Test your Java skills with this quick assessment. Answer 10 multiple-choice questions to get your score, then check the Scoring Guide to find your level and recommended learning path.
List<String> list = new ArrayList<>(); list.add("A"); list.add("B"); list.add(1, "C"); System.out.println(list);
0-30: Beginner Level
Skill Level: New to Java
Recommended Coursera Courses:
Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software by Duke University
Core Java concepts
Basic problem solving
Object Oriented Programming in Javaby UC San Diego
OOP fundamentals
Classes and objects
Java Programming and Software EngineeringFundamentals by Duke University
Basic syntax
Control structures
Basic OOP
40-70: Intermediate Level
Skill Level: Familiar with basics, ready for advanced concepts
Recommended Coursera Courses:
Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data by Duke University
Data structures
Collections framework
File I/O
Spring Framework by LearnQuest
Spring basics
Microservice architecture
80-100: Advanced Level
Skill Level: Experienced Java developer
Recommended Coursera Courses:
Advanced Java by LearnQuest
Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud
Advanced web development techniques
Java Enterprise by LearnQuest
Advanced web programming and Java EE
Enterprise application integration
Beginner Level
Basic syntax
Control structures
OOP basics
Basic data types
Arrays and collections
Exception handling
Intermediate Level
Advanced OOP
Collections framework
Multithreading basics
File I/O
JDBC
Basic design patterns
Advanced Level
Design patterns
Enterprise Java
Microservices
Performance optimization
Concurrency patterns
Application security
Beginner Level: Junior Java Developer, Software Developer Trainee, QA Engineer
Intermediate Level: Java Developer, Backend Developer, Full Stack Java Developer
Advanced Level: Senior Java Developer, Java Architect, Technical Lead
Core Java
Spring Framework
Hibernate
JUnit
Maven/Gradle
Git
Writer
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