Guidance on OCA 11g

Hi everyone,
Google landed me down here for the the keyword OCA 10g vs OCA 11g.
Well, I am a student and this is my first post. I did search for the word OCA 11g and read almost all the posts. I have a query and I am sorry if this has been asked already.
I know, OCA 11g = (1z0-007 || 1z0-051 || 1z0-047) && 1z0-052. My question is which pair to go with. I am new to Oracle DB and hence I am gonna learn it from the basic anyways. Even though I am gonna take up the 11g exam I sure will be starting my preparation with the 10g.
Can anyone tell me which one to choose among the three (1z0-007 || 1z0-051 || 1z0-047)? I really have no clue on what basis should I be choosing one.
Thanks for your time!

Have you checked Oracle Database 11g Administrator page? Read the exam topics of each exam, it should be helpful.
You may go with 10g OCP DBA (two exams), and write the 11g OCP DBA upgrade exam (1 exam). By doing this, you will be Oracle 10g and 11g OCP DBA certified.
Oracle Certification Program - Oracle Database
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=143
Oracle Certification Program - Certification Upgrades
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=44

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Or can I pass this exam by self study?
I am a fresher please do the needful.

You do not have to complete any training in order to become an Oracle 11G OCA.
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Yes, you can still do the 11g exams . In fact the 12c 1Z0-062 exam is still beta and not production.
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OCA 11g vs OCA 10g

I have the intention to pursue OCA but I am not sure if it would be worth it to try OCA 10g or maybe try OCA11g right away. Any help would be appreciated. Is there any material already for OCA 11g that is recommended.
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>> Hey man where i can i get free resources for preparing for 10g or 11g OCP.your help will be really appreciated
For your preparation tey the Student Guides/ILT (Instructor Led Training) Materials, which are developed by Oracle. These course materials are given to the students/candidates those who undergo the respective and correspondent courses from Oracle University/Any authorized Oracle Center. In general, all questions are asked in the exams from these materials topics. So, these ILTs are handy in preparing and passing the exams.
For sure no books or materilas are availble on the net for free to prepare for OCA/OCP Exams.
Only the free documents available place is.
http://tahiti.oracle.com/
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OCA 10g OCA 11g ?

I gained my OCA 10g certification in 2007, is there such a thing as an upgrade exam from OCA 10g > OCA 11g, or do I have to start the 11g track from scratch ?

DarkFiBrE72 wrote:
I gained my OCA 10g certification in 2007, is there such a thing as an upgrade exam from OCA 10g > OCA 11g, or do I have to start the 11g track from scratch ?There is no such upgrade. However IMHO if you view the topics for 10g OCA and 11g OCA you will see about 75%+ commonality so its not like you have to start from scratch, more like 2/3 to 3/4 the way up the hill.
If your final target is 11g OCP then you are obviously aware you could go 1z0-043 + 1z0-050 or 1z0-052 + 1z0-053 ..... with a hands on course being required either way. I don't wish to advise on which route would suit you best.
Rgds - bigdelboy.

Differences between OCA 10g and OCA 11g

Hi,
I am currently studying the OCA 10g Administration I but I have not taken the exam yet. I am also taking the SQL Expert exam but I dont think that is version specific.
I would like to know how different or what the differences are between the OCA 10g and 11g exams are as I fear that 10g will be out of date soon. I am considering just taking the 11g exam even though I have only studied 10g.
I had a look at both the syllabuses and they look pretty similar and was hoping someone could add some personal notations of their experience. I suspect and hope that the major differences would come at the OCP level.
I don't want to go to do OCP as I am only doing to obtain a good foundation for working on the functional side of financials.
Thanks in advance.
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differences are between the OCA 10g and 11g exams
Different version different new features discussed. example : no ADR in the 10g, no invisible index in 10g, DRA etc.
Syllabus maybe the same, but features is different.
I suspect and hope that the major differences would come at the OCP level.
OCP is deeper than OCA. mostly OCA cover all features of the Oracle, and the OCP discussed about more advanced technique like RMAN, ASM, Memory Management, etc. but again 10g and 11g have different features.
That's why for 10g OCP who wants to upgrade become 11g OCP, has to follow 11g new features exam.
HTH
Edited by: HGDBA on Jan 14, 2011 1:17 PM

