer I exam;
- Prepare for the 1Z0-803 exam, by Mala Gupta;
- OCAJP Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 7 Programmer Practice Exams
If you choose to sustain an upgrade exam for Java 7 SE Programmer you can start with Oracle Java Tutorials to topics covered in the Update to Java SE 7 Programmer. Java Platform Standard Edition 7 Documentation is also a resource you must check during your exam preparation.
I know that for succeed to the exam is imperative to start your preparation with a clear understanding of the exam objectives. For that reason, this pages exist.
You might wanna check the answer to Java Certification Burning Questions on oracle blog.
At the time of this writing, the exam length is 120 minutes (70 questions) and the passing scores is 63%.
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