1z0-053  11G Admin 2 Exam

Wondered if someone could help, I have a few questions about the OCP exam, 1z0-053 11G Admin 2.
I am using the Oracle Press book by Bob Bryla to study for this exam, but the objectives in the book do not match up to the objectives on the Oracle website. For example, in the book Objective 15.2 is named as Working with Database and NLS character sets. But there is no mention of this objective on Oracle's website.
Also, I am thinking of buying the transcender practice tests. Does anyone have any experience of these? Are they worth the money?
Any other tips about taking the exam would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

ok thanks for this.
Does anyone have any transcender experience?
Also, sorry for the vague question but compared to 1z0-052 how much more difficult would you say it was. I passed 1z0-052 fairly comfortably, and I work in app support with apart half my time spent purely on dba work.

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    Think of it as an opporunity
    For Christmas I was given .... (Take me to your santa ...)
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