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Java Certification Digest
A summary of the current Java certifications on offer, their details and study resources
Contents Java Certification Tracks.......................................................................................................................... 1
Associate ............................................................................................................................................. 1
Professional ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Programmer .................................................................................................................................... 2
Mobile ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Expert .................................................................................................................................................. 4
EJB ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Web Services ................................................................................................................................... 4
Database ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Web Components ........................................................................................................................... 5
JSF .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Master ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Developer (Oracle Certified Master, Java SE 6 Developer) ............................................................. 6
Architect (Oracle Certified Master, Java EE 6 Enterprise Architect) ............................................... 7
Study Resources ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Courses ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Study Material ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Mock exams ........................................................................................................................................ 9
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Java Certification Tracks
Associate Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer(1Z0-803)
Details
120 minutes
70 questions
63% passing score
R 1691
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-
dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=5001&get_params=p_exam_id:1Z0-803
Books
OCA Java SE 7 Certification Guide - Mala Gupta
OCA/OCP Java SE 7 Programmer I & II Study Guide
Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 8 Programmer(1Z0-808)
Details
150 minutes
77 questions
65% passing score
R 1691
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-
dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=5001&get_params=p_exam_id:1Z0-808
Books
OCA: Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer I Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-808
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Professional
Programmer
Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 7 Programmer(1Z0-804)
Details
150 minutes
90 questions
65% passing score
R 1691
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-
dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=5001&get_params=p_exam_id:1Z0-804
Books
OCA/OCP Java SE 7 Programmer I & II Study Guide
Oracle Certified Professional Programmer Exams SG Ganesh and Tushar Sharma
OCP Java SE 7 Certification Guide - Mala Gupta
Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 8 Programmer(1Z0-809)
Details
150 minutes
85 questions
65% passing score
R 1691
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-
dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=5001&get_params=p_exam_id:1Z0-809
Books
OCP: Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 8 Programmer II Study Guide: Exam 1Z1-809
(Available in December 2015)
Mobile
Oracle Certified Professional, Java ME 1 Mobile Application Developer(1Z0-869)
Details
150 minutes
68 questions
54% passing score
R 1691
https://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-
dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=5001&get_params=p_exam_id:1Z0-869
Books
Wireless Java: Developing with J2ME
Beginning J2ME: From Novice to Professional
Programming Wireless Devices with the Java2 Platform, Micro Edition (2nd Edition)
MIDP 2.0 Style Guide for the Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition
Specifications
JTWI 1.0
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CLDC 1.0
CLDC 1.1
MIDP 2.0
WMA 1.1
MMAPI 1.1
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Expert
EJB
Oracle Certified Expert, Java EE 6 Enterprise JavaBeans Developer(1Z0-895)
Details
110 minutes
60 questions
73% passing score
R 1691
https://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-
dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=5001&get_params=p_exam_id:1Z0-895
Study Guides
OCP JavaEE 6 EJB Developer - Ivan A Krizsan
Enterprise Java Beans 3 - Frits-Johan
Books
Enterprise JavaBeans 3.1
EJB 3 in Action, 2nd Edition
EJB 3.1 Cookbook
Beginning EJB 3, Java EE7 edition
Specifications
EJB 3.1 Specification
Web Services
Oracle Certified Expert, Java EE 6 Web Services Developer(1Z0-897) Details
90 minutes
55 questions
65% passing score
https://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-
dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=5001&get_params=p_exam_id:1Z0-897
Study Guides
SCDJWS 5 Ivan A Krizan (Relevant except for REST)
OCEWSD6 Study Guide Mikalai Zaikin (Not great, but better than nothing)
Books
Java Web Services Up and Running, 2nd Edition
RESTful Java with JAX-RS
RESTful Java with JAX-RS 2.0, 2nd Edition (Still helpful)
Specifications
JAX-WS 2.2
JAX-RS 1.1
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Database
Oracle Certified Expert, Java EE 6 Java Persistence API Developer(1Z0-898)
Details
135 minutes
64 questions
61% passing score
R 1691
https://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-
dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=5001&get_params=p_exam_id:1Z0-898
Books
Pro JPA 2: Mastering the Java Persistence API
Java Persistence with JPA
Specifications JPA 2 Specification
Web Components
Oracle Certified Expert, Java EE 6 Web Component Developer(1Z0-899)
Details
140 minutes
57 questions
64% passing score
https://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-
dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=5001&get_params=p_exam_id:1Z0-899
Books
Head First Servlets and JSP, 2nd Edition
Murach's Java Servlets and JSP, 2nd Edition
Specifications Servlet 3.0
JSF
Oracle Certified Expert, Java EE 6 JavaServer Faces Developer(1Z0-896)
Details
150 minutes
87 questions
70% passing score
https://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-
dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=5001&get_params=p_exam_id:1Z0-896
Books Core JavaServer Faces (3rd Edition)
Specifications JSF 2.0
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Master
Developer (Oracle Certified Master, Java SE 6 Developer)
Steps Need one of the professional level certifications
Need to complete one of the 9 given courses, not self-study
Need to submit a given assignment
Need to write an essay about the given assignment
Books Sun Certified Programmer & Developer for Java 2 Study Guide
SCJD Exam with J2SE 5
Demystifying the OCMJD Certification - Roberto Perillo (Paper)
Required Certification Complete one of the professional level certifications
Course Complete one of these courses, 3-4 days training, R 12 000 R 12 750
o Developing Applications with Java EE 6 on WebLogic Server 12c
o Java SE 7 New Features
o Java SE 7 Programming
o Java SE 7 Fundamentals
o Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML
o Java SE 7: Develop Rich Client Applications
o Java Performance Tuning with Mission Control & Flight Recorder
o Java SE 8 Fundamentals
o Java SE 8: Programming
Assignment
Oracle Certified Master, Java SE 6 Developer(1Z0-855)
Details
Given a business requirement and some design write a system and supply the JAR file,
Client/Server.
