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Oracle 1Z0-829 Study Plan (30 / 60 / 90 Days)

30/60/90-day study plan for Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): recommended hours, weekly schedules, and practice integration.

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Oracle 1Z0-829 Study Plan (30 / 60 / 90 Days)

Java exams improve fastest with daily code-reading + small coding reps. Most candidates pass with 70–140 focused hours, depending on prior Java experience.

Your time Recommended timeline
18–22 hrs/week 30 days (intensive)
10–14 hrs/week 60 days (balanced)
6–9 hrs/week 90 days (part‑time)

How to use this plan

  • Treat the Syllabus as your checklist.
  • Start with targeted drills, then switch to mixed sets once you can score consistently.
  • Keep a “mistake log” of rules that surprise you (generics bounds, stream collectors, exception flow).

30‑Day Intensive Plan (4 weeks)

Week Focus Output
1 Core syntax + types + control flow + OOP basics Topics 1–2 + drills
2 Interfaces + records/sealed + generics + collections Topics 3–5 + drills
3 Lambdas + streams + Optional + exceptions Topics 6–7 + mixed sets
4 Concurrency + I/O/NIO.2 + modules awareness + review Topics 8–10 + readiness

60‑Day Balanced Plan (8 weeks)

Week Focus Output
1 Types, operators, control flow Topic 1 + drills
2 Methods, encapsulation, class design Topic 2 + drills
3 Inheritance + interfaces + polymorphism Topic 3 + drills
4 Records/sealed + pattern matching/switch basics Topic 4 + drills
5 Generics + collections Topic 5 + drills
6 Lambdas + streams + Optional Topic 6 + mixed sets
7 Exceptions + assertions + core APIs Topic 7 + mixed sets
8 Concurrency + I/O + modules + final review Topics 8–10 + readiness

90‑Day Part‑Time Plan (12 weeks)

Weeks Focus Output
1–2 Types + control flow Topic 1
3–4 Classes + methods + encapsulation Topic 2
5–6 Inheritance + interfaces Topic 3
7 Records/sealed + pattern matching basics Topic 4
8 Generics + collections Topic 5
9 Lambdas + streams + Optional Topic 6
10 Exceptions + assertions Topic 7
11 Concurrency Topic 8
12 I/O + modules + final review Topics 9–10

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