Exams to take for DB 11g OCA

I'm still new to Oracle. In fact I''ve just been hired to handle Oracle E-Business Suite along with the Oracle Database 10g. I'm quite interested in taking certification in 11g OCA. And maybe OCP in the next 2-3 years. I read the prereq for OCA is 1Z0-051 - SQL Fundamentals 1 for 11g and 1Z0-052 - DB Admin I. I'm quite confident with my SQL syntax since I've been working with SQL for 2.5 years in my previous employment. So I'm thinking about taking the SQL Fundamentals I first, then take training for 1Z0-052, practice DB Admin for a year then taking the 1Z0-052 exam.
1. Is this doable?
2. Is it possible that in one year period, the prereq for 11g OCA could change? (the prereq exams for 11g OCA is changed to 1Z0-047 - SQL Expert + 1Z0-052) and thus renderring my 1Z0-051 exam worthless?
3. Where can I download Self test for exam preparation? Free would be preferrable, because the test I found cost about US99. I'm assuming this is allowed because I read many threads that's asking basically the same thing and are considered cheating.
Thanks.
Edited by: 801264 on Oct 10, 2010 5:45 AM

Hi,
1. Is this doable?yes it is.
2. Is it possible that in one year period, the prereq for 11g OCA could change? (the prereq exams for 11g OCA is changed to 1Z0-047 - SQL Expert + 1Z0-052) and thus renderring my 1Z0-051 exam worthless?Both exams (1z0-047 & 1z0-051) will be sufficient in as a pre-req exam, in addition to this u need to write 1z0-052 to become *11g OCA*. I dont think the pre-req for 11g OCA wil change again.
. Where can I download Self test for exam preparation? Free would be preferrable, because the test I found cost about US99. I'm assuming this is allowed because I read many threads that's asking basically the same thing and are considered cheating.Not sure about free practice tests, but you can purchase ebook from sybex which even include practice tests:
http://www.sybex.com/WileyCDA/SybexTitle/OCA-Oracle-Database-11g-Administrator-Certified-Associate-Study-Guide-Exams1Z0-051-and-1Z0-052-.productCd-0470395125.html
Regards,
X A H E E R

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