OCA and OCP are java certification examination offered by Oracle. these exams have very High reputation in industry. A candidate applying for a job having OCA/OCP certification in his resume is more likely to be selected for the job than the other candidates who are not certified from oracle. So it' important to have a certification but getting Oracle certified Associate and Oracle certified Professional certification is not an easy job.OCA exams are quiet tough which test your ability to code, debug and logic to an extreme level. So it requires a lot of efforts.
In this post I gonna show you how to prepare for these examination before SUN systems aquasition by Oracle in 2009 these two examination where offered together in a single pack. Candidates were required to give only one exam. But now this program is divided in to two section OCA and OCP. To become eligible for OCP one should first clear OCA exam and then he can go for OCP.
OCA is basically covers the basics of java in depth. If you are thinking I know everything about basics then you may got wrong when you start studying you will find that you knew nothing. For those who are completely new to programming they must pursue the java basics. There are various books available in market but one which I prefer is OCA/OCP Java SE 7 Programmer I & II Study Guide by Oracle press. Also there is an online program for certification by Oracle which you can prepare for exams.
Learning and practice is the best way to prepare this kind of exams. Once you completed one chapter you should immediately go with questions related to that chapters. Examination are held online by Pearson for oracle at different examination point. It's a good practice to practice in a simulation software which simulate the actual exam. Download the dumps of previous years. And practice those in simulation software this will make you comfortable while giving exam in examination center. Study at least 2 hours a day. And in weekends study as much as you can. It's your hard work that gonna land you to success.
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