OCA: 1Z0-047 Oracle DB SQL Export vs. 1Z0-051 11g: SQL Fundamentals I

Hi All
Passed my 1Z0-042 today (now that's a monkey off my back, so off to celebrate with something red, fermented & >12%ABV!), and am now looking at which other exam to take to complete the OCA.
Now for me, this looks like a no-brainer....
1Z0-047 has a much wider topic list (http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_exam_id=1Z0_047) than that of 1Z0-051 (http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_exam_id=1Z0_051), and has a pass mark of 66% against 60% for the 11g, and is over 40GBP cheaper (I assume because 1Z0-051 is non-proctered).
Am I missing something really obvious??
Hic!
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Also, if I buy the non-proctered exam today (to head off any further nasty future prices rises...grrr...), how long is it valid for i.e. how long do I have before I need to take it online?
I thnk its unlikely (but I could be wrong) the prices will change much again (particularly upwards) for a bit except/unless currency exchange variations. So I wouldn't rush to book. I think online you can book immediately, and for proctored you should normally have slots a few days in advance at most 5 day centres apart from near end of terms and quarters and possibly on fridays or at the end of special offers.
Although the 1z0-051 is 'non-proctored' I believe it can also be taken proctored for the same price. Doing it online has risks of distraction and any connection issues may be your problem. If I did it online I am sure there would be a someone wishing explore the local electricity substation or play with a JCB when I was attempting to take my exam.

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Documentation for 1Z0-047 Oracle Database SQL Expert

Hi,
Could any one provide the URL for the documentation for the below certificaiton. Please provide the URL for documentation and not the sysllabus.
*1Z0-047 Oracle Database SQL Expert*
Regards

I'm not sure what you mean by the URL to the documentation. Oracle doesn't have documentation that's specifically about the test, but they do have a few SQL books/documentation here:
http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/portal.all_books#index-SQL
The content of the test is listed here:
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_org_id=1001&lang=US&p_exam_id=1Z0_047
You may also want this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Oracle-Database-Expert-Exam-Guide/dp/0071614214
and possibly this practice test:
http://www.selftestsoftware.com/product.aspx?product_id=1Z0-047&dept_id=6083

Questions about 1Z0-047 Oracle Database SQL Expert

I am planning to take this exam and I have several questions:
1) I am using Steve O'Hearn's 'SQL Certified Expert Exam Guide' book and this states the following about SQL functions:
"Be sure to review the Oracle Database SQL Language Reference Manual and review the lengthy description of all of the SQL functions before taking the exam"
In trial tests it seemed that book's information was enough, but how about real exam? Is it necessary to study something in addition to this book information? You can answer regarding other exam objectives as well, if there is something that I should read from some other materials.
2) The book states that I can add not null constraint to column that has null values, if I specify default value. I tried and cannot, I get error. So the book states it wrongly or do I misunderstand something?
3) The book states that I cannot drop a NOT NULL constraint, but I can get the job done using: ALTER TABLE table_name MODIFY column_name NULL;
I tried and I can execute: alter table table_name drop constraint nameofnotnullconstraint;
4) To use external tables, is only read grant on the directory necessary or also write?
5) I understood from the book that to flashback table (e.g to before drop) I need to have row movement enabled on the table. But I tried and I can make this flashback operation to table that does not have row movement enabled. How can this be explained!
Big thanks in advance!

#1) well, the manual is free; find here the SQL Language Reference - http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/portal.all_books#index-SQL
#2 & 3) If you proved it yourself, that settles it!
#4) Here's a good article about external tables: http://www.oracle-developer.net/display.php?id=512
I noted this paragraph in it, which might answer your question:
In addition to the standard read-write Oracle directory that we need for our external table, we also need an additional executable directory object for the preprocessor. This directory defines the location of the executables used by the preprocessor (we will be using gzip below). As far as Oracle is concerned, an executable directory is one that has EXECUTE privileges granted on it (this is an 11g feature specifically to support the preprocessor).
#5) don't know

1Z0-051 - 11g SQL fundamentals1 exam preperation

Hello everyone,
I am preparing for OCA 1Z0-051 exam and need some help for preparation. I got some pdf files with mock questions. I have couple of questions with the answers provided for them.
<<Questions have been removed by Forum Moderator until it can be determined if they violate the fraud policy>>
Edited by: user7435896 on Sep 7, 2009 7:07 PM
Edited by: Certification Forum Moderator on Sep 9, 2009 2:57 PM

user7435896 wrote:
Hello everyone,
I am preparing for OCA 1Z0-051 exam and need some help for preparation. I got some pdf files with mock questions. I have couple of questions with the answers provided for them.
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Answer: X
Why cant answer be Y,Z ? Please help me understand the problem better.
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Edited by: user7435896 on Sep 7, 2009 7:07 PMIf you had read the forum FAQ or [http://forums.oracle.com/forums/ann.jspa?annID=1122| The Route You Choose] or certification candidate agreement [http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=138] you may have some idea that what you have published is probably both of unauthorised learning material and material in breah of copyright. Using it alone can get you banned from certification exams and you results nullified, publishing it is worse.
I have reported you to ocp fraud and tagged your post as spam for Certification Forum Moderator to deal with. Do you have any good reasons why I should not have done these things?
(Publishing this form of multiple choice question on a forum will almost certainly bring in this reponse from me - so others be warned consequences are serious).
Edited by: bigdelboy on 07-Sep-2009 23:58 (correction of typos .... hmmmmm ..... IMHO I also recommend original poster removes offending questions without trying to save face and cover up by posting something completely different (question removed upon advice is acceptable ... leaves later posts in context) and indicates he has read the route you choose by refering to content and indicating he intends to abide by best practice ... such actions would probably be viewed in a favourable light).