Preparing for Oracle OCA 11g using an Oracle Express 10g database

As a software application developer, I have been considering Oracle certification for a while to enhance my skill set. Unfortunately I don't have access to a commercial Oracle installation, and would like to use a free version of Oracle Express during my studies. The latest OCA courses largely focus on Oracle 11g, and it would appear that there is no free (Express) 11g database available yet.
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user10750763 wrote:
As a software application developer, I have been considering Oracle certification for a while to enhance my skill set. Unfortunately I don't have access to a commercial Oracle installation, and would like to use a free version of Oracle Express during my studies. The latest OCA courses largely focus on Oracle 11g, and it would appear that there is no free (Express) 11g database available yet.
Could anyone please advise me whether it would be possible and practical to prepare for the 1Z0-051 Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I and 1Z0-052 Oracle Database 11g: Administration I exams using an Oracle Express 10g database instance, while accompanied by the relevant Oracle 11g study material? In other words, is the overlap between Oracle 10g and 11g sufficient that a solid understanding of 10g could allow me to successfully sit the 11g exams? Furthermore, would the Express edition of the database provide sufficient functionality to prepare for the Administration exam?Using Oracle 10g express edition to prepare for 1z0-051 should be OK.
(http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_org_id=1080544&lang=US&p_exam_id=1Z0_051 says Exam 051 has been validated against Oracle Database 10g and Oracle Database 11g. Training on either version will be appropriate preparation.).
For 1z0-052 the situation is different. Oracle 10g express edition hides some of the administration tasks ... you really need to be using 11g.
If you dont waht Oracle 11g all over your regular machine then I would typically recommend install Oracle Enterprise Linux either on a spare machine with a dual core or HT processor and with 2GB or more of memory (eg Dell gx280 or better); or using a virtualisation solution on your current machine (ram would need to be 3GB or higher) (eg virtualbox or whatever ... though windows as a guest can have a license issue).

Guidance for Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate Exams

HI:
I post this question on Database users group and was advised to post here.
I would like to get your guidance how I am going to prepare myself for the two exams
1Z0-051Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I
and
Oracle Database 11g: Administration I 1Z0-052
what type of notes and Books I can use
What sample exams I can buy to pass these two exams
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Ali_2 wrote:
HI:
I post this question on Database users group and was advised to post here.
I would like to get your guidance how I am going to prepare myself for the two exams
1Z0-051Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I
and
Oracle Database 11g: Administration I 1Z0-052
what type of notes and Books I can use
What sample exams I can buy to pass these two exams
Please help
Ali_2http://blogs.oracle.com/certification/2008/10/question_of_the_day_how_to_pre.html
http://blogs.oracle.com/certification/2010/06/0264.html
http://blogs.oracle.com/certification/2010/07/0332.html
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Oca 11g database certification for application developer

do i need oca 9i certification for getting 11g database certification for application developer not for DBA

user9334987 wrote:
some of my friend told me that i have to give 9i oca exams (one sql and one is for plsql) to appear for 11g oca. it means i will be eligible for 11g oca only after passing oca 9i is it true. i have seen your post given by you but it doesnot contain the answer of above question.Often I see people you say my friend say this .... my friends say that ... so often the friend is wrong. [http://www.oracle.com/education/certification] is authorative. Well usually.
The problems start when people are imprecise about the certification they are seeking ... the list is here ....
[http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=141]
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There is mention of:
- Oracle 11g DBA OCA
- Oracle9i DBA OCA
- Oracle PL/SQL Developer OCA
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Which track to take for DBA OCA: 11g or 12c?

Hi,
I want to do become an Oracle Database Administrator Certified Associate (OCA).
Which of the 2 options should I take? 11g or 12c?
I am actually a developer (Forms & PL/SQL) trying to become a DBA.
Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks & Regards

I want to do become an Oracle Database Administrator Certified Associate (OCA).
I am actually a developer (Forms & PL/SQL) trying to become a DBA.
Why? How will having an OCA certification bring you closer to your goal?
Which of the 2 options should I take? 11g or 12c?
Take the 12c path -
1. that is where everything 'Oracle' is headed.
2. companies will be increasingly upgrading/installing 12c as time goes by
3. people will knowledge about 12c will be more and more in demand as time goes by
4. people will knowledge about 11c will be less and less sin demand as time goes by
5. the 12c knowledge you gain will become more and more useful to others (e.g. DBAs and your manager) at your company as they consider when, or if, to upgrade their databases to 12c.
6. 12c knowledge will likely make you more valuable to your current company even before you get your certification. Managers like people that take the initiative to learn something new especially if that 'something new' is a skill that will be useful to the company.
7. the exam costs for 12c is the same as for 11g
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For 12c see - http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=458&get_params=p_track_id:DBOCA12C
8. you can freely download and install 12c for learning and practice just as you can 11g
The only downside I can think of is that there are fewer people you can turn to for help with any 12c-specific questions or issues you may run into. But there are plenty of books and online tutorials/articles that cover the bulk of those.
BACK TO THE FUTURE!

OCA 11g Exam Registration Problem in Pakistan

Hello,
I'm undergraduate student and an employee in Pakistan and I've studied Oracle 11g and want to take admin-I exam 1Z0-052, but in here, Pakistan Pearson VUE authorized testing center is not registering for admin-I exam. They insist me to take trainings as said that without training they are not going for exam registeration.
However their is no completion from oracle to either take training for 1Z0-052 exam. I'm not alone facing this problem but other colleges are facing as well and they went to other city for exam where they easily registered.
I can't go to another city for exam taking due to some Job and family reasons. However I want to launch complaint against them so that they cant tease people for these matters. Can any body tell me the way I can launch complaint against the Institute to either Oracle or to Pearson VUE. The authorized institute for conducting exam is located in Rawalpindi, in the area where Pearson should not open its exam center.
Kindly help me in this matter so that I can continue ny education and can make my career.
Looking for reply
QuickLearner

