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The '''Oracle Certified Associate Java SE Programmer''' (7 and 8) exam is the basic exam required to demonstrate solid understanding of [[Java (programming language)|Java as a programming language]] and is a prerequisite to being a certified Programmer.<ref>Oracle: [http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=5001&get_params=p_exam_id:1Z0-808 Java SE 8 Programmer I].</ref>
While most advanced certifications focus the test on your knowledge of the API, this entry level one focuses on variables, class and interface definition, arrays, exception handling, encapsulation, polymorphism and flow control. Basic API knowledge is required about strings and arraylists. The version 8 of the test was made available as a final release since
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== Oracle Certified Professional Java SE Programmer (also formerly the Sun Certified Java Programmer) ==
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It is assessed through an automatically administered multiple-choice test system and consists of 60 questions which the candidate has 150 minutes to answer.<ref name="k&b">Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates, "Sun Certified Programmer for Java 6: Study Guide (Exam 310-065)", 2008, {{ISBN|978-0-07-159108-9}}</ref> At least 37 questions are needed to be correct to pass (around 61%).<ref name="k&b"/> To take the test a candidate must buy a [[voucher]] from Oracle (approximately US$300 in the US, £150 (excluding [[VAT]]) in the UK, AUD 316 plus tax in Australia, Rs. 8000 plus taxes in India) and book the test at least a week in advance.<ref name="k&b"/> The test consists of multiple choice questions. In June 2011, Oracle moved from [[Prometric]] to [[Pearson VUE]] as their test provider.<ref>Harold Green: "[http://blogs.oracle.com/certification/entry/0596 Java Certification Exams and Their Move to Pearson VU]", Oracle Certification blog, 17 June 2011.</ref>
▲There will no longer be an OCA credential awarded for Java SE. The Java SE 11 Programmer I exam will set the foundation for passing the Java SE 11 Programmer II exam.<ref>{{cite web |title=Java SE 11 Certification Questions Answered |url=https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/dc/ou-5021-java-se11-faq-4.pdf}}</ref>
==References==
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