Books for 1Z0-047 and 1Z0-144

Hello all,
I'm planning to study for "Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate" certification. I was planning to prepare for 1Z0-047 and 1Z0-144 as both of those exams are validated against Oracle Database 11g.
I was wondering if any of guys here can help me out with the couple of questions that I have.
1. Which one would you recommend among the two of the below exams?
1Z0-047 (Oracle Database SQL Expert)
or
1Z0-051 (Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I)
2. What books should I refer for 1Z0-047 and 1Z0-144? I read a lot of threads about this topic. But, I haven't found a proper answer yet, which is why I'm posting this question again.
For 1Z0-047, I saw people recommending the following:
OCA Oracle Database SQL Expert Exam Guide: Exam 1Z0-047 (Osborne Oracle Press Series) by Steve O'Hearn
OCA Oracle Database 11g SQL Fundamentals I Exam Guide: Exam 1Z0-051 (Osborne ORACLE Press Series) by John Watson and Roopesh Ramklass
For 1Z0-144, I saw people recommending the following:
Oracle PL/SQL Programming: Covers Versions Through Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (Animal Guide) by Steven Feuerstein and Bill Pribyl
OCP Developer PL/SQL Program Units Exam Guide by Steve O'Hearn
I kindly request you guys to help me out as I don't have much idea about these books. It would be really great if someone who has passed the exams or read these books throw some light on these.
Thanks in advance.

user12176855 wrote:
Hi, I am planning to give the same exams were u able to successfully complete them?
Any updates on the books / practice exams that will be of help?
ThanksWRT .... Any updates on the books / practice exams that will be of help? ....
Thisi usually a prompt for braindump providers to spam a couple of messages on a thread like this ... and I have to waste time reporting them and some else removing them, as I have had to to this afternoon.
Therefore the 2 links I shall give are:
http://blogs.oracle.com/certification/entry/0477
http://blogs.oracle.com/certification/entry/question_of_the_day_how_to_pre
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=208
Ucertify does have a 1z0-144 practice test ... quality may or may not be poor. Ucertify currently remains certifcation safe AFAIK.
http://www.ucertify.com/exams/Oracle/1Z0-144.html
( I feel like I am advertising Ucertify ... which I dont want to be. I feel if I dont do this people will end up with braindump providers). Some may even find a poor quality practice test more harm than good, time may have been better sent learning from the online manuals and practicing what is there.

Would like to write OCA exam for Oracle 11G, Need Help ?

Hi Team,
I would like to write OCA exam for Oracle 11g, I am a SQL/PLSQL developer and could you please guide me what are the exams needs to take.
Please provide me links and materials inorder to know the exam details/model paper.
Thanks in advance............
Thanks
Raghavendra Setty S
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Edited by: Certification Forum Moderator on May 16, 2012 4:12 AM

Hi Raghavendra, welcome to the forum!
I suggest you remove you email from your post to avoid recieveing undesired emails.
There are two OCA paths, OCA Developer or OCA DBA.
For both paths you need to take one of the following SQL exams:
1z0-007 Introduction to Oracle9i SQL (this is an outdated exam)
or
1z0-047 Oracle Database SQL Expert (more advanced exam recommended for developers/dbas with SQL experience)
or
1z0-051 Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I (recommended for beginners or people with average experience in SQL)
After passing one of these exams, if you want to take the OCA DBA path you need to do the:
1z0-052 Administration I exam
After passing one of the SQL exams, if you want to take the OCA Developer path you need one of the:
1z0-147 Program with PL/SQL (outdated exam)
or
1z0-144 Oracle Database 11g: Program with PL/SQL (more actual exam, recommended)
For information on specific exams:
1z0-007: http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_exam_id=1Z0_007
1z0-047: http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_exam_id=1Z0_047
1z0-051: http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_exam_id=1Z0_051
1z0-052: http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_exam_id=1Z0_052
1z0-147: http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_org_id=1001&lang=US&p_exam_id=1Z0_147
1z0-144: http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_org_id=1001&lang=US&p_exam_id=1Z0_144
For information on the OCA Developer path:
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=458&get_params=p_track_id:PLSQL
For information on the OCA DBA path:
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=458&get_params=p_track_id:Datab11g

Could I take 1Z0-051 and 1Z0-047 together?

