OCA 7/8 study materials

[Meherdad Bomanbehram]

Could someone recommend a good book for " Upgrade to Java SE 7 Programmer | 1Z0-805" .As I understand we are still waiting for Bert and Kathy. but till then What would be a comparable book to refer to ?

Thanks
-Meherdad

[Roel De Nijs]

Meherdad Bomanbehram wrote:Could someone recommend a good book for " Upgrade to Java SE 7 Programmer | 1Z0-805" .As I understand we are still waiting for Bert and Kathy. but till then What would be a comparable book to refer to ?

Besides k&B7, I know Mala Gupta is also working on an OCPJP7 study guide. For the OCPJP7 it's slim pickings at this moment. As far as I know currently the only book you have is Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 7 Programmer Exams 1Z0-804 and 1Z0-805. I haven't read that one, so I don't know if it's good quality or not.

[Meherdad Bomanbehram]

Thanks Roel.

[Mohammed Amine Bagdouri]

Hello everyone,

Here is my summary for all points tested on the OCA Java SE 7 exam.
I got 93% with this document.
I very much recommend it.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/07tm53oaou63rae/OCA_Summary.pdf

[Sergej Smoljanov]

OCA Study Guide - Edward Finegan and Robert Liguori

this is good book has many errors if you want have experience to find it.
if you confusing with if then in java - your confusing become stronger.
one other of problem unreachable statements - author use IDE that correct some mistakes. People who use it in preparation must check all code that give author (javac/java - book has strong explanation how to use it - one that likes in book).
I will not recommend this book if you not ready to find mistakes in book.
ps. After quick review i decide not use this book in preparation.

[Roel De Nijs]

Sergej Smoljanov wrote:

OCA Study Guide - Edward Finegan and Robert Liguori

this is good book has many errors if you want have experience to find it.

A study guide with many errors can never be a good book! A study guide is intended to learn people the concepts and syntax correctly and pass the exam, not to find mistakes in a book. It's of course through that you have good/excellent understanding of the exam topics if you can spot (and correct) mistakes in a study guide. But I prefer buying some mock exams to test my knowledge instead of a study guide trying to spot as many mistakes as possible

(Disclaimer: I didn't have read this study guide myself. The reviews on Amazon are very mixed: from 5 stars to just 1 star)

[Andrea Black]

OCA/OCP Java SE & Programmer I & II Study Guide by Sierra & Bates arrived from Amazon today, and I'm already reading and enjoying it!

[Roel De Nijs]

Andrea Black wrote:OCA/OCP Java SE & Programmer I & II Study Guide by Sierra & Bates arrived from Amazon today

Added to the list (in the 1st post of this thread).

[Filip Djuricic]

Guys i am planning to try and pass OCA in January, and OCP in May probably, is OCA/OCP Java SE 7 Programmer I & II Study Guide (Exams 1Z0-803 & 1Z0-804) by Kathy Sierra Good? Thanks in Advance!

[Roel De Nijs]

Hi Filip,

First of all, a warm welcome to the CodeRanch!

Filip Djuricic wrote:is OCA/OCP Java SE 7 Programmer I & II Study Guide (Exams 1Z0-803 & 1Z0-804) by Kathy Sierra Good?

I think it's the best book on the market which covers both exams. I used these study guides myself to pass SCJP 1.4, 5.0 and 6.0.

Good luck!
Kind regards,
Roel

[Filip Djuricic]

Roel De Nijs wrote:Hi Filip,

First of all, a warm welcome to the CodeRanch!

Filip Djuricic wrote:is OCA/OCP Java SE 7 Programmer I & II Study Guide (Exams 1Z0-803 & 1Z0-804) by Kathy Sierra Good?

I think it's the best book on the market which covers both exams. I used these study guides myself to pass SCJP 1.4, 5.0 and 6.0.

Good luck!
Kind regards,
Roel

Thanks Roel, i am definitely going to buy it.

[Sergej Smoljanov]

OCA: Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer I Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-808
(i not read, for adding to other material)

[Guilherme Silveira]

Hello guys,

Here is another addition to the list for both certifications, the latest 8 and the previous 7:

- Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer I - 1Z0-808
- Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 7 Programmer I - 1Z0-804

Java SE 8 Programmer I: Guide to the Oracle Certified Associate

[Paul Anilprem]

JA+ V8 for OCA-JP SE 8 (1Z0-808) from Enthuware is now available!

[Angelo Maggioni]

Mohammed Amine Bagdouri wrote:Hello everyone,

Here is my summary for all points tested on the OCA Java SE 7 exam.
I got 93% with this document.
I very much recommend it.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/07tm53oaou63rae/OCA_Summary.pdf

Hallo,
I found the OCA SUmmary very helpful.

do you habe a similar overview for the OCP Exam.

Thanks

[Sergej Smoljanov]

Add OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I Study Guide (Exam 1Z0-808) (Oracle Press), by Edward Finegan , Robert Liguori
(not read just for adding)

[Roel De Nijs]

Sergej Smoljanov wrote:Add OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I Study Guide (Exam 1Z0-808) (Oracle Press), by Edward Finegan , Robert Liguori

I just did!

[Simon Roberts]

Hi Roel,

Perhaps you'd consider adding my video to this list? See my "footer". It's currently at SE7, but the SE8 update is in production too.

Cheers,
Simon

[Roel De Nijs]

Simon Roberts wrote:Perhaps you'd consider adding my video to this list?

I added the video to this list (and to the OcajpFaq as well).

[Simon Roberts]

Many thanks!

[Simon Roberts]

Hi again Roel,

I've released (well, Pearson has released ) an new version of my video course for OCA Java SE 8. Would you be so kind as to add this to the list?

http://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=SMgAtE9c/zE&mid=24808&murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.informit.com%2Ftitle%2F9780134498287

Many thanks!
Simon

[Roel De Nijs]

Simon Roberts wrote:Would you be so kind as to add this to the list?

I added the video to this list (and to the OcajpFaq as well).

[Simon Roberts]

Many thanks!

[Paul Robertson]

I created this site, Java Certification, while I was studying for OCAJP. It contains code snippets and links to resources relevant to the exam. I will be updating the site for OCPJP, which is my next step.

The github page, if you just want to get the code is: ocajp

[Roel De Nijs]

Paul Robotham wrote:I created this site

I have added a link to your site in the OcajpFaq. Thanks for sharing! Have a cow!

[David Mayer]

Hi,
I am David at www.javamockexams.com
We also released a brand new simulator for the JAVA 1Z0-809 exam if you are interested.

Thanks
David

[Claire Chan]

Hi,

I'm planning to take OCA exam end of August. I'm reading OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I by Jeanne Boyarsky and Scott Selikoff. However, I foud there are still recommend books by people. My question is if it would enough just to read this one book and practice mock exams from enthuware? or I still have to read other books?

Thanks