1z0-052 11G Admin 1 Exam

Please can i get some feedback on the "difficulty" of the 1z0-052 admin 1 exam? Sometime ago I passed the Oracle 8i and Oracle 9i DBA 1 course, and wondered how it compared to these.
I am using the ORacle Press OCA book, by John Watson, and I have just about passed the practice tests, so also wondered close these are in "difficulty" to the real thing?
Thanks in advance!

As a rule of thumb 'just about passed the practice tests' is probably not good enough.
Its an indicator more study is required.
IMHO a better target is something like to be 85% certain you have an 85% probability of achieving a mark half way between the pass mark and 100%.
For the practice tests to be an reasonable indicator of exam performance:
-- You must not have seen the questions before.
-- You should not have revised immediately before taking the practice test (this applies especially to end of chapter questions).
-- Assume the practice tests are a little easier than the real one and will overestimate you score by 10-15% (though sometimes the quality may be less .. and some asnwers may be more amibiguous). And sometimes the questions may be shorter .

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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.

1Z0-052 Administration I Exam (11gR2) - Oracle Press 11gR1

The pages on the Oracle Web site state that the exam is based on the 11gR2. I am not sure when this changed as I am sure I checked in Nov 10 and it was 11gR1. There is currently no Oracle Press material to cover the most recient release of the database. If I study from the Oracle Press OCA 11g Administration I Exam Guide (1Z0-052) by John Watson, am I on safe ground? 11gR2 has some very interesting new features. Will these be included? The exam subject detail doesn't really go down the required level.

I think you should be safe. I take it next month so I hope we are. :)
Heres a link to the site with the exam topics and it looks pretty much the same as before:
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_exam_id=1Z0_052#3

About 1Z0-051 & 1Z0-052 11g

Is there a waiting period for taking the second part of the administrative certified associate exam 1Z0-052?
Should it be taken right away or immediately after 1Z0-052?

1Z0-052 isn't really the 'second' part of the certification. It is generally taken second, but that's not a requirement. The order you take the tests in is completely arbitrary. Most people take 051 first and 052 second, but that's not required. I talk about that in my blog here:
Oracle Certification Prep: What Order Should I take Oracle Certification Exams In?
That said, I'm going to have to disagree with John (something I don't do often). Unless you are really comfortable with the material for both exams, I would not recommend taking them both in one day. John is an extremely knowledgeable DBA and splitting his concentration between two exams is not a problem. For that matter, I originally became an Oracle OCP when I worked for Oracle's Support team. They had Prometric create a lab in the building where we worked for a day. Since they were only going to be there the one day, I took all four of the tests required at the time for the 7.3 certification -- two before lunch and two after. Again, though, I was very familiar with the information being tested.
If you are not 100% confident of your mastery of the material, I think that you will have a greater chance of success if the tests are separated by at least a day or two so that you can focus all of your concentration on one at a time. The overlap between 051 and 052 is not very significant and 052 is generally considered to be the more difficult of the two exams. It is more important that you take enough time preparing for it that you are comfortable with the information than taking it as soon as possible after passing 051.

OCA - 1Z0-052

Hello guys,
I'm having the 1Z0-052 (11g Administration I) exam on monday to have my OCA certification. I already succeded the 1Z0-051 (11g SQL fundamentals) and 1Z0-047 (SQL Expert) and now I'm trying the 1Z0-052.
I read [this book|http://www.amazon.com/Oracle-Database-Administration-Guide-1Z0-052/dp/0071591028] and I find the content quite easy. I also managed to do/answer to all the lab questions without any solution. I have the feeling that it's a lot more easier than the SQL Expert and some of its content is more detailled in the 2 previous exams I took. For example, managing constraints, indexes, temporary and external tables, dealing with transactions, BFile datatypes... are more detailled in previous exams than this one.
Maybe the book is not complete? I checked with the [exam topics|http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_org_id=1001&lang=US&p_exam_id=1Z0_052] and the book covers them all. So I was wondering if anyone of you have some advice?
Thanks

