1. How to Get Certified as a Java Programmer Jeanne Boyarsky 4/28/16

2. About me Java developer for 13+ years Author of two Java books Programming mentor of FRC Team 694 Slideshare.net/boyarsky Blog: http://www.selikoff.net Moderator of forums at: http://www.coderanch.com Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

3. Why get certified? Learn Java more deeply –Faster –Better –More accurate code Job hunting –Internship –Entry level job Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

4. OCJP 5/6 9/10: Sun  Oracle SCJA 5/6 SCJP 5/6 OCJA 5/6 New acronyms! Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

5. 2/12: More exams OCA 7 OCP 7 More to learn! OCJP 6 Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

6. 1/15: Java 8 exam OCA 7 OCP 7 Removed and new content OCA 8 OCP 8 Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

7. 3/16: Java 5 exams retired About time! OCJA 5 OCJP 5 Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

8. Three paths to OCP 8 OCA 7 OCA 8 I’ll start with the OCA 8 OCP 7 OCP 8 * OCJP 6 or earlier Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

9. Java Foundations novice level exam Warning! Don’t Take! Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

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11. Step 1: Create a Study Plan Buy book Magic Pass Test Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

12. Step 1: Create a Study Plan Study 15 minutes a day no matter what. No losing momentum! I’ve studied for certs during competitions – minutes between each match! And this year, I took one the day after stop build day – flashcards! I’ve studied for certs during competitions – minutes between each match! And this year, I took one the day after stop build day – flashcards! Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

13. Step 2: Read a Study Guide Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

14. Step 2: Read a Study Guide Lots of info to digest Lots of edge cases Not everything overlaps what you actually use in a job Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

15. Step 3: Code! Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

16. Step 3: Code! How do I know what to code? Change to break something and see error Change to see what something does See what outputs from changes Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

17. Step 3: Code! What could we change here?

18. Step 4: Review questions Answer? Why? How are they trying to trick you? Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

19. Step 4: Review questions Didn’t we just see this question? Nope! Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

20. Step 4: Review questions Really, didn’t we just see this question? Ok we did. Easier this time? Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

21. Step 5: Flashcards What are the eight primitive types? Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

22. Step 5: Flashcards Make your own too Think of key points Spaced repetition Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

23. Step 5: Flashcards Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

24. Step 5: Flashcards What flashcards could we make for Commands? Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

25. Step 6: Practice exams Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

26. Step 6: Practice exams Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

27. Step 6: Practice exams Do NOT take another practice exam immediately if you are not happy with your score. There are only so many out there and you can waste your “first exposure” attempts. Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

28. Step 6: Practice exams Practice exams are typically harder than the real thing Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

29. More Resources Includes links to mock exams http://www.coderanch.com/t/659981/Wiki/Ocajp-Faq http://www.coderanch.com/t/659977/Wiki/Ocpjp-Faq Oracle cert list http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq- dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=651 Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky

30. Questions? Wait? Robots can’t take the test? Someone should have told me! Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky