Java Certification Exam Details

Oracle currently offers the following Java certifications, which are classified by level and specialization. Most of the certifications require you to pass a multiple choice exam, but some require you to complete an assignment plus an essay exam.

OCA (Oracle Certified Associate) Level Java Certifications

Java SE 7 Programmer I – Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer provides basic knowledge required to program Java code.

Exam Number: 1Z0-803
Associated Certifications: Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer
Duration: 150 minutes
Number of Questions: 90
Passing Score: 63%
Format: Multiple Choice

OCP (Oracle Certified Professional) Level Java Certifications

Java SE 7 Programmer II – Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 7 Programmer provides programming knowledge required to develop a Java SE 7 application.

Exam Number: 1Z0-804
Associated Certifications: Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 7 Programmer
Duration: 150 minutes
Number of Questions: 90
Passing Score: 65%
Format: Multiple Choice

Upgrade to Java SE 7 Programmer – Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 7 Programmer Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 7 Programmer provides programming knowledge required to develop a Java SE 7 application.

Exam Number: 1Z0-805
Associated Certifications: Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 7 Programmer
Duration: 150 minutes
Number of Questions: 80
Passing Score: 60%
Format: Multiple Choice

Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 6 Programmer provides programming knowledge required to develop a Java SE 6 application.

Exam Number: 1Z0-851
Associated Certifications: Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 6 Programmer
Duration: 150 minutes
Number of Questions: 60
Passing Score: 61%
Format: Multiple Choice

Java Mobile Edition 1 Mobile Application Developer Certified Professional Exam
Oracle Certified Professional, Java ME 1 Mobile Application Developer provides knowledge required to develop mobile applications using Java ME.

Exam Number: 1Z0-869
Associated Certifications: Oracle Certified Professional, Java ME 1 Mobile Application Developer
Duration: 150 minutes
Number of Questions: 68
Passing Score: 54%
Format: Multiple Choice

OCM (Oracle Certified Master) Level Java Certifications

Java Standard Edition 6 Developer Certified Master Downloadable Project (Step 1 of 2)
Oracle Certified Master, Java SE6 Developer provides knowledge required to develop Java SE 6 Swing applications using RMI and Sockets (client-server model).

Exam Number: 1Z0-855
Associated Certifications: Oracle Certified Master, Java SE 6 Developer
Duration: 6 months from assignment purchase
Passing Score: Subject to validation of assignment% You will receive your assignment results within 6-8 weeks of submission of your essay.
Format: Performance Based

Java Standard Edition 6 Developer Certified Master Essay Exam (Step 2 of 2)
Oracle Certified Master, Java SE6 Developer provides knowledge required to develop Java SE 6 Swing applications using RMI and Sockets (client-server model).

Exam Number: 1Z0-856
Associated Certifications: Oracle Certified Master, Java SE 6 Developer
Duration: 120 minutes
Passing Score: Subject to evaluation assignment.% You will receive your assignment results within 6-8 weeks of submission of your essay.
Format: Essay

Java Enterprise Edition 5 Enterprise Architect Certified Master Exam (Step 1 of 3)
Oracle Certified Master, Java EE 5 Enterprise Architect provides architecture knowledge required to design Java EE 5 applications using best practices and patterns.

Exam Number: 1Z0-864
Associated Certifications: Oracle Certified Master, Java EE 5 Enterprise Architect
Duration: 120 minutes
Number of Questions: 64
Passing Score: 57%
Format: Multiple Choice

Java Enterprise Edition 5 Enterprise Architect Certified Master Downloadable Project (Step 2 of 3)
Oracle Certified Master, Java EE 5 Enterprise Architect  provides architecture knowledge required to design Java EE 5 applications using best practices and patterns.

Exam Number: 1Z0-865
Associated Certifications: Oracle Certified Master, Java EE 5 Enterprise Architect , Oracle Certified Master, Java EE 6 Enterprise Architect
Duration: 6 months from assignment purchase
Passing Score: Subject to validation of assignment.% You will receive your assignment results within 6-8 weeks of submission of your essay
Format: Performance Based

Java Enterprise Edition 5 Enterprise Architect Certified Master Essay Exam (Step 3 of 3)
Oracle Certified Master, Java EE 5 Enterprise Architect  provides architecture knowledge required to design Java EE 5 applications using best practices and patterns.

