sun certified java programmer - which oracle certification to take

[kavin savvy]

I am trying to figure out which oracle certification to take since I have old scjp.

Oracle upgrade path for scjp

It seems you go for Java SE 7 certification (which expire in December 2018) and go for Java 8 SE I 1Z0-808 certification and last one Java 8 SE II 1Z0-809

wow three certification if you have SCJP... please someone confirm

[kavin savvy]

My finding (correct please if I am wrong)

[1] Ignore I have SCJP and go for Java SE 8 Programmer I 1Z0-808 ($245)

[2] after that you are good to take Java SE 8 Programmer II 1Z0-809 ($245)

My aim is to get 1Z0-809.

[1] Use SCJP for an upgrade

[2] Upgrade to Java SE 7 Programmer (retiring Dec 31, 2018) 1Z0-805 ($245)

Now I am stuck with SE 7 certification (no meaning for me)

[3] Using 1Z0-805 go for Java SE 8 Programmer II 1Z0-809 ($245)

At the moment looking at $500 to get 1Z0-809..worth it

[Jeanne Boyarsky]

Alternatively, you can take the upgrade exam. Exam 813 takes you from any old version of Java (other than Java 7) straight to OCP 8.

That costs only $250 since it is one exam.

[kavin savvy]

Jeanne Boyarsky wrote:Alternatively, you can take the upgrade exam. Exam 813 takes you from any old version of Java (other than Java 7) straight to OCP 8.

That costs only $250 since it is one exam.

Thanks for the valuable info. Now it makes sense to give one exam and get Oracle Java 8 certification.