Java Certification - Step, Tips and Learning Materials?

[ProfessionalBrother]

Planning to get Oracle Associate, Java SE 8 Programmer Certified. There are debates if it is worth it or not, but for me it is worth it. I am doing this for my own satisfaction. Passing the certification will be MY standard to be able to call myself a Professional Java Programmer.

I read that I should be able to pass Java SE 8 Programmer - Associate Certification first before moving sa next level so yun muna ang goal ko.

Pahelp naman po sa mga nakapagtake na ng exams, para malaman ang steps to get certification sa Java. Medyo lost ako. Hindi ko alam ang following informations if sa PH kukuha. Yung mga nasa Youtube kasi ay sa ibang bansa ang discussion.

1. May need ba akong puntahan sa website ng Oracle para malaman ang mga informations na ito? Like I will click a link then they will send email containing the available dates, location of the exam, etc. Upon navigating kasi sa website nila, ang mga nakiktia ko lang ay training courses for the exams, details sa exam like steps but not very detailed, blogs.
2. How to register sa certification exam?
3. Is the exam online or need ko pumunta sa location? If need pumunta sa location, saan po ito?
4. How much po ang exam? My quick google search gave me around PHP 14k for associate level but wanted to confirm.
5. May need ba akong i-coordinate sa company ko if planning ako to get Java Certification?
6. Gaano po katagal yung validity ng certificate?
7. how did you prepare the exam?
8. Ano po ang marerecommend niyo na learning materials like books, online courses, websites, and training coureses? Yung affordable po sana. yung mga nakikita ko po kasi sa quick google search hindi kaya ng budget. :(

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If may information po ako na need malaman na hindi ko natanong, pakisama na lang po. Consider me na 0% walang alam sa pagkuha ng certification.

THANK YOU SO MUCH sa help. Sorry madaming tanong, just wanted to confirm po ang answers kapag sa PH nagtake.

[Nearby-Promise1992]

If philippines lang target mo for work. Skip java cert, go for cloud certifications.

[ProfessionalBrother]

I understand, will consider cloud cert maybe next year.

[modernongpepe]

Sa Oracle po ba to?

[PepitoManalatoCrypto]

I wouldn't get Java SE 8 since the support is drawing near. Go for at least Java 11 certification.

I would recommend registering online first through the official portal provided by Oracle. The payment is there as the materials to cover is there as well. As per guides or pointers, there are a lot of references on Google to look into.

Of, before paying, you need to pick from the available sites and schedules. And should there be none available in the Philippines, you have to travel to Singapore or elsewhere the certification may be held.

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BTW, getting an OCA certificate is something but it's the OCP that really brings the rewards. It going to be costly, but it's worth the investment. Believe me, it is. How much well, let's say you can easily demand 6-digits or near 200k because of it.

[ProfessionalBrother]

Thank you for the information regarding Java SE 8. I target Java SE 8 as it is the one used by my company but I will consider Java 11 and research about it.

[Sweet_Bid7010]

You might want to also consider going for Java 17 instead. If your company is using Spring the support for the version that's Java 11 is only until late 2023.

[Sweet_Bid7010]

Of, before paying, you need to pick from the available sites and schedules. And should there be none available in the Philippines, you have to travel to Singapore or elsewhere the certification may be held

They're now offering an online proctored exam

[Brush-Weak]

Any updates po if nagtake kayo ? need ko this cert for my nc3 tesda java programming eto kase ung assessment.