Exam Number: 1Z0-866
Associated Certifications: Oracle Certified Master, Java EE 5 Enterprise Architect , Oracle Certified Master, Java EE 6 Enterprise Architect
Duration: 120 minutes
Passing Score: Subject to validation of assignment.% You will receive your assignment results within 6-8 weeks of submission of your essay.
Format: Essay

OCE (Oracle Certified Expert) Level Java Certifications

Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 6 Web Component Developer Certified Expert Exam
Oracle Certified Expert Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 6 JavaServer Pages and Servlet Developer provides knowledge required to develop Java EE 6 Enterprise applications using JSP and Servlet.

Exam Number: 1Z0-899
Associated Certifications: Oracle Certified Expert, Java EE 6 Web Component Developer
Duration: 140 minutes
Number of Questions: 57
Passing Score: 64%
Format: Multiple Choice

Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 6 Enterprise JavaBeans Developer Certified Expert Exam 
Oracle Certified Expert, Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 6 Enterprise JavaBeans Developer provides knowledge required to develop Java EE 6 Enterprise applications using EJB.

Exam Number: 1Z0-895
Associated Certifications: Oracle Certified Expert, Java EE 6 Enterprise JavaBeans Developer
Duration: 110 minutes
Number of Questions: 60
Passing Score: 73%
Format: Multiple Choice

Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 6 Java Persistence API Developer Certified Expert Exam
Oracle Certified Expert, Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 6 Java Persistence API Developer provides knowledge required to develop Java EE 6 Enterprise applications using JPA.

Exam Number: 1Z0-898
Associated Certifications: Oracle Certified Expert, Java EE 6 Java Persistence API Developer
Duration: 135 minutes
Number of Questions: 64
Passing Score: 61%
Format: Multiple Choice

Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 6 Web Services Developer Certified Expert Exam
Oracle Certified Expert, Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 6 Web Services Developer provides knowledge required to develop Java EE 6 Web service applications using JAX-WS, JAX-RS and XML processing APIs.

Exam Number: 1Z0-897
Associated Certifications: Oracle Certified Expert, Java EE 6 Web Services Developer
Duration: 90 minutes
Number of Questions: 55
Passing Score: 65%
Format: Multiple Choice

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Importance of Java Certification Exam

How Java Certification Exam helps to my carrier?

Java Technology is the most wanted technology in IT industry. All kind of application are developed in Java now a days, even the mobile applications also developed in Java Technology. This is the reason why Java is top in industry and also Why people choose Java technology.

Why Java Certification?

All the candidate have a question about Java certification, why Java certification and what's the use of Java certification? the answer for these questions is very simple, Java certification is must to every candidate who decide to start their carrier with Java technology. Now you may ask, why it's must because this is the entry point to get you as a most wanted person in job market, this is the only thing differentiate you from the other candidates who all are not taking certification exams.

So many companies filters the candidates with this Java certification, if you finish your Java certification you have enough stuff in technology as well as you are a certified professional. The gate is open for you now, this is why i said Java certification is the key or this is the entry point to give you great opportunities.

After Oracle took over Java from Sun, the certifications conducted by Oracle only. Oracle offers the certification for all the three editions (Java SE, Java EE and Java ME). 

Java SE contains OCAJP 7, OCPJP (SCJP), OCMJD (SCJD) 6 OCAJ (SCJA) 6
Java EE Contains OCEJWSD, OCEJWCD, OCEEJBD, OCEJPAD, OCMJEA (SCEA)
Java ME contains OCPJMAD (SCMAD)

Other than OCMJEA certification OCPJP is the prerequisite for all the Java EE and Java ME certifications. Oracle offers the training course for Java certification exams. You can also find some institutions near to your place or you can get online training, You can also choose self study also. 

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