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Which certification to take?

 
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Hello everyone,

I'm thinking of taking the latest Java certification but really confused which one to take. I come from the very old school of Java where there was just one exam to take. I cleared the Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 6 in 2014. But later lost touch of the different versions of certifications that came along. If I have to upgrade my certification, which certification should I take? And instead of upgrading, if I want to take the certification again, which version should I be doing?

Are there any prerequisites for taking the latest certifications now? And what is the difference between Oracle certified developer and Oracle certified Professional? If I have to take the Professional exam, should I clear the Developer exam first?

Sorry for all these questions. It's really confusing and I'm not getting a clear picture from the Oracle website.

Thank you!
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Oracle has done away with "upgrade" exams, so that option is gone. This essentially means your existing certification is irrelevant as far as getting certified for newer Java versions is concerned.

Oracle has also done away with "Associate level" Java certifications and have just the Professional Java certification for newer versions of Java (Java 11 and Java 17). So, if you want to be OCP for Java 11 or Java 17, you need to take just one exam 1Z0-819 or 1Z0-829. For older Java 8 version, they still have Associate level certification i.e. OCA (Exam 1Z0808) and it is a prerequisite for taking the OCP Java 8 exam 1Z0-809.

I am not sure if even Oracle knows the the exact difference between Professional and Developer and how they draw the line. But as far as Java is concerned, I would suggest not to worry about that and go for OCP Java 17 Developer 1Z0-829 exam because that is the latest, greatest, and cheapest option for you Oh and it has both - Professional and Developer in it

Here is the link for details: https://education.oracle.com/java-se-17-developer/pexam_1Z0-829
 
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Thank you so much, this helps!
 
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I am studying for OCP 809 java 8.  I heard that the exam is easier than Java 11 and 17 test.  I have also heard that the predominant language in the world is Java 8.  should I take this exam 8 or do 11 or 17.  Also still a beginner in programming
 
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If you have already passed OCA 8 (which is a prerequisite for the OCP 8 1Z0-809 exam) , then yes, taking OCP 8 may be less work than OCP 11 or 17.

But you have mentioned that you are a beginner in programming so I am assuming that you haven't passed the OCA 8 exam. If that is indeed the case, you might want to consider 1Z0-808 (or even 1Z0-811) instead of 1Z0-809.

OCP 11 and OCP 17 contain many advanced topics which are not too useful for someone who is just beginning programming.
 
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yes, I have passed OCA 8, so I will take OCP 8.  Thanks!
 
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I am trying to buy the 'Java SE 17 Developer | 1Z0-829 exam, and I am having some trouble understanding the process

• After adding the exam to the cart and making the payment, is the exam valid for 6 months only?
• Do I have to take the exam from home or from the test center?
• Should I use "OCP Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 17 Developer (Exam 1Z0-829) Programmer's Guide (Oracle Press for Java) by Khalid Mughal (Author),
 Vasily Strelnikov (Author)" to prepare for the exam?
 OCP Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 17 Developer (Exam 1Z0-829) Programmer's Guide
• Do I have to give OCA before attempting OCP?

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Swayam Badhe wrote:• After adding the exam to the cart and making the payment, is the exam valid for 6 months only?


Yes

Swayam Badhe wrote:• Do I have to take the exam from home or from the test center?


Home. The exam is no longer offered from a test center

Swayam Badhe wrote:• Should I use "OCP Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 17 Developer (Exam 1Z0-829) Programmer's Guide (Oracle Press for Java) by Khalid Mughal (Author),
 Vasily Strelnikov (Author)" to prepare for the exam?
 OCP Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 17 Developer (Exam 1Z0-829) Programmer's Guide


You can use any Java 17 certification study guide. Like the one you listed or mine.

Swayam Badhe wrote:• Do I have to give OCA before attempting OCP?


No. The OCA 8 is not a pre-req for the Java 17 exam. There is no OCA 11 or 17. So the 829 (Java 17 exam) has no pre-reqs
 
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Hi, sorry for borrowing this post, I am an experienced javascript/node programmer, and currently starting to learn Java again (almost totally forgot what I learned in university years ago),  to be honest, based on what I learned so far, I could see many similarities between javascript (particularly type script) and java, so I am curious that if there is a chance I can take 1Z0-829 directly without going through 1Z0-808? let's say would this challenge be very hard with 3 months of preparation?
 
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I gave my personal opinion here in this post as my experience is similar to OP's. https://coderanch.com/p/3545947
 
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There's no pre-req for the 829. It's  lot harder than the 808. Three months might be tight depending on how much time you are studying each day.
 
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I know that Java 21 was just released, but what should be the Certification path? I'm assuming something similar to previous Java versions? By the way, do you have any idea on when this new certification would be available for the public?

I'm asking because I want to update my Certification, so I was thinking of 1Z0-829 but then realized that Java 21 got released...
 
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I know that Java 21 was just released, but what should be the Certification path? I'm assuming something similar to previous Java versions and that you guys would publish another book right? By the way, do you have any idea on when this new book would be published?
 
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RM, welcome to the Ranch

As far as I can remember, there are cert exams for the “LTS” versions, so consider sitting one for Java11 or Java17. At this time, Java11 is getting old, so the Java17 version would probably be better. We don't yet know what the next version of the exam will be; we think it will be for the next “LTS” version, which will probably be Java23 in eleven months' time. But exams don't always follow their version immediately, so allow 1½ or two years before the next exam becomes available.

I have moved your posts together because you were asking the same question in two places.
[edit]Different link in the previous line[/edit]
 
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Java 21 is an LTS version so there is a good chance that Oracle will come up with a newer version of the OCP exam. But given the recent history of changes in the exams, I wouldn't want to guess anything about the new exam.

Java 21 has many new features and, to me, it makes little sense to test a candidate on basic compilation errors and on advanced concepts such as virtual threads at the same time. So, who knows, they might split it again and bring back OCA for Java 21!
 
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Paul Anilprem wrote:Java 21 is an LTS version . . .

Is it? Well, well, well, well, well. So it is. I hadn't expected an LTS version until Java23 this time next year.
 
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You can pursue the OCP Java SE 17 Developer certification, which is the latest certification in Oracle's Java Certification path. This certification will demonstrate your proficiency in Java SE 17 and distinguish you as a skilled Java developer. OCP Java SE 17 Developer certification also covers new features and updates introduced in Java SE 17, making it a valuable asset for staying current in the industry. With this certification, you can showcase your comprehensive knowledge of Java development and enhance your career opportunities.

Read this article - https://www.myexamcloud.com/blog/java-certification-paths-for-fresher-and-developers.article
 
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