Web-based E-learning Platform to Prepare for Oracle Certified Foundations Associate (OCFA) Java Credential Examination

The Oracle Certified Foundations Associate (OCFA) Java credential is a notable vendor certification that should be acquired by all candidates with adequate Java programming skills because it provides them with a competitive edge over graduates with the same or similar study programming skills. A web-based e-learning platform, namely OCFALearning, was developed to enable candidates to prepare and practice for the OCFA Java credential examination. The OCFALearning platform has three main components that assist candidates in their examination preparation. First, a parameterized quiz generator produces questions with different values but the same structure for practice. Second, a study section provides a reference section that covers the major topics in the examination, which range from Java basics to exception handling. Candidates can refresh their memory using this section. Finally, a marking system is used to evaluate candidates' performance and identify their weaknesses, enabling them to adjust their study focus to overcome these weaknesses. A survey was conducted to evaluate our proposed system. The results confirmed that OCFALearning can benefit candidates who are interested in taking the OCFA Java Credential examination.