user13021221 wrote:
Hello,
I'm undergraduate student and an employee in Pakistan and I've studied Oracle 11g and want to take admin-I exam 1Z0-052, but in here, Pakistan Pearson VUE authorized testing center is not registering for admin-I exam. They insist me to take trainings as said that without training they are not going for exam registeration.
However their is no completion from oracle to either take training for 1Z0-052 exam. I'm not alone facing this problem but other colleges are facing as well and they went to other city for exam where they easily registered.
I can't go to another city for exam taking due to some Job and family reasons. However I want to launch complaint against them so that they cant tease people for these matters. Can any body tell me the way I can launch complaint against the Institute to either Oracle or to Pearson VUE. The authorized institute for conducting exam is located in Rawalpindi, in the area where Pearson should not open its exam center.
Kindly help me in this matter so that I can continue ny education and can make my career.
Looking for reply
QuickLearnerHi:
There is no certification related requirement for you to take training before sitting an exam. (Some training may be required for some certifications, bu not in the context and manner you are being co-erced towards).
It seems unethical in general for a general purpose testing centre to insist you take training there ... however I suppose it might be possilble that a center will be traing orientated and only offer testing to students who train there, that being there business model. It is also possible that the person you spoke to there is corrupt.
1) Use http://www.pearsonvue.com/Oracle/locate/ to locate alternative test center if possible.
2) I believe you are able to shedule your exam online (It is just possible Pakistan is different) http://www.pearsonvue.com/Oracle
3) Please Report the case to Pearson VUE at http://www.pearsonvue.com/oracle/contact/ as there is risk of corruption at that Test Center.

Order of Exams for OCA 11g

Hi everyone,
I'm studying for the OCA11g and currently almost finished studying for 1Z0-052. I was told today that maybe the SQL exam needed to be passed before the admin exam and wanted to know if this was true or not...... so my question is does SQL come before the ADMIN exam or can i take the 1z0-052(admin) before 1z0-051(sql)??
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Hussein,
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OCA 10G certified to OCP 11G

Hi,
i am an OCA certified 10g; to get OCA 11G what is the better :
- Pass OCA 11G from the begining including (1Z0-001 or1Z0-007 or 1Z0-047 or 1Z0-051) AND 1Z0-052 ?
- OR pass an upgrade 11G OCA exam?

shipon_97 wrote:
Dear Friends ,
I am now Oracle 10g OCP . I want to upgrade myself to OCP 11 g . For this reason , which exam I need to give ?
i.e., From OCP 10g , How can I get OCP 11g certification . How many exam I need to give . Mention the exam code plz .
Advice me ... ...I wonder how an Oracle Certified Professional cannot manage to read the forum stick posts or navigate to http://www.oracle.com/education/certification or ( and http://certification.oracle.com) and find 'already certified' then 'upgrade my cerification' ?
It is better practice you find it for yourself and if it is unclear then check back here.
Reference: (from the person you replied to) ... {thread:id=1054151}
(And if you observe the thread you have chosen to hitch on to title carefully you are not directly on topic.)

Question for 11g OCA certifications

Hi All,
I completed the 1Z0-007: Intro to 9i SQL back in 2003 and never got round to completing the other cert exams.
My question is, is this exam still valid or would the first exam need to take place again? Do the exam reults expire?
I see it is still mentioned as as one of the exams you can complete for it.
Thanks for the help.
Stuart

Yes, you are very much eligible for writing OCA 11g Certification Exams. All you need to do is, while registering for OCA Exam, that show your Oracle 9i SQL Exam details to the Prometric center and other details when you passed that exam.
For more information on OCA/OCP 11g Exams take a look at the below URL.
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=198
Regards,
Sabdar Syed.

Oracle 11g database certification

Hi to all,
I am an Oracle database 10g OCA certified. I got my certification in 2008; Sadly, I was really busy with many projects during the last 2 years so No time to pass my OCP 10g database exam.
My question is ; is it better (in time, and money):
1- pass and upgrade my OCA 10g to OCA 11G and then pass my OCP 11G?
2- pass my OCP 10G database exam and then do the upgrade exam of OCP 11G?
Thanks a lot,

Orawiss wrote:
I am an Oracle database 10g OCA certified. I got my certification in 2008; Sadly, I was really busy with many projects during the last 2 years so No time to pass my OCP 10g database exam.
My question is ; is it better (in time, and money):
1- pass and upgrade my OCA 10g to OCA 11G and then pass my OCP 11G?
2- pass my OCP 10G database exam and then do the upgrade exam of OCP 11G?
A few points:
1) There is a Certification forum that discusses exactly these questions;
2) There is no 'OCA Upgrade' exam, so the 11g OCA is a complete exam from scratch;
3) OCP 10g + OCP 11g(ug) is 2 exams, OCA 11g + OCP 11g is 2 exams so same price;
4) OCP 10g + OCP 11g(ug) is 2 'pro' certs, OCA 11g + OCP 11g is 1 'pro' cert.
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