1. Oracle Java Certifications
Rory Preddy

2. Part 1 - Background and Introduction Part 2 - Programmer
Agenda
Part 1 - Background and Introduction
Part 2 - Programmer
Part 3 - Expert
Part 4 - Master
Part 5 - Rules, Booking and Writing
Part 6 - Partner Specializations
Part 7 - Jozi JUG’s study format
Part 8 - Demos

3. A “little” bit about me Part 1 - Background SCJP in 2004
Started my first Study Group in 2006
Studied with 150 java developers last year
In December 2014, BBD obtained Java Standard and EE specialisations

4. 9,000,000 java developers in the world
Why Certify?
9,000,000 java developers in the world
800,000 have a java certification
30,000 new certifications per year
Youngest was a 10 year old from India who studied under candle light
Oracle.com states certifications give you either:
more money
a promotion or
better skills

5. But seriously, why Certify?
Earning Potential - Java is in high demand
Focus on your talents and mitigate your weaknesses
Join the JUG initiative
Sharpen your mind
2 minute rule – compilation, exceptions, novelty, flag

6. Java Certification Roadmap
Beginner
Associate
Intermediate
Programmer
Mobile
Expert
EJB
Database
Web Services
Web Components
JSF
Master
Developer
Architect

7. Part 1 - Background and Introduction Part 2 - Programmer
Part 3 - Expert
Part 4 - Master
Part 5 - Rules, Booking and Writing
Part 6 - Partner Specializations
Part 7 - Jozi JUG’s study format
Part 8 - Demos

8. Programmer 7 - Facts and Figures
OCJA 7
(Associate)
1Z0-803
OCJP 7
(Programmer II)
1Z0-804
(Upgrade)
1Z0-805
Duration
140 minutes
(2 1/2 hours)
150 Minutes
180 minutes
(3 hours)
Number of Questions 90 72
Pass Mark
63%
65%
60%
Study Material
Kathy Sierra
Mala Gupta
Mock test
Yes
Cost
R1500

9. Java 7 Exam Objectives Flow Control OCJA 7 OCJP 7 1 Basics
Class Design 2
Data Types
Advanced Class Design 3
Flow Control
Object-Orientation 4
Arrays
Generics and Collections 5
Loops
Strings 6
Methods and Encapsulation
Exceptions and Assertions 7
Inheritance
I/O 8
Exceptions
NIO.2 9
Databases 10
Threads 11
Concurrency 12
Localization

10. Programmer 8 - Facts and Figures
OCJA 8
(Programmer I)
1Z0-808
OCJP 8
(Beta Upgrade)
1Z0-810
Duration
120 minutes
(2 hours)
minutes
Number of Questions 77
N/A
Pass Mark
65%
Study Material
Boyarsky & Selikoff
Mock test
Yes (New) No
Cost
R1500
R500

11. Java 8 Exam Objectives Flow Control OCJA 8 OCJP 8 Upgrade 1 Basics
Lambda Expressions 2
Data Types
Lambda Types 3
Flow Control
Filtering Collections with Lambdas 4
Arrays
Collection Operations with Lambdas 5
Loops
Parallel Streams 6
Methods and Encapsulation
Advanced Lambda 7
Inheritance
Method Enhancements 8
Exceptions
Date/Time API 9
Lambda Basics
JavaScript with Nashorn 10
new Data Api basics 11 12

12. Part 1 - Background and Introduction Part 2 - Programmer
Part 3 - Expert
Part 4 - Master
Part 5 - Rules, Booking and Writing
Part 6 - Partner Specializations
Part 7 - Jozi JUG’s study format
Part 8 - Demos

13. EJB and JPA - Facts and Figures
OCPJBCD
(EJBs)
1Z0-895
OCEJPA
(Persistence)
1Z0-898
Duration
110 minutes
(2 hours)
135 minutes
(2 1/2 hours)
Number of Questions 60 64
Pass Mark
73%
61%
Complexity
Intermediate
Expert
Study Material
2 Excellent Study Notes
EJB Spec
No course book
JPA spec
Mock test
Yes
Cost
R1500

14. EJB and JPA - Exam Objectives
OCPJBCD
(EJB’s)
OCEJPA
(Persistence) 1
Basics 2
Session Beans
Entities 3
Singleton Session Beans
Entity Managers 4
Message-Driven Beans
Modeling Entity Relationships 5
Timers
Entity Inheritance and Object-Relational Mapping 6
Interceptors
Persisting Enums and Collections 7
Transactions
Querying 8
Security
Query Language 9
Best Practices
Criteria API 10
Containers 11
Transactions and Locking 12
Advanced Concepts

15. Facts and Figures 64% 70% 57 60 87 140 minutes 90 minutes 120 mins
OCEJWCD
(Web Components)
1Z0-899
OCEJWSD
(Web Services)
1Z0-897
OCEJEE6JSFD
(JSF)
1Z1-896
Duration
140 minutes
(2 1/2 hours)
90 minutes
(1 1/2 hours)
120 mins
(2 hours)
Number of Questions 57 60 87
Pass Mark
64%
70%
Complexity
Intermediate
Expert
Study Material
Book (Lyons)
Servlet/JSP Spec
Poor Study guide
Soap, WSDL and Rest Specs
JSF Spec
Mock test
Yes No
Cost
R1500

16. Exam Objectives OCEJWCD OCEJWSD OCEJEE6JSFD 1 Java Servlets
(Web Components)
OCEJWSD
(Web Services)
OCEJEE6JSFD
(JSF) 1
Java Servlets
SOAP service basics
JSF Essentials 2
Java Server Pages
RESTful service basics
Navigation Model 3
MVC
Java EE security
Data Conversion and Validation model 4
servlet's environment
Web service clients
Event Handling 5
Web Containers
Advanced RESTful web services
Data table and Composite Components 6
Views
Advanced SOAP web service
Custom Components 7
Developing JSP pages
MTOM and MIME
Security 8
Custom tags
WS-Addressing
Test, Package, and Deploy 9
Controller facilities
Message Level security 10
Options for the Model
Best practices 11
Asynchronous web applications 12

17. Part 1 - Background and Introduction Part 2 - Programmer
Part 3 - Expert
Part 4 - Master
Part 5 - Rules, Booking and Writing
Part 6 - Partner Specializations
Part 7 - Jozi JUG’s study format
Part 8 - Demos

18. Master Steps Developer Architect OCPJP Essay 1 of 13 Oracle Courses
Assignment
Essay
Certification
Developer
1 of 13
Oracle Courses
Exam
Assignment
Essay
Certification
Architect

19. Master Objectives N/A OCMJD (Developer) OCMJEA (Architect) Exam
Application Design Concepts and Principles
Common Architectures
Integration and Messaging
Business Tier Technologies
Web Tier Technologies
Design Patterns
Security
Assignment
 Design an application requiring the following:
GUI
Network protocol
A network server DB
Design an application architecture and document:
Business Tier Technologies choices
Web Tier Technologies choices
Applicability of Java EE Technology
Patterns 
Security 
Essay
Regarding your Application created in the assignment:
List some of the major choices you made.
Advantages and disadvantages of each of your choices.

20. Developer Assignment Essay exam Duration
1Z0-855
Essay exam
1Z0-856
Duration
6 months from assignment purchase
120 minutes
(2 hours)
Pass Mark
320 out of 400 points (80%)
immediate fails (very strict)
Subject to assignment
Mock
Enthuware
Complete Guidance
Pre Submission Validation
Sample Projects
Cost
R1500

21. Developer assignment Marking Criteria (totals 400)
General Considerations -(80 points)
Documentation-(50 points)
Object-Oriented Design-(50 points)
GUI-(70 points)
Locking-(80 points)
Language Fluency-(70 points)

22. Architect 150 minutes 6 months from assignment purchase 120 minutes 60
Exam
1Z0-807
Assignment
1Z0-865
Essay
1Z0-866
Duration
150 minutes
(2 1/2 hours)
6 months from assignment purchase
120 minutes
(2 hours)
Number of Questions 60
N/A
Pass Mark
71%
Subject to validation of assignment
Cost
R1500
Study Material
Practice Guide (Amritendu)

23. List of Oracle Courses for Masters
Developer
Architect
Developing Applications with Java EE 6 on WebLogic Server 12c
Java SE 7 New Features
Java SE 7 Programming
Java SE 7 Fundamentals
Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML
Java SE 7: Develop Rich Client Applications
Java Performance Tuning with Mission Control & Flight Recorder
Java SE 8 Fundamentals
Java SE 8: Programming
Architect Enterprise applications with Java EE
Developing Applications for the Java EE 6 Platform
Java Design Patterns
Java EE 6: Develop Business Components with JMS & EJBs
Java EE 6: Develop Database Applications with JPA
Java SE 7 Fundamentals
Java SE 7 Programming
Web Component Development with Servlets & JSPs, Java EE 6
Java EE 6: Develop Web Services with JAX-WS & JAX-RS
Java EE 7: New Features
Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML
Java SE 8 Fundamentals
Java SE 8: Programming
Courses can be instructor-led in-class (ILT), a live virtual class (LVC), training on demand (TOD), or Unlimited Learning Subscription. Self-study CD and online courses are great preparation tools, but do not fulfill the training requirement.

