Are you satisfied with your test?

Hi everybody,
After performing 2 certifications (I failed in both cases with 52 over 60 and 60 over 66) I have realized that most of the test questions are non-sense questions. Particulary those quesions related with exihibits (very long time consuming questions even if you do not look into it...).
Furthermore, the level of detail demanded in some cases is stupid. I am really discouraged about certification and now I undersand why in my country certifications are seen as a way for Oracle to earn money. Do you agree with that?
Regards,
Marcos

user10676546 wrote:
Hi everybody,
Hi Marcos,
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After performing 2 certifications (I failed in both cases with 52 over 60 and 60 over 66) I shall take that you have taken 2 exams, I assume you got 52 right when 60 was needed, and 60 right when 66 was needed.
However I am sorry you failed after the effort you put in.
Hopefully you were not trying to take both exams on the same day.
I have realized that most of the test questions are non-sense questions. Typically I disagree. Typically less than 5% of the questions at most could be thought to be inappropriate.
Particulary those quesions related with exihibits (very long time consuming questions even if you do not look into it...).
Part of the technique it to be able to evaluate those rapidly.
Furthermore, the level of detail demanded in some cases is stupid.Thatis your opinion, and I can undertand it after having failed 2 exams.
I am really discouraged about certificationI am sorry to hear that. I would not be happy after failing two exams. It is not automatic that everyone is suitable for this industy, and failing certification may be telling you something. There again failing certification does always mean you can't do the job, it may be your preparaion was ineffective or incomplete or it may be taking certifcation exams doesn't suit. Or it may be english is your second langauage and that makes the exams more difficult. However it may be in indicator you may struggle with the associated job.
and now I undersand why in my country certifications are seen as a way for Oracle to earn money. Do you agree with that?Well you haven't given me an indicator of what your country is a this point.
That said I strongly suspect Oracle makes relatively little money from certification. Certainly not directly. And I suspect directly associated certification training does not bring in too much either. Though it may seem as if it does to normal wage earners and students.
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Regards,
MarcosIf I had just failed 2 tests I would probably not be in a good mood.
And depending on the tests I could be in an awkward position through not passing them.
Anyway take time off from the study, have a good weekend, and evaluate what you will do next.
Try to determine your weakspots, be honest with yourself.
Take some relaxation.
Dream about what paths you would take if give up certification.
Dream about what paths you would take if you continue with certification. Then be realistic. Try to identify what went wrong. Was it knowledge, preparation, practice, insufficient training, poor training, poor understanding of questions, poor time management in the exam ? Don't blame Oracle, the exam, the test center, anyone else, everyone else .... determine how you can get to point where you are over 85% certain you can achieve a score of at least half way between the pass mark and 100%. And be sure you can be honest with yourself in making this decision.
Good luck with whichever way you go.
Everything in this is my opinion.
PS: Half way through this I notice Matthew has already answered ... hopefully I dont duplicate too much of what he has said.

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