2016 java8-cert-intro
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How to Study for the Java 8 Certification Exams
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Jeanne Boyarsky
A trip down “memory lane”
SCJP Single exam
9/10: Sun Oracle
SCJA 5/6
SCJP 5/6
OCJA 5/6
OCJP 5/6
New acronyms!
2/12: More exams
OCA 7
OCP 7
More to learn!
OCJP 6
1/15: Java 8 exam
OCA 7
OCP 7
Removed and new content
OCA 8
OCP 8
3/16: Java 5 exams retired
About time!
OCJA 5
OCJP 5
Three paths to OCP 8
OCA 7
OCA 8
I’ll start with the OCA 8OCP 7
OCP 8 *
OCJP 6 or earlier
Pause for Commercial
Step 1: Create a Study Plan
Buy book
Magic
Pass Test
Step 1: Create a Study Plan
Study 15 minutes a day no matter what.
No losing momentum!
Step 2: Read a Study Guide
Step 2: Read a Study Guide
Lots of info to digest
Lots of edge cases
Not everything overlaps what you actually use in your job
Step 3: Code!
Step 3: Code!How do I
know what to code?
Exercise time!
Let’s do some together
Step 4: Review questions
Answer?
Why?
How are they trying to trick you?
Step 4: Review questions
Didn’t we just see this question?
Nope!
Step 4: Review questions
Really, didn’t we just see this question?
Ok we did. Easier this time?
Step 5: Flashcards
What are the eight primitive types?
Step 5: Flashcards
Make your own too
Think of key points
Demo of Anki – spaced repetition
Step 6: Practice exams
Step 6: Practice exams
Step 6: Practice examsDo NOT take another practice exam immediately if you are not happy with your score.
There are only so many out there and you can waste your “first exposure” attempts.
Step 6: Practice exams
Practice exams are typically harder than the real thing
More Resources
• Includes links to mock exams• http://www.coderanch.com/t/659981/Wiki/
Ocajp-Faq• http://www.coderanch.com/t/659977/Wiki/
Ocpjp-Faq
• Oracle cert list• http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-
dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=651
Questions?
Wait? Robots can’t take the test?
Someone should have told me!