I passed the 1Z0-808
Java SE 8 Programmer I with 72%.
I am pleased with the result under the circumstances.
The resources I used were :
1. OCA: Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer I Study Guide by Jeanne Boyarsky and Scott Selikoff
2. OCA/OCP Java SE 7 Programmer I & II Study Guide by Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates
3. Mock exams from Enthuware
4. This Forum of course
My rocky start:
After going through the material and creating plenty of sample code using a text editor and command line, I thought I had a good understanding of it all so I attempted the Enthuware mock exams.
I attempted each exam a day after each other, which I now know was a big mistake. (
You should spend a week or two going over the material you got wrong)
Foundation
Test : 55%
Test 1 : 52%
Test 2 : 62%
Test 3 : 52%
After Test 3 I knew I wasn't getting better , so I moved my exam but unfortunately since I purchased my exam voucher with the 20% discount I had to take it this year(2015) so the maximum period I could move my exam was till today, which gave me 3 weeks.
I went over all the material again and made notes that I went over very day.
The week prior to the exam I attempted the rest of the mock exams
Test 4 : 62%
I was feeling demoralized after this, but when I went over the answers I found that the ones I got wrong were due to computational errors.
Test 5 : 56%
I felt worse after this. I stuck to my routine to go over my notes daily and and review sections that we giving me a difficulty. At this point it was do or die for me.
Week of the exam
Test 6 : 77%
Success!
Last Day : 71%
If I could I would have given myself a little more time to study, but nevertheless I am glad I passed.
Next up for me is Java SE 8 Programmer II 1Z0-809 exam. I plan to give myself enough time and only book my exam after I am happy with my Enthuware results.