OCA 11g certification and version 12c release

Hello, I have a doubt.
I'm currently studying for OCA 11g version ( 1Z0-051 and 1Z0-052 ) with the release of 12c can I still take the exam for 11g ?.
I'm new in Oracle's world, In Microsoft certifications you can take exams for the current release of a product and also for the previoss version.
Thanks !.
Regards.

Yes, you can still do the 11g exams . In fact the 12c 1Z0-062 exam is still beta and not production.
Hemant K Chitale

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OCA 10g certification and prometric

I did my 1Z0-007 (SQL exam) last year at Prometric.
I know want to do my 1Z0-042 exam at the new test centre.
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And how long does it take to get the OCA certificate? And am I right in assuming that you do not need to attend training for OCA?
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user8973806 wrote:
I did my 1Z0-007 (SQL exam) last year at Prometric.
I know want to do my 1Z0-042 exam at the new test centre.
I have a couple of questions, once I pass my exam, will Oracle know that I also passed my 1Z0-007, and hence I will get my OCA certificate? Or do I have to do something extra?When you register with Pearson Vue you must give you Prometric Id. as the Oracle Testing Id. This is the key to them linking. If you exams are taking under different Oracle Testing Id's it is as though 2 different persons have taken the exams ... and certification will not be forthcoming. Your Old Prometric Id. is your Oracle Testing Id.
visit [http://www.oracle.com/education/certfication] support - FAqs for more and up to date info.
It also should be useful if you get registered on Certview to see how things are going [http://blogs.oracle.com/certification/2009/11/0080a.html]. Things take a 3 weeks to get to certview.
And how long does it take to get the OCA certificate? About 4-6 weeks.
And am I right in assuming that you do not need to attend training for OCA?Yes, There is no mandatory pre-requisite training to get a 10g DBA OCA certification
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Oracle 11g Certification and Workshop Requirement

Hello,
I have recently cleared below Oracle Exams.
1Z0-051 (SQL Fundamentals)
1Z0-052 (Oracle 11g Admin I)
1Z0-053 (Oracle 11g Admin II) - Cleared in May 2013
I haven't completed the Workshop requirement which indicates I am not OCP as of now.
Question is, is there any specific time limit within which I have to complete the Workshop? Specifically can I wait for another 6 months before completing the Workshop?
If I can wait for 6 months, is there any chance OU will stop offering these workshops in next 6 months (by Dec 2013)?
Thanks

There is no time limit. But more importantly, you do not need to attend either of the DBA workshop courses. There are many courses which will meet the requirement. As you have the knowledge to have passed the exams, you should attend a more advanced course. Perhaps the Database Performance Tuning course, or (if you want a shorter and cheaper one) SQL Statement Tuning.

Would you recommend 11g certifications or 12c certifications for the future?

good afternoon community,
recently i decided to complete a certification path in oracle 11g. however, seeing how 12c is spreading and selling, do you think it will manage to take over 11g anytime soon? now i know that major companies and others ranging from medium to large still do not feel secure using the cloud or prefer 11g as a personal choice. but can all of this change within the next 2-3 years ? and would it be hard to adapt to 12c as an expert if i got all my certification and experience on 11g ?
would appreciate any expert info regarding this!
With best regards,
Nader H.

Nader H wrote:
... seeing how 12c is spreading and selling, do you think it will manage to take over 11g anytime soon?
... but can all of this change within the next 2-3 years ?
... would it be hard to adapt to 12c as an expert if i got all my certification and experience on 11g ?
I do not believe that anyone has accurate numbers on 12c installs when compared to all other Oracle release. If I were to speculate, I'd imagine they are currently high single-digits (6-9%). In three years, 12c installs may overtake 11g installs.
Oracle 12c is based on Oracle 11g... which was based on 10g which was based on...
90% or more of the RDBMS functionality that 12c provides existed in 11g. Learn 11g well and using 12c is simply a matter of learning the new features of 12c. I wrote a blog post about 11g vs 12c certification some time back. It was before 12c was released to production, but many of the points are still valid.
Oracle Certification Prep: Should I Get Certified as an Oracle 11G DBA or as a 12c DBA?

Regarding 11g certification (1z0-591) and Maps?

I am preparing for the 11g certification and wanted to know the level of detail of the Map questions. What kind of questions can one face in the certification exam with respect to Maps.
Regards.

:) Yeah, I have gone through this page. I obviously would have if I am giving the certification.
By level of detail, I meant whether the questions would go beyond the simple Map views in Analysis and delve into SDO_GEOMETRY and stuff? As its not clear from the link you gave me, therefore the post here in the forum.
Regards.

Oracle 11g certification in Developer track

I would like to go for Oracle 11g certification in Developer track. I've already given 1Z0-051 paper.
Is OCA 11g certification in Developer track now available. And if it is not currently available, I believe when it is going to be released the first paper is going to the be same (1Z0-051) and I could give the second paper and get the certification.
Please advise.

Could you please explain what is the difference between beta exam and the normal one.Q) What is the difference between a Beta exam and a production exam?
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=82#5Q1A
I see that 1Z0-146 is the final paper for OCP (Advanced PL/SQL programmer). Can I not get a OCA certification in 11g?You can get the "Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate" certificate if you pass (1Z0-001 or 1Z0-007 or 1Z0-047 or 1Z0-051) + 1Z0-147 exam.

OCA11g to OCP 11g certification !

