OCAJP FAQ

These are frequently asked questions relating to the Oracle Certified Associate, both Java SE 5/6 and Java SE 7 Associate (OCA) certifications, and the common answers to them.

Where can I ask questions about the OCAJ 5/6 exam that aren't covered in this FAQ?

That's what the JavaRanch Associate Certification (SCJA,OCAJ 5/6) discussion forum is for.

Where can I ask questions about the OCAJ 7 exam that aren't covered in this FAQ?

That's what the JavaRanch Associate Certification (OCAJP 7) discussion forum is for.

Where can I find the OCAJP exam objectives?

SCJA, OCAJP 5/6 objectives

OCAJP 7 objectives

Who is the target audience for the OCAJP 5/6 exam versus the OCAJP 7 exam?

From the SCJA Study Guide ... in regards to the SCJA which is now the OCAJP 5/6 (1Z0-850) exam:

"We strongly recommend the SCJA certification to the following candidates:

Entry-level and junior programmers wishing to start and/or continue down the path of using Java technologies.
Software developers and technical leads wishing to solidify their Java-related skillsets.
Project and program managers wishing to gain a true perspective of the work and challenge of their teams complementary to their planning and direction.
Computer Science and information system students wishing to complement their education
IT job seekers looking for a well-deserved edge
Certification seekers wishing to round out their resume or curriculum vitae"

In regards to the OCAJP 7 (1Z0-803) exam, it's primarily good for matured programmers & software developers.

What is the difference between the OCAJP 5/6 and OCAJP 7?

I'm confused, is there an updated SCJA exam given by Oracle?

Are there any books / resources for this certification?

OCAJP 5/6 (SCJA) Books - Java Standard Edition 5 and 6, Certified Associate Exam (1Z0-850)

(CX-310-019 material can be used for the 1Z0-850 exam)

OCAJP 7 Books - OCA Java SE 7 Programmer I (Exam 1Z0-803)

Some JavaRanch members have recommended the following study materials:

What are the free mock exams available?

Enthuware's JA+ V7 For OCA-JP Trial
EPractize Labs' Java SE 7 OCA Training Lab
EPractize Labs' SCJA 6 Training Lab
Whizlabs' SCJA Trial version The Trial version is free and consists of two portions: Trial (16 questions with answers) and Diagnostic (51 questions without answers).
eJavaGuru.com's SCJA Mini Mock Exam
Cameron McKenzie's Mock SCJA Exams
scja.de's SCJA Mock Exam Questions 40 questions spread over all exam objectives
Cafe4Java's mock exam
Javabeat's mock exam

What are the commercial mock exams available?

Enthuware's JA+ V7 - 500+ Qs with Detailed Explanations Java SE 7 OCA Training Lab

Enthuware's JA+ V7 For OCA-JP I for $9.95 Only
Whizlabs' SCJA Preparation Kit
Sun's ePractice Certification Exam for SCJA
scja.de's SCJA ebook with more than 200 sample certification questions

Are there any tips and advice for taking this exam?

Here are some of the valuable tips and experiences posted by the SCJA Beta takers:

Nicholas Cheung's Exam experiences on 3 July
Dibbo Khan's Took the exam Today
Ariel Ortiz's My experience taking the exam
Mark Cave's SCJA beta exam was so much fun
Kamalakar Chittamuru's Took the SCJA exam
Aleks V. Pascoal's 6.1 J2SE, J2EE e J2EE
SCJA - An entry level Java certification by Seema Manivannan

Please use the Search facility (at the top of the forum) to look for more older threads in SCJA forum at JavaRanch. Examples of search words like mock, J2EE, J2ME, beta, etc.

What is the policy on posting questions I saw on the exam?

You may not describe or talk about the questions you saw on any of the Sun exams - see the JavaRanch's Policy on Real Questions for further details.

What other certifications do I need before I go for the SCJA certification?

No prerequisites for this certification.

Where can I find the FAQs for the legacy SCJA exam?

SCJA FAQS

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