Is it possible OCAJP 7 for not experiences developers?

Hi,

I work for a IT company, but I am not working directly on Java. Anyway I would like to take this certification.
I am studying at home (after work) and I would like to buy the "OCA Java SE 7 Programmer I Study Guide" to improve my Java SE skills.

Do you think it would be enough for me to reach my goals?

Thank you and bye,
Francesco

From my understanding, the new OCA Java 7 programmer exam is a subset of the old SCJP exam. The OCP Java 7 Programmer covers the rest.

For your case it depends where you want to go. If you want to have an overview of Java platform/technology then the OLD Associate exam (OCA Java 5/6) may be a more suitable exam. However, if you really want to learn the syntax and stuff, OCA Java 7 will get you there.

Hope this helps.

I agree with K. Tsang response.

To add to it... if you are brand new to Java, you'd be better off taking the OCA 5/6 exam. It's easier (based on the SCJA design)... and with the right amount of preparation, you should be able to score very well with a comfortable amount of effort. This OCA 5/6 (1Z0-850) exam is really designed for an entry level person (e.g. the associate).

Now, the OCA 7 exam is much more challenging (than the OCA 5/6) as it's based on the SCJP design. If you choose this path, I would strongly recommend that in addition to studying for the OCA 7 exam that you have at least 6 months of solid programming/development experience with Java.

Hope this helps,

Robert