I have completed my OCA 11g certification. I would like to go for 11g OCP (i.e. IZO-053)
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•     Oracle Database 11g: Data Warehousing Fundamentals Ed 1 LVC
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•     Oracle Database: SQL and PL/SQL Fundamentals - LVC
•     Oracle Database: Introduction to SQL/PLSQL Accelerated
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•     Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop II Release 2
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My question is that will it be alright if I take in class training on Oracle Database: Introduction to SQL (i.e. 10g) through Oracle Workforce Program and appear for OCP 11g certification?
thnx in advance
Satish

user2432607 wrote:
I have completed my OCA 11g certification. I would like to go for 11g OCP (i.e. IZO-053)
The constraints for 11g OCP are that candidates must complete one of the instructor-led online or in class courses below
•     Oracle Database 11g: Data Warehousing Fundamentals
•     Oracle 11g: RAC and Grid Infrastructure Administration Accelerated Release 2
•     Oracle Database: Develop PL/SQL Program Units Ed 1
•     Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop II Ed 2 LVC
•     Oracle Database 11g: Data Warehousing Fundamentals Ed 1 LVC
•     Oracle Database: Introduction to SQL
•     Oracle Database: Introduction to SQL - LVC
•     Oracle Database: Introduction to SQL/PLSQL Accelerated
•     Oracle Database: Introduction to SQL/PLSQL Accelerated - LVC
•     Oracle Database: SQL and PL/SQL Fundamentals
•     Oracle Database: SQL and PL/SQL Fundamentals - LVC
•     Oracle Database: Introduction to SQL/PLSQL Accelerated
•     Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I Release 2
•     Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I - LVC Release 2
•     Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop II Release 2
But the real problem is that Oracle Workforce program does not provide the training on any of the 11g courses.
My question is that will it be alright if I take in class training on Oracle Database: Introduction to SQL (i.e. 10g) through Oracle Workforce Program and appear for OCP 11g certification?
thnx in advance
SatishRightly or wrongly, as far as i know some WDP providers are provding WDP courses at 11g ... this may only be in some countries. (I think WDP only provides Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I and II), but WDP programme can be a law unto itself). It may be an eligible 11g SQL is now available via WDP ... which might make a mockery of hands on training).
( My understanding back a few years ago at 9i WDP has to complete a complete end-to-end training track .... he width of the training perhapa compensating for possibly more guarenteed quality training from OU.
Anyway to answer your question .... a 10g course will not be acceptable for 11g DBA certification. (However in general most 11g courses should be acceptable for 10g DBA or 9i DBA certification).

Query on OCA 11g

Hi,
I wanted to know that, to complete OCA 11g certification Oracle recommends
Oracle Database: SQL Fundamentals I and Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I trainings.
Is it necessary to take above trainings?
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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Should I go for Oracle 10g OCA/OCP or 11g OCA/OCP Certification?

Hi all,
I am lil bit confuse to decide about my oracle core dba certification.
Please help me to know, as per the present requirements of the business organizations.
***Should I go for Oracle 10g OCA/OCP or 11g OCA/OCP Certification?***
Hope u guys answer me earliest.
Thanks & Regards,

Most likely, it doesn't matter too much. I doubt that most employers are terribly concerned with what recent version of Oracle you have a certification on.
That said, if it matters
- What does your organization use? What are their plans to upgrade? If your company still uses 9.2 primarily and has plans to upgrade to 10.2 this year, you're probably better off with a 10g certification. If your company is already running mostly 11.2, you're probably better off with an 11g certification.
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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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8. you can freely download and install 12c for learning and practice just as you can 11g
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SQL*Plus: Release 12.1.0.1.0 Production on Thu Sep 26 09:10:50 2013
Copyright (c) 1982, 2013, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Last Successful login time: Tue Jul 16 2013 13:43:48 +02:00
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SQL> show con_name
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Copyright (c) 1982, 2013, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
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CONFIGURE ENCRYPTION ALGORITHM 'AES128'; # default
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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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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.
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HTH
Edited by: HGDBA on Jan 14, 2011 1:17 PM

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Current setup:
HP-unix 3 node RAC on 11g R2
4CPU
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Upgrade setup:
HP-unix 3 node RAC on 12C RAC
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128 GB RAM
6+ TB SAN storage
ASM
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Hi,
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ASM
DB
Certified
12.1
12.1
12.1
Y
12.1
12.1
11.2(a)
Y
12.1
12.1
11.1(a)
Y
12.1
12.1
10.2(a)
Y
11.2
11.2(b)
11.2
Y
11.2
11.2(b)
11.1
Y
11.2
11.2(b)
10.2
Y
11.1
11.1
11.1(c)
Y
11.1
11.1
10.2
Y
11.1
11.1
10.1
Y
11.1
10.2
11.1
Y
11.1
10.2
10.2
Y
11.1
10.2
10.1
Y
11.1
10.1(d)
11.1
Y
11.1
10.1(d)
10.2
Y
11.1
10.1
10.1
Y
10.2
10.2
10.2
Y
10.2
10.2
10.1
Y
10.2
10.1(d)
10.2
Y
10.2
10.1
10.1
Y
10.1
10.1
10.1
Y
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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.
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[http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=141]
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- Oracle9i DBA OCA
- Oracle PL/SQL Developer OCA
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Does any one know if there has been a fix for this yes

We were told this was actually a problem in OC not S11.1, and this was fixed in U2.
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