24. Part 1 - Background and Introduction Part 2 - Programmer
Part 3 - Expert
Part 4 - Master
Part 5 - Rules, Booking and Writing
Part 6 - Partner Specializations
Part 7 - Jozi JUG’s study format
Part 8 - Demos

25. Exam rules
You must wait 14 days before retaking a failed exam. (Registration will be allowed on the 14th day)
You may not retake a passed exam at any time.
You may not retake a beta exam at any time.
An exam can be rescheduled at least 1 business day prior to the exam appointment.

26. Assignment rules Submission Deadlines:
BOTH assignment and essay must be submitted within 6 months of assignment purchase date.
Submit late and you have to purchase a new voucher.
Assignment must be submitted before you can register for the essay.
Assignment resubmissions must be submitted within 30 days of failure notification by .
you will be required to purchase a new assignment and re-take the essay

27. Booking To register for a exam there are a few options:
Register and pay Pearson VUE directly.
Purchase an exam voucher from Oracle and register at Pearson VUE to take the exam.
Phone a provider (e.g. Bytes/TorqueIT ) and get them to book it
Certain exams have pre-requisites to book
But you don’t have to book the OCJA before the OCPJP but you won’t receive your certification until both are passed.
New Rule - Java 7 associate for 7 programmer, and 8 for 8
If you have 1.4/5/6 - Upgrade to 7 first and then 8
Exam vouchers have an expiration date – most expire after 12 months
Exam Vouchers with a 2nd retake are purchased with Oracle training

28. Writing
Closed book
Learn the 2 minute rule – compilation, exceptions, novelty, flag
Flag Flag Flag
Not all questions count
Objectives and number of questions can change
Objectives can and have changed
Old topics can be asked
After the exam
Get results from certview.oracle.com
Print your own Cert +- 2 hours after writing

29. Part 1 - Background and Introduction Part 2 - Programmer
Part 3 - Expert
Part 4 - Master
Part 5 - Rules, Booking and Writing
Part 6 - Partner Specializations
Part 7 - Jozi JUG’s study format
Part 8 - Demos

30. Criteria 2 50 Java 7 Associate/Programmer/Developer certifications
Required
Business Criteria
Active OPN Membership at the Gold Level or above ($3000)
Customer References 2
Competency Criteria
Standard Edition
Java 7 Associate/Programmer/Developer certifications
Enterprise edition
JEE 6 Expert certifications
Advanced
Area of specialization 50

31. Part 1 - Background and Introduction Part 2 - Programmer
Part 3 - Expert
Part 4 - Master
Part 5 - Rules, Booking and Writing
Part 6 - Partner Specializations
Part 7 - Jozi JUG’s study format
Part 8 - Demos

32. Read
Every week we cover 1 chapter of the course book and additional online resources
Reading material is done before the class
Most Questions should be asked before the class
Class is 1 hour a week - 7am to 8am via google Hangouts
Class is designed as a QUICK overview of the reading material and discuss sample questions

33. Goals of the quiz are Logistically Practise writing for the exam
To have a measure of performance
Logistically
Quiz is done using Mock Exam
One hour slot to complete the test
Opens the Friday at 4pm
Closes Sunday at midnight – result to instructor

34. Enthuware Mock exams CodeRanch.com
Part 8 - Demos
Enthuware Mock exams
CodeRanch.com

35. Any Questions
Rory Preddy

36. Appendix-Oracle Professional Certifications
Beginners
Associate/Programmer I – Java for Beginners (Exam)
Intermediate
Programmer II – Java for Experienced Programmers (Exam)
Mobile Application Developer – Java Mobile (Exam)
Expert
Web Component Developer – JSP/HTML (Exam)
JSF Developer – JSF/HTML (Exam)
Java Web Services Developer – WSDL and Restful (Exam)
Java Persistence Developer – SQL/ORM Database (Exam)
Enterprise Java Beans Developer – Enterprise Java Beans (Exam)
Master
Developer – Code a DB and App (Course, Application and Essay)
Enterprise Architect – UML, Patterns (Course, Exam, Assignment and Essay )

37. Appendix-TLA’s and Acronyms
OCAJ – Oracle Certified Java Associate
OCPJP – Oracle Certified Java Programmer
OCPJWCD– Oracle Certified Web Component Developer
OCEJEE6JSFD - Oracle Certified JavaServer Faces Developer
OCPJBCD – Oracle Certified Enterprise JavaBeans Developer
OCEJWSD – Oracle Certified Web Services Developer
OMAD – Oracle Certified Mobile Application Developer
OCEJPA - Oracle Certified Expert for Java Persistence API
OCMJEA - Oracle Certified Master Java Enterprise Architect
OCMJD – Oracle Certified Master Java Developer
1Z0-XXX – an apparently random number for Certification codes