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Is it time for me to take the real OCP Java 8 Exam ?

 
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I have passed OCA 8 last month( my score was 83 and I have been studying OCP 8 material for 3 months using Scott Sellikoff book and Enthuware software.
I have passed Enthuware tests consistently with scores of 70 and above (78,74 and 70)
I got 100% score when doing OCP sample questions from Oracle.
But I only got 60 score when doing sample Whizlab questions.
I work as a Java developer and I'm so busy, I want to get through this as soon as possible so I can focus on my job.
To be honest, I don't enjoy this process to become a certified Java developer because a lot of the requirements involve memorization(which I hate), but I have no choice because my work environment demands this, I work in an outsourcing company and our clients value certification highly and certification can boost my career.

EDIT: passed the exam with 86% score (see posting no 5)
 
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Your mock exams scores (78,74 and 70) are good. Finish the rest of the mock tests and you should be good to go.
Just make sure you go through all the explanations (preferably for all questions but at least for the ones you answered incorrectly) before taking the next test.
 
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Paul Anilprem wrote:Your mock exams scores (78,74 and 70) are good. Finish the rest of the mock tests and you should be good to go.
Just make sure you go through all the explanations (preferably for all questions but at least for the ones you answered incorrectly) before taking the next test.



Thank you, I'll schedule the exam for next week and finish the rest of the tests while waiting for the real exam
 
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Please avoid coloured text, which some people find difficult to read; I have changed it all to black.
 
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Great news guys, I just passed 0CPJP with a score of 86%. I mistakenly scheduled the exam for today although at first I wanted to schedule it next Thursdday, but thank Gods I have passed this and I feel so relieved and grateful this ended earlier than I expected it to be ... I can focus on my real job now...

As for how the exam was going, I think it was very difficult indeed, there were a lot of questions that had correct looking answers more than specified, thankfully I still had some time (around 30 minutes) to review and correct my mistakes. Also shockingly there were a lot of questions about JDBC related to update-able result set and I didn't study that except from the enthuware sample questions, however in my exam report, that part wasn't included as a feedback so I guess I got lucky on that one
 
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Wow...congratulations!!!
 
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Well done Add your name to the Wall of Fame.
 
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