user13117585 wrote:
Hello guys,
I'm having the 1Z0-052 (11g Administration I) exam on monday to have my OCA certification. I already succeded the 1Z0-051 (11g SQL fundamentals) and 1Z0-047 (SQL Expert) and now I'm trying the 1Z0-052.
I read [this book|http://www.amazon.com/Oracle-Database-Administration-Guide-1Z0-052/dp/0071591028] and I find the content quite easy. I also managed to do/answer to all the lab questions without any solution. I have the feeling that it's a lot more easier than the SQL Expert and some of its content is more detailled in the 2 previous exams I took. For example, managing constraints, indexes, temporary and external tables, dealing with transactions, BFile datatypes... are more detailled in previous exams than this one.
Maybe the book is not complete? I checked with the [exam topics|http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_org_id=1001&lang=US&p_exam_id=1Z0_052] and the book covers them all. So I was wondering if anyone of you have some advice?
Thanks1z0-047 and 1z0-052 cover different topic areas. 1z0-047 is designed to ensure a very good knowledge of SQL techniques are known ... 1z0-052 is designed to ensure a solid grounding in theory and practice of database administration has been achieved. Both are 'easy' after you gain a solid knowledge of the material, though the level of SQL in 1z0-047 would scare some DBA's to death ... some would be DBA's on this forum seem to want to avoid SQL completely.
Sometimes the book is not enough, sometimes experience counts, and always be preapred to goto the Oracle Documentation as an authorative source. However you do seem to have practiced hard so hopefully it is enough.
Good luck on monday and hopefully it does not give any surprises.

Differences between 1Z0-042, 1Z0-043 1Z0-052 and 1Z0-053 and 11g OCP

Hi All
I have a small dilemma
For Christmas I was given a copy of OCA/OCP Oracle Database 11g All-in-One Exam Guide with CD-ROM: Exams 1Z0-051, 1Z0-052, 1Z0-053 (Osborne Oracle Press Series) [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oracle-Database-All-Guide-CD-ROM/dp/0071629181/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262090730&sr=1-5|http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oracle-Database-All-Guide-CD-ROM/dp/0071629181/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262090730&sr=1-5]
As you will see in the book title it covers 1Z0-051, 1Z0-052 and 1Z0-053
About a year ago I attended the following courses
TT - Oracle D/B 10g Program PL/SQL-QA-IQ
TT - Oracle PL/SQL - GK
TT - Oracle 10g Intro to SQL
I have been meaning to get round to taking my exams and OCA qualification is no problem as I can take 1Z0-051 and 1Z0-052 using the above book and the knowledge I gained on the course (even though the course was 10g).
But my question surrounds 11g OCP and how it requires instructor led training - now I have done my 10g course but I guess this wont count as an instructor led course for 11g OCP.
If not then im going to need to take the route of 1Z0-042, 1Z0-043 to get OCP and 1Z0-050 to upgrade to 11g
So I would ask how safe I would be learning the above mentioned book and taking the 1Z0-042, 1Z0-043 exams. I understand there is no accurate answer as it is subjective but if 1Z0-052 and 1Z0-053 (11g) knowledge covers 1Z0-042 and 1Z0-043 (10g) knowledge then there should be no problem, right?
I really dont want to have to take the book back or purchase another.
Thanks in advance
Rob

user3554032 wrote:
Hi All
I have a small dilemma
Think of it as an opporunity
For Christmas I was given .... (Take me to your santa ...)
.... (snipped)
Thanks in advance
RobYour'e thinking sensibly about this. Well done. And the hands on course needs to be considered carefully and I often say this can be deciding factor in planning.
IMHO there is at least 80% commonality between the topics for 1z0-042 AND 1Z0-052 .... and probably similar for 1z0-043 and 1z0-053 whoug I've never directly checked this and there may be a greater divergence there.
Be aware some topics in 1z0-050 will not be covered in the books you have as far as I am aware.
One option you have not considered is taking exams in this order ..... this will give you 10g OCP and 11g OCP. This is wha I did .... but it mainly occured that for me way as the 1z0-053 was fairly delayed into production and I wanted the certificates I could have as soon as possilble .... ie 10gDBAOCP and 11gDBAOCA. I actually did the 1z1-053 beta for my 11g DBA OCP ... cheaper than 1z0-050 as I already had 11g DBA OCA.
1z0-051 1z0-042 1z0-052 1z0-043 1z0-053.
I know you dont want to buy another book, but the 10g ones from Sybex (and associated CDROM's) give a slightly different viewpoint (though they are for 10gR1 and are not updated for 10gR2 topics). IMHO the sybex books can ometimes go a little over the top in some areas. But all these books can contain some errors ... however they do provide an extra set of practice questions. However it is an option for you.
Its worth registering your 10g course as a hands on course as soon as reasonably possible to ensure there are no issues with it (I assume you have attended the course from Oracle University).
Anyway these are my thoughts. But you know your own circumstances and are responsible for your own decisions. Good Luck.
- bigdelboy.

