It took a month from application to taking the Oracle Java SE 11 Silver

wrap up

--If you have never used the Oracle certification system CertView, sign up for ** CertView at the same time you start studying. --When using Pearson VUE's online test system OnVUE, secure a margin of ** 1 hour or more ** from the scheduled test time, and depending on the PC settings, the test may not be delivered ** at a later date ** again Be prepared for the possibility of taking the exam. ――If you have any problems, please rely on the ** Japanese window **. -Overview of Java SE 11 Silver and [Study Method](https://www.amazon.co. I will not write in detail about jp / dp / 4295007625).

Note

This is a personal experience by the 1Z0-815-JPN Java SE 11 Programmer I test taker as of October 2020. The content of this article does not apply to all test takers and may be resolved or changed in the future.

procedure

** Since August 2020 **, Pearson VUE's use of Oracle certification exams has been changed to single sign-on from the Oracle certification system CertView. The procedure flow after the change is as follows.

1. Create an Oracle.com account (https://login.oracle.com/mysso/signon.jsp) -Register with CertView --Go from CertView to Pearson VUE site --Enter the voucher by specifying the test site and schedule

• booking is done

This means that unless you log in to CertView, you will not be able to ** even find out which exam venues and dates are available **. I purchased the voucher before registering CertView, but I had the following problems and it took ** half a month to complete the registration of CertView **.

Unable to register with CertView

I created an Oracle.com account, filled out the registration form from the Certview Public Page and submitted it. Error message has appeared. [^ 1] [^ 1]: The Oracle Testing ID in the upper right corner of this screen is blank, but you should see the ID starting with OC here. It seems that the cause of this problem was that this ID was not issued correctly.

The results were the same for both English and Japanese input screens, so follow the instructions on the screen to [Help Center](https://help-education.oracle.com/pls/apex/f?p=109:3:114194176045588: ::: P3_PROD_ID, P3_FAQ_ID: 3,371) requested support (in English). The following guidelines for auto-reply emails were provided, but the first reply was received ** 8 days later **.

We shall revert to your query in 48 hours or 2 business days.

While I didn't receive a reply, I contacted the [^ 2] Japanese Oracle Certification Secretariat ʻ[email protected]` with the same content and received an immediate reply. ** 5 days later ** I had a problem. It has been resolved. [^ 2]: From experience, I imagined that the local language counter would be an agent to my home country.

For reference, the following was confirmed in the interaction with support. However, none of them was the cause of the problem I faced [^ 2].

--The CertView registration screen must be entered ** in English **, including the Security Question. --You can press the send button without selecting State, but don't forget to select it.

Take the exam

After registering with CertView and checking the availability of exam venues and dates at Pearson VUE, it seemed that the influence of COVID-19 was quite limited. That's why I chose to take the online exam.

Online exam

It is recommended that you perform a System Test (http://www.pearsonvue.com/oracle/op/) in advance for online testing. You will also be asked to check in to the exam ** 15 minutes in advance. The check-in process is as follows, and it usually takes about 15 minutes at first glance **.

1. Log in to CertView --Go from CertView to Pearson VUE site --Start the scheduled test --Download and launch the OnVUE application --Enter the access code from your mobile device --Take a photo of your face and upload it --Take a photo of your ID and upload it --Take and upload front, back, left and right photos --Exit other applications --Wait for operator response --Final confirmation with the operator --The exam will be delivered

Do not connect to the operator

I took the exam on Sunday around 10am Japan time, but I waited ** almost an hour ** for the operator to respond. During this time, the app will contain the words ● Recording in the video from your camera, along with a message stating that you may be disqualified from taking the exam if you do not see your face. At this point, I had interpreted that I couldn't take any action that violated the exam policy [^ 3], so this time was quite painful for me. [^ 3]: I don't think this interpretation is wrong, but in reality, a video call with the operator will finally confirm the surrounding environment. No mention was made of actions while waiting. Also, all conversations with the operator are in English. Depending on the operator who hit it, ** the sound quality is poor and conversation in English is more difficult than usual **. I can speak enough to have an English conference call at work, but I could hardly hear it, so I asked him to write the instructions in the chat.

OnVUE ends immediately after test delivery

Just before the exam is delivered, OnVUE forces other running applications to quit. At this time, the OnVUE application crashed because I was using ** Karabiner-Elements **. The exact same event is reported below. Failure story of Pearson VUE's home exam (OnVUE) | Developers.IO

Taking advantage of the lessons learned during the procedure, this time Japanese and [English](https://home.pearsonvue. I requested both windows of com / Test-takers / Customer-service.aspx) to reissue the voucher at the same time. Both responded immediately, but I was able to issue a service voucher ** 3 days later ** at the Japanese window.

Test center test

I had the option of uninstalling Karabiner-Elements and taking the test online again, but I couldn't stand the time waiting for the operator, so I decided to take the test again at the test center. The procedures at the test center are the same as other tests using Pearson VUE, so they are not described.

Application error occurred

While taking the exam at the test center, an application error dialog suddenly appeared. I was instructed to move to another seat for about 10 minutes by pressing the call button and waiting. The exam resumed where it was interrupted, but ** the time limit continued to decrease ** during this time. There was no problem because I had enough time to answer. I also got the same error when I finished the exam, but the answer was sent and ** passed successfully **.

Impressions

The study period was about one month, so if I registered for CertView first, I could take the test as soon as it was completed, and I didn't waste time and effort. The lesson was that when you take the vendor exam, you should take the procedure early in anticipation of system troubles.