Hi Frederick,
I am Anurag here from India. I want to take the OCJP exam. I took the diagnostic exam and scored just 40% in it.
How should I go about my preparation. Should I read a java book first, if yes then which book should I read.
Thanks and regards
Anurag Singh
Since you seem to be worrying about scoring 40%, the best advice I can give for you is read this article: http://www.examlab.org/exam/badscore
The best way to prepare greatly depends on where you stand by right now. Since you have an intermediate level of knowledge in Java programming, can you please give a shot at this this little quiz (contains only 10 questions), and tell me how you score from it?
Based on your result, let's make a plan on how you should proceed with your preparation!
Hi Frederick,
This is the same exam I took and scored 40%. I have a free account here but I am ready to upgrade. I am ready to put in hard work. Please make a plan for me.
Thanks and regards
Anurag Singh
I would say scoring 40% in that exam is marginal. Based on that score, however, I wouldn't tell you to completely rely on our training course. Instead, it would be a good idea that you purchase a study guide first!
Please take a look at the last page of the course overview, which includes a list of books we recommend for each version of the SCJP / OCP JP exam. I highly recommend you pick one of these books based on the version of the exam you are preparing for.
When you go through the book, I think you will find a lot of parts where you would feel like "oh yeah, I know that". But I suggest you keep reading them. At the same time, keep a compiled set of notes where you note down the points that you never knew. In addition to that, you can also try out things that would pop into your head. For instance, as you go through the book, you will read about inner classes. And a question might pop into your head whether you can create an inner class inside an enum. Try that out, find the result, and write that down. Then we have a lot of practice exams here on Examlab, which you should use as a learning tool, where you discover some little details of certain features. These findings would fill up a lot of pages in your notes.
At the same time you can also join in our training course, if you find yourself having a hard time understanding or solving questions on threads, object orientation, garbage collection, exception handling, threads, or generics. And I, as your tutor in the course, would be more than happy be with you in the journey!
Finally, when you feel like you are ready for the course, you can use our score predictor tool to foresee what you will score in the real exam, with certain level of "prediction accuracy". When it says gives you an "ok", that's the time you are safe to go for your exam!
Hi Frederick,
Thanks for the reply. Should I join the course and start reading the books mentioned at the same time or should I finish the books first and then go for this course. I really want to clear this exam.
I am ready to put in whatever it takes to clear this exam.
Thanks and regards
Anurag Singh
Hi Anurag,
Similar to the idea that when you buy a book you can keep it forever with you, you will also have forever access to the course once you join in. That said, I would suggest joining the course at the same time you start with the book because, ....
A) It makes you take less time to prepare.
B) The course also comes with tutoring subscription, which allows me to track your progress and help you on technical questions.
The order of the chapters in the book may not be the same as of the order of the sections in our course. However, since the course does not require following it in an order, it wouldn't be a problem for you.
Fred
Hi Fred,
Taken the Upgrade. I am blindly following you now. You are my Guru now.
What is the plan of action for me now.
Thanks and regards
Anurag Singh
My plan for you would be much bigger than just a sequence of few actions. Hold tight, and I'll email my plan for you in few hours.
Thanks Fred,
Regards
Anurag