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

Study Guide:

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