I just made the OCA Java SE 8 (1Z0-808) exam with a score of 71% in the third attempt. In the first two, I got a frustrating 47% and 60%, but had only six weeks to prepare for the exam. The material I used was the book tests OCA Java SE 7 Mala Gupta and excellent book OCA certification preparation, by Jeanne Boyarsky. I did my training with tests of any of the books and internet, javaprepare.com, although there are old and too easy. In my first review, I not yet knew the excellent book by Boyarsky mentioned and some 20 questions left unanswered for lack of time. In the second, I improved my time answering each and finally in the third, I managed to pass but not on a high note. I am a teacher and already had experience in Java, got the SCJP certification for Java 2 in 2001. My next target is the second exam OCP Java 8. I think I will rely on the book OCP Boyarsky and Jeanne Scott Selikoff. I have not tried the software testing Enthuware, which seems to be highly recommended and for the examination of OCP, which seems much more difficult than the OCA.