Taking OCA exam ... need help to find books for 1Z0-052 and 1Z0-051

Hi All,
Am new to oracle but intend to take up the oracle 11g OCA exam.
Any recommanded URL from official oracle site to help me prepare the exam paper
1) Oracle-Oracle Database 11g: Administration I - 1Z0-052
2) Oracle Database 11g-SQL Fundamentals-I - 1Z0-051
Please don't guide me to site like amazon.
I trying to find online books that does not require me to pay. I tried searching on oracle documentation but i can't seems to find any related books for preparing the exam.
Regards

Any recommanded URL from official oracle site to help me prepare the exam paper
1) Oracle-Oracle Database 11g: Administration I - 1Z0-052
2) Oracle Database 11g-SQL Fundamentals-I - 1Z0-051
Please don't guide me to site like amazon. Oracle Database 11g Release 1
http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/database.html
Database Administration (For 1Z0-052, read Concepts Guide, Administrator's Guides. For 1Z0-051, read SQL Language Reference)
http://www.oracle.com/pls/db111/portal.portal_db?selected=4&frame=
I trying to find online books that does not require me to pay.I believe sharing soft copies of such documents/books is illegal.

Exam 1z0-051 or 1z0-052

i was going for write exam 1z0-051,by this can i get any certificate or i have to go for 1z0-052 also?
please help me?

793566 wrote:
which single oracle database exam helps me to get oracle certificate.
and
for example :*To get 11g DBA OCA you have to go for both.*
i want single exam.
thanks,
thanks for last ans.SELECT '1z0-047' "SHOUT FOR JOY FOR SQL OCE"
FROM SYS.DUAL;
or maybe
1z0-514 .... there are others.
Recommend you browse further.
These suggestions match your criteria .... they are not necessarily recommended

Study guidence for 1Z0-052 exam

Hi friends ,
I am preparing for 1Z0-052 exam and planning to give soon.I am using OCA Oracle Database 11g guide by John Watson.Is there any other source of study for this exam?? I need to pass the exam soon can any1 tell me the level(how tough or easy ) of this exam compared to 1Z0-051 exam??
Any help would be highly appreciated.
thanks ,
neha

user10375305 wrote:
Hi friends ,
I am preparing for 1Z0-052 exam and planning to give soon.I am using OCA Oracle Database 11g guide by John Watson.Is there any other source of study for this exam?? I need to pass the exam soon can any1 tell me the level(how tough or easy ) of this exam compared to 1Z0-051 exam??
Any help would be highly appreciated.
thanks ,
nehaReading your post I am concerned, perhaps for no reason, that you may be targetting more at passing exams and gaining certifications rather than gaining Oracle knowledge and experience.
The properly perparing DBA candidate attempting to take the exam 'soon' should have calibre to be aware
- http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/homepage
- there is an equivalent book by Sybex (Searchable for on major booksellers).
- Courses at education.oracle.com
- Authorised practice Tests: http://www.oracle.com/global/us/education/certification/sts.html
- Training from Oracle ... http://www.oracle.com/education
Be aware there may be offers of unauthorised learning material ....
http://blogs.oracle.com/certification/2009/05/the_route_you_choose.html
(Posts like this one often encourages spamming by dishonourable certification unsafe braindump promotors).
Unlike 1z0-051the 1z0-052 exam treated as a 'high stakes' exam.
'Easy' is relative; however i suspect many would find 1z0-051 easier than 1z0-052.

Simple question about 1z0-052 exam

Hello everyone,
When I went to my local testing site to register exam, my Vue administrator told me that 1z0-052 exam is labeled as Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I!
So, the question is, is this exam that is needed to finish OCA certification?
Since there is minor mismatch in name(VUE has workshop in a name of exam, while Oracle site does not, but the exam code is same - 1z0-052),so I would really like to be 100% sure that I'm registering for the right exam.
Thanks in advance

user9029782 wrote:
Thank you bigdelboy for taking your time to answer me.
I know for sql exam, but I'm more concerned about Administration 1 exam.
Let me simplify my question, all those who registered at VUE for 1z0-052 did you registered for this exam:
[http://www9.pearsonvue.com/Dispatcher?wsid=1265370295466&HasXSes=Y&wscid=107559719&webViewID=10015481&examCode=1Z0-052-ENU]
Edited by: user9029782 on Feb 5, 2010 3:58 AM
Edited by: user9029782 on Feb 5, 2010 3:59 AMThe link you gave is browser session dependent ...
However to answer your question:-
The link [http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_exam_id=1Z0_052] which is authorative
Links the exam entitled: Oracle Database 11g: Administration I on 1 1-1 basis with code +1Z0-052+
Given you have implied you have passed a relevant SQL exam, 1z0-052 is all that remains for you to complete requirements for 11g DBA OCA.

