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Are you a Java aspirant?  Wish to build a career in Java? Then read this informative article on Java SE certifications provided by Oracle University. 

Java SE certifications :

Let’s check each one in detail

Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer :

This is the first step in Oracle certification. Associate certification helps you to build strong basics in Java. Associate certification is currently available for Java 8.

Topics Covered: 

• Java Basics
• Working With Java Data Types
• Using Operators and Decision Constructs
• Creating and Using Arrays
• Using Loop Constructs
• Working with Methods and Encapsulation
• Working with Inheritance
• Handling Exceptions
• Working with Selected classes from the Java API

For a detailed syllabus and more information visit  :

https://education.oracle.com/java-se-8-programmer-i/pexam_1Z0-808

Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 8 Programmer :

To attend this certification, first, you need to get OCA certification, ie pass the 1Z0-808 exam. This certification demonstrates you have the high-level skills required to be a successful Java programmer.

Topics Covered:

• Java Class Design
• Advanced Java Class Design
• Generics and Collections
• Lambda Built-in Functional Interfaces
• Java Stream API
• Exceptions and Assertions
• Use Java SE 8 Date/Time API
• Java I/O Fundamentals
• Java File I/O (NIO.2)
• Java Concurrency
• Building Database Applications with JDBC
• Localization

For a detailed syllabus and more information visit  :

https://education.oracle.com/java-se-8-programmer-ii/pexam_1Z0-809

Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE 11 Developer :

If you are new to Java certifications, instead of taking Java SE 8 certifications you can go directly for this certification. This exam is designed on the basis of Java 11.

Topics Covered

• Working with Java data types
• Controlling Program Flow
• Java Object-Oriented Approach
• Exception Handling
• Working with Arrays and Collections
• Working with Streams and Lambda expressions
• Java Platform Module System
• Concurrency
• Java I/O API
• Secure Coding in Java SE Application
• Database Applications with JDBC
• Localization
• Annotations

For a detailed syllabus and more information visit:

https://education.oracle.com/java-se-11-developer/pexam_1Z0-819

Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE 11 Developer (Upgrade from OCP Java 6, 7 & 8) Certification 

If you have OCP certification in Java 6, 7, or 8, you can attend this certification exam. This will include the new features incorporated in Java SE 11.

Topics Covered:

• Understanding Modules
• Migration to a Modular Application
• Services in a Modular Application
• Local Variable Type Inference
• Java Interfaces
• Lambda Expressions
• Lambda Operations on Streams
• Extract stream data using a map, peek, and flatMap methods
• Parallel Streams
• Java File I/O (NIO.2)
• Language Enhancements.

For a detailed syllabus and more information visit:

https://education.oracle.com/upgrade-ocp-java-6-7-8-to-java-se-11-developer/pexam_1Z0-817

Benefits of getting certified :

• Stand out in a crowd 
• Get preference in interviews
• Better job opportunities
• Promotions

How to get prepared:

• Get a book specially  designed for certification and practice in an exam emulator
• Or you can take Oracle learning subscriptions.