Developer OCA-to-OCP timing

Good day,
I received my OCA several years ago (in 2004) and just now finally have the motivation to continue on towards OCP. I'm a developer and I would be pursuing PL/SQL Developer certification. I'm wondering if there is a timline in which my OCA is "too old" and I would need to re-test? or am I good to continue and prepare for the 1Z0-146 exam?
I'm taking the new <u>Oracle Database 11g: Program with PL/SQL</u> to refresh my knowledge of some of the features of PL/SQL that I haven't had the opportunity to use; and then intend to take the Advanced PL/SQL class as part of my preparation.
I just don't want to have to start over with the tests. I'm not a big fan of CBT's so if I can avoid a re-take, I'd like that.
Thanks,
Don.

dfcii_2 wrote:
Good day,
I received my OCA several years ago (in 2004) and just now finally have the motivation to continue on towards OCP. I'm a developer and I would be pursuing PL/SQL Developer certification. I'm wondering if there is a timline in which my OCA is "too old" and I would need to re-test? or am I good to continue and prepare for the 1Z0-146 exam?
I'm taking the new <u>Oracle Database 11g: Program with PL/SQL</u> to refresh my knowledge of some of the features of PL/SQL that I haven't had the opportunity to use; and then intend to take the Advanced PL/SQL class as part of my preparation.
I just don't want to have to start over with the tests. I'm not a big fan of CBT's so if I can avoid a re-take, I'd like that.
Thanks,
Don.In Oracle exams/certifications once gained remain forever. So your certification wont be 'too old'.
However you must ensure it is a PL/SQL developer OCA (gained via 1z0-147 + an SQL exam) or it may not be a valid pre-requisite for the PL/SQL OCP. (Viz a DBA OCA would not satisfy, nor would a 1z0-101 as far as i am aware).
In general http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=155 is authorative.
Edited by: bigdelboy on 09-Jun-2010 13:03 DanT below on a later has pointed out an authoraive reference that corects my awareness wrt 1z0-101 ..... http://blogs.oracle.com/certification/2008/07/developer_track_revealed_alter.html . thanks Dan T for information.

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