OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I Exam Guide

This is a self-study guide for developers preparing for the OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I exam, code 1Z0-808. It comes from Oracle Press and is written by people who developed the original Sun Certified Java Programmer exam.

The chapters work through the exam's subject areas one at a time: declarations, access control, object orientation, assignments, operators, flow control, exceptions, strings, arrays and ArrayLists. Each topic is explained so that a reader can prepare for the whole test.

Practice material makes up a large part of the package. Two complete practice exams are included, along with over 200 questions that match the real test in content, tone and format. The accompanying electronic content adds a test engine that can be customized and a secured PDF of the book.

Beyond exam preparation, the guide also works as an on-the-job Java reference. A reader who finishes it can check their readiness against exam-style questions before booking the real test.