OCPJP Java 8 Upgrade Certification

Oracle has just launched the new certification for Java8 beta version:

Name: Upgrade to Java SE 8 Programmer
Exam code: 1Z1-810

More info: 1Z1-810

Beta exams are available for a limited time, but they have the advantage that they are much cheaper.
Final date to take this beta exam is 18th April 2015.

General topics:

1. Lamda expressions
2. Using Built in Lamda Types
3. Filtering collections with Lambdas
4. Collection operations with Lamdas
5. Parallel Streams
6. Lamda Cookbook
7. Method enhancements
8. Use Java SE8 Date/Time API
9. JavaScript on java with Nashorn

This exam is an upgrade, which means that anyone who has OCPJP7 can take this exam.

From OCPJP7 (Oracle Professional JavaSE7 Programmer) it becomes mandatory to pass OCAJP (Oracle Associate Java Programmer) first. So, the path from Java7, is as follows:

- Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer.
- Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 7 Programmer.

More info about JavaSE path in education.oracle