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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 December 2014,. testingIt fortested the lambda language construct andcandidate's knowledge on the old autowrapping feature of the languagelambdas, whileboxing also(auto-wrapping), testing forand the new date and time API.<ref>{{cite book|title=Java SE 8 Programmer I: Guide to the Oracle Certified Associate|publisher=Code Crushing|isbn=9788566250695}}</ref>

There will no longer be an OCA credential awarded for Java SE 11.<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>