OCP Java 11 -- how best to prepare?

[Tony Esposito]

Good day,
 I am planning to take my first ever OCP exam for Java.  How best to prepare for the exam?
Thanks!

[Jeanne Boyarsky]

Tony,
The first step is picking an exam. For example, if you choose the 1Z0-815, you can use use the book in this promo!

Also, checkout the FAQ linked in the header of the forum for lots of tips.

[Tony Esposito]

Hi Jeanne,
 Well, I'll definitely use your book -- that goes w/o asking.  
 Do you have a suggested book for the OCA test?  I might want to start there ...
 Thanks.

[Jeanne Boyarsky]

Tony Esposito wrote:  Do you have a suggested book for the OCA test?  I might want to start there ....

We published a book for OCA 8 (1Z0-808) and OCP 8 (1Z0-809) as well. So you'll never guess what I recommend. Lots of people on Amazon said good things too!

[Achille Guemkam]

We published a book for OCA 8 (1Z0-808) and OCP 8 (1Z0-809) as well. So you'll never guess what I recommend. Lots of people on Amazon said good things too!

I use this book everyday, and for sure, I heavily recommend it.

[Tony Esposito]

Published a book for OCA 8 (1Z0-808) and OCP 8 (1Z0-809) as well?  Great, I'll go with that....

[Blake Edward]

I just bought both of the study guides for the SE 11 Programmer 1 test that have been featured on these forums. I have a date of April 15 set as the test date. Starting around April 1 I'll start the Enthuware mock tests and see where I stand. I have been wanting certification for a long time but none of my jobs ever focus on Java and time is at a premium for me. But as I get older, I want to hone in on a specialty. My current job is administrative, and I write no code. I want out of it, so I throw my hat into the ring for the first certification. The book for the second cert should be out in April, so I can just continue on my path and hopefully someone will hire an older dude that likes to code and can think outside of the box.

[Campbell Ritchie]

Do you think that two weeks after sitting your first Enthuware exam will give you enough time for revision if yoiu get a poor mark? Or could you delay the real test?

[Blake Edward]

I would just delay the test, push it out another 3 or 4 weeks.