6 Months from purchase, including essay
80% pass score (immediate fails very strict)
R 1691
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-
dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=5001&get_params=p_exam_id:1Z0-855
Essay
Oracle Certified Master, Java SE 6 Developer(1Z0-856)
Details
Answer questions about the assignment you were given.
6 Months from purchase, including assignment
120 miuntes
R 1691
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Architect (Oracle Certified Master, Java EE 6 Enterprise Architect)
Steps Need to write the given exam
Need to complete one of the 13 given courses, not self-study
Need to submit a given assignment
Need to write an essay about the given assignment
Books Oracle Certified Master, Java EE Enterprise Architect Practice Guide
OCM Java EE 6 Enterprise Architect Exam Guide
The Java EE Architect's Handbook, Second Edition
Course Complete one of these courses, 3 to 5 days, R 12 000 to R 21 250
o Architect Enterprise applications with Java EE
o Developing Applications for the Java EE 6 Platform
o Java Design Patterns
o Java EE 6: Develop Business Components with JMS & EJBs
o Java EE 6: Develop Database Applications with JPA
o Java SE 7 Fundamentals
o Java SE 7 Programming
o Web Component Development with Servlets & JSPs, Java EE 6
o Java EE 6: Develop Web Services with JAX-WS & JAX-RS
o Java EE 7: New Features
o Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML
o Java SE 8 Fundamentals
o Java SE 8: Programming
Exam
Java EE 6 Enterprise Architect Certified Master(1Z0-807)
Details
150 minutes
60 questions
71% passing score
R 1691
https://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-
dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=5001&get_params=p_exam_id:1Z0-807
Assignment
Java (EE) Enterprise Architect Certified Master Assignment(1Z0-865)
Details
Given business requirements and you need to do a design using UML and identify risk and
assumptions and why certain decisions were made.
6 Months from purchase, including essay
R 1691
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Essay
Java (EE) Enterprise Architect Certified Master Essay(1Z0-866)
Details
Answer questions about the assignment you were given.
120 minutes
6 Months from purchase, including assignment
R 1691
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Study Resources
Courses Associate and Programmer classes are 5 days for R 12 000 per course
Master classes are 4-5 days for R 14 000 to R 17 500 per course
Architect classes are 4-5 days for R 17 000 to R 21 250 per course
Course offered as:
o Training On Demand
You train online by watching recorded courses - anytime, anywhere. Access
streaming lectures 24/7. TOD courses include whiteboarding and lab
activities, with the ability to search video, pause or rewind. Courses are
made available on a named user basis for a term of ninety (90) days from
the effective date of your order.
o Classroom Training
You train in person at an Oracle or partner facility. Includes in-class
demonstrations and hands-on labs.
o Live Virtual Class
You watch live classes as they're happening, in real-time, from anywhere
with an Internet connection. Oracle University Instructors teach live
students in a "virtual" classroom; you attend these courses online. Includes
demonstrations and hands-on labs.
o Self-Study Courses
You can train when and where you want, at your own pace. You'll receive a
username and password to download these courses online and take them
from your computer.
Doesnt count towards Master level course requirement.
Study Material Study Guides
Books
Specifications
Mock exams Enthuware
o Most used
o Mock exams testing all the exam topics
o Shows progress against different topics
o Good explanations as to why answers are wrong and right
o Associate and programmer $9.95
o Expert $19.95
o Master support
Complete guidance $186, you get a person helping you
Pre-submission validation $78, sample project and your project is checked.
Sample project $56, just a sample project.
o http://www.enthuware.com/
o No mock exams for JSF or ME.
ExamClouds for OCJP, JPA and WS exams
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There are some free ones, but read up about them on Code Ranch.
Dont just go with Brain Dumps, you are only hurting yourself
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