This book is designed for people who want to pass the Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer exam (Exam 1Z0-803). It includes an extensive Java refresher written as a tutorial and a full mock exam. The Java refresher includes all the materials and exam objectives you need to master to pass the exam. It explains the concepts very clearly and in detail and provides examples that are easy to follow even to those with no programming experience. Each of the eight chapters in the Java refresher comes with ten questions to test your knowledge on the subjects discussed in the chapter. These questions are similar to what you would expect in a real exam and the answers and explanations to the questions follow. Here are some of the topics covered in the refresher. - Java language fundamentals - Object-oriented programming - Core classes - Arrays - Error handling - Interfaces and abstract classes The mock exam is an effective way to prepare for the real exam. Without sufficient preparation, you might still fail even if you have several years of experience in Java. Why? Because there may be questions that might surprise you, that you as a developer may never have thought about. The mock exam helps you score your highest.