Quick Answer
The answer is 5. This output results from the loop iterating with i values 0, 1, and 2, where the continue statement inside the loop conditionally skips the second increment of count when i equals 1, causing count to progress from 0 to 2, then stay at 3, then rise to 5. On the Oracle Java Foundations 1Z0-811 exam, this type of loop output example tests your understanding of how continue alters control flow within a for loop, often appearing as a trick where students mistakenly add the skipped increment. A common trap is assuming continue exits the loop entirely, but it only jumps to the next iteration, leaving the first increment untouched. To remember, think of continue as a “skip the rest of this round” button: the loop’s normal update step still runs, but any code after continue is bypassed for that iteration.
This 1Z0-811 practice question tests your understanding of control flow and loops. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
int count = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
count++;
if (i == 1) continue;
count++;
}
System.out.println(count);Refer to the exhibit. What is the output?
int count = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
count++;
if (i == 1) continue;
count++;
}
System.out.println(count);3
Why wrong: Incorrect calculation.
6
Why wrong: Incorrect; would be 6 if continue didn't skip the increment.
4
Why wrong: Incorrect; the continue at i=1 prevents one increment, but not enough to result in 4.
5
As explained, final count is 5.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
5
The loop iterates i=0,1,2. For i=0: count becomes 1, then 2. For i=1: count becomes 3, continue skips second increment, so count stays 3. For i=2: count becomes 4, then 5. Output is 5.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
3
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect calculation.
6
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; would be 6 if continue didn't skip the increment.
4
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; the continue at i=1 prevents one increment, but not enough to result in 4.
5
Why this is correct
As explained, final count is 5.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the 1Z0-811 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Control Flow and Loops — This question tests Control Flow and Loops — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: 5 — The loop iterates i=0,1,2. For i=0: count becomes 1, then 2. For i=1: count becomes 3, continue skips second increment, so count stays 3. For i=2: count becomes 4, then 5. Output is 5.
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Variation 1. What is the output of the program?
easyWhy A: Option A is correct. The loop runs for i=0,1,2,3,4. When i=2, continue skips the rest of the body, so count is not incremented. For i=0,1,3,4, count increments each time: total 4. Option B is wrong because it incorrectly counts 5. Option C is wrong because it assumes break instead of continue. Option D is wrong because the loop completes normally.
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