1z0-052 & 053 based on 11g or 11gR2

Hi guys,
I am preparing the exams 052 & 053 now. I heard that these two exams are updated to 11gR2. So I want to check this information here. If it is updated to R2, where can I get new materials; if not, when will it be updated?
Thanks

user12811669 wrote:
At the moment, I have three books in my hand.
McGraw.Hill.Osborne.Media.OCA.Oracle.Database.11g.Administration.I.Exam.Guide.Exam.1Z0-052.May.2008
Oracle Press - OCA Oracle Database 11g Administration II Exam Guide 1Z0-053
McGraw.Hill.Oracle.Database.11g.DBA.Handbook.Dec.2007In essence these should be perfectly acceptable for the exam topics.
When the exam is validated against 11gR2 it is essentaily a check that the exam answers have not changed by any changes with 11gR2.
However one should always check the exam topics covered by these books have not changed by checking agsinst the topics on the exam web page ... remember these books are often prepared when the exam is in beta and it is unlikely there is an update with the production release.
I believe the mid-life update of the 1z0-042/3 exams for 10gR2 from 10gR1 were slightly more eextensive, however agin the important thing was to check out the exam topic changes. In essence the changes were more to track changes in Oracle Training courses that directly to do with changes in nthe Oracle Versions.
It is of course however useful to persue over the 'new and chaged features' of the 11gR2 release, it is a useful exercise for you to locate these yourself anyway.

Pearson VUE -- unable to sit 1Z0-052 exam

Good day to everyone,
I am writing to ask for an advice regarding 1Z0-052 exam in Australia with Pearson VUE.
My experience that it is pretty much impossible due to technical issues in testing centres.
I have had the exam scheduled for 5th August 2010 in EXCOM Education (Brisbane, Australia), but the exam failed to start on the day.
After waiting for almost two weeks (Pearson VUE was "investigating incident") and nagging them a few times I've been able to have exam rescheduled to September date. Before the exam date I have been called again and informed that the testing centre is unable to run the exam. Rescheduled again, this time to Dimension Data centre in Brisbane. The nearest available spot happened to be on 25th November.
The exam failed to start again in the new centre. This time again I've had to call Pearson VUE several times over the past three weeks to get a response... that I have to reschedule the exam again, at a new testing centre.
The problem is -- there are no more testing centres in Brisbane. The closest centre offered is more than 700 km away, and there is no guarantee that an exam will actually run there this time.
I am not happy with this solution, as I have wasted two working days already with no results and I don't want to waste time and money again (it would cost me $500 just to get to the testing centre).
Now it is almost five months since I have been ready to pass the exam and I have not a slightest idea when it might possibly happen.
Could anyone tell me if s/he has sat an Oracle 11g Administration I exam (1Z0-052) anywhere in Australia?
I am looking for a testing centre that is actually capable to let me sit the exam, as Pearson just doesn't seem trustworthy anymore.
Or should I just get a refund and forget about Oracle certification?

Thanks again, Brandye.
All problems have been resolved by now.
I have been contacted by the Pearson VUE in the end of December.
They said that there is a new testing centre opening in Brisbane that would be able to deliver the exam.
I was also refunded the exam fee I have paid before and given a voucher code for a free retest.
I have successfully passed the test at the Training Choice testing centre and now happily await the certification kit.
I dare to say that before you interfering my perspectives did not look promising, so thanks for your help.
Kind regards,
Nikita Nadezhdin

Oracle 1Z0-052 exam help !!

Hi,
I have passed SQL fundamental-I (1Z0-051) exam and now I am preparing for oracle database Administration exam-I(1Z0-052), but I have few questions :
(1) Is knowledge of linux/solaris is must to pass this exam.
(2) Is their is any requirement of PL/SQL before starting for this exam study.

As Brandye says, you should use the exam topics to plan your study. The answer to your questions, however, is no to both. You can find links to Oracle documentation, articles, books and videos relevant to this exam here:
Oracle Certification Prep: Exam details and preparation resources for 1Z0-052

Exam time table for 1Z0-052

Hi there,
Can i know the exam timetable(1Z0-052) and exam costing for this year.The country is at Malaysia.
Thanks

OracleBb wrote:
Hi there,
Can i know the exam timetable(1Z0-052) and exam costing for this year.The country is at Malaysia.
ThanksYou should be able to locate centers giveing exams here:
[http://www.pearsonvue.com/Oracle/locate/]
Exam costs have been increased by a large percentage in the last couple of days, by over 0% in UK : See [http://blogs.oracle.com/certification/2010/02/0173.html]

1Z0-052 exam

Hi,
Can you please give me useful books and Links which cover all the topics for Oracle Database Exam 1Z0-052 preparation?
Thanks,
Nikhil Arankal

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The resulting page contains links to the following:
- All of the Oracle Education info (including the exam topics).
- All of the relevant Oracle documentation for that exam.
- Links to third-party books and study guides relevant to the exam.
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