This is another worth noting book to prepare the OCPJP 7 exam. This is the only book available for OCPJP 7 currently in the market, so if you are going to give an exam in a near time, you only left with this book.
I haven’t read this book completely, but the good thing is that it covers all topics and contains 2 mock exams, which gives the feel of real exams.
The quality of questions in the pre-test is also good but better than many online materials. Ganesh and Sharma’s book are only options right now for giving OCA or OCP Java SE 7 exam.
Though if you ask me personally, I would probably recommend doing Java Certification for Java SE 8 version. Anyway, if you are still pursuing SCJP 6, the following books can help you to prepare well.
SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 6 Exam 310-065 By Katherine Sierra and Bert Bates
This is the most respected Java Certification books and a lot of programmers have already used this book to clear SCJP 6 with a brilliant score. It is highly popular from the older days of Sun Certification and one of the most recommended books during SCJP 5.
It covers complete topics, presents lots of subtle details, and brings on several confusing, interesting Java questions. If you can, read this book two times before setting up for SCJP, it’s worth it.
Though I prefer to read multiple books to get the view from different authors, as some author connects to me more than others if you are running short of time and have a goal to become Oracle Certified Java programmer within a few months, I think following only one book is enough, provided it covers everything.
In short, if you already finalized the examination date or purchase exam voucher with limited validity then start with SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 6 Exam.
OCP Java SE 6 Programmer Practice Exams
This SCJP book is also from the same authors, but it only contains a mock question and practice exams. It’s a good supplement to the earlier books and together with the form best study material for SCJP 6.
Apart from these two books, you can also read Java language specification as it’s from Oracle itself and it also provides lots of useful information with good examples. If your goal is to score more than 90% marks then you can also try Java Certification simulators from Whizlabs and Enthuware.
I have personally used Whizlabs exam simulators for SCJP and found it very useful. Their quality of the question, the pattern is very close to real exam and most wonderful thing about their product is the detailed explanation of each question and options.
That’s all about some of the best books to prepare for Oracle’s Java Certification for Java SE 6, 7, and 8. If you are looking for a course to prepare Java SE 8 certification then Oracle Java Certification – Pass the Associate 1Z0-808 Exam! from Udemy is a good place to start it. It explains new features of Java 8 like lambda expressions, streams, functional interfaces, Optional, new date, and time API and other miscellaneous changes required for the OCAJP 8 exam.