Hi, I am currently planning to take a Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate. At first, I plan to take the path of 1Z0-047 + 1Z0-144 which leads to this certification, because the 1Z0-047 itself is also leading to another cert (Oracle SQL Expert cert). So if I take this path, I would end up with two certifications (Oracle SQL Expert cert and PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate)
However, people keep on telling me that 1Z0-047 is very difficult, saying that 1Z0-051 is much easier if I want to guarantee a PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate.
So, is it possible that I take all three exams (1Z0-051, 1Z0-047, 1Z0-144)? I am thinking that taking 1Z0-051 as a kind of "practice" because it is an online exam and the exam scope looks easy to me. Also I have some budgets allocated to me so I don't mind spend a little bit extra money to Oracle exams.
I'm just wondering whether two of them (051, 047) are mutually exclusive in the exam policy or something.

So, is it possible that I take all three exams (1Z0-051, 1Z0-047, 1Z0-144)?Yes, you may take both 1Z0-051 and 1Z0-047. In fact, I would highly recommend taking 1Z0-051 before taking 1Z0-047. You have heard correctly, 047 is a much more difficult exam and requires a considerably higher level of SQL experience/knowledge. If you look at the study topics for both tests, you'll see that 1Z0-047 includes essentially all of the topics from 1Z0-051, and has another thirty-some topics in addition. Studying for 1Z0-051 is in itself preparation for taking the expert test. I discuss the two exams in an article here:
http://www.gocertify.com/articles/oracle-sql-certification-1z0-051-or-1z0-047.html

Didn't get certificate for 1z0-047 even after 8 weeks

Hi,
It's been 8 weeks since I passed the exam 1z0-047 ( Oracle DB SQL Expert). I haven't yet got the certificate from Oracle. Can anyone tell whom to contact - Prometric or Oracle?
Thanks!

If you can login to Prometric web site and see you exam status as "Passed", then you should Oracle to get information about your certification by sendin an e-mail to "[email protected]"
Kamran Agayev A. (10g OCP)
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Where can I buy an authentic prartice test material for 1z0-047?

Hello friends,
I am planning to take the 1Z0-047 (Oracle Database SQL Expert) test by next month. I would like to buy the practice test kit that would be available in India to practice for the exam.
I have searched on the internet for the test kits, and am confused about their authenticity.
Please help.
Thanks in Advance.
Murli

The officially recognised Kaplan IT practice tests are here on the oracle certification website
( http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=208 )
Trascender is essentially a superset of SelftestSoftware. Beware of fake immitations.
About the only other independent supplier is Ucertify, pretty well everthing else google provides will be braindump. Transcender/Selftestsoftware standard will typically be higher than Ucertify IMHO.
Steve O'Hearns book also has practice exams on the cdrom.
- I always caution against people studying for 1z0-047 without being above 1z0-051 standard first. 1z0-047 is really there for experienced SQL people.
Edited by: bigdelboy on 22-Jan-2012 09:45

More Oracle Database SQL Expert [1Z0-047] study guides in pipeline?

Hi
Are there more study resources (other than official Oracle book and Oracle Certification Prep summary) in pipeline or on market?

Are there more study resources (other than official Oracle book and Oracle Certification Prep summary) in pipeline or on market?The Oracle Press series isn't really 'from' Oracle, but rather is from McGraw Hill, so 'official' is a strong word to use. I know that Oracle provides some materials to the authors, but not the extent or type. There are very few authors/publishers that compete with Oracle Press in writing Oracle certification books. The three tests required for the DBA OCP (SQL, DBA1, DBA2) will normally generate competing books from Sybex and sometimes Packt. Beyond those tests, however, unless Oracle Press writes a certification guide, normally no one else does (and if Oracle Press writes a guide, then especially no one else does). This lack of certification materials for Oracle tests is a large portion of the reason I started writing my guides. Even then, one of the primary reasons why I designed them as a series of study guides rather than full-blown soup-to-nuts manuals is to avoid 'competing' with Oracle Press. I'd lose that fight, so I avoid it.
What I'm getting at (in a very roundabout way), is that I consider it very unlikely that another publisher will come out with a manual for 1Z0-047. The exam has been in production since early 2008 and the Oracle Press book has been out since late 2009. I don't think anyone is writing another one.

OCA 10G...(1Z0-047 or 1Z0-007 )

Hi All,
I am planning to give OCA 10G Certification. For that Any one of 1Z0-047 & 1Z0-007 exam must be given as 1st exam.
I need to know which one is better and why or any one of the option will do.
Thanks for the suggestions in advance! :)
Cheers!!!
Vikas

Hi Vikas
Yes you will get another certification but also much more expertise on SQL topics as this is the meaning of the exams
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_org_id=1001&lang=US&p_exam_id=1Z0_047
1z0=47 got the following additional topics
Creating Other Schema Objects
Create simple and complex views
     Retrieve data from views
     Create, maintain, and use sequences
     Create and maintain indexes
     Create private and public synonyms
Managing Objects with Data Dictionary Views
Use the data dictionary views to research data on your objects
     Query various data dictionary views
Controlling User Access
Differentiate system privileges from object privileges
Grant privileges on tables
     View privileges in the data dictionary
     Grant roles
     Distinguish between privileges and roles
Managing Schema Objects
Add constraints
Create indexes
Create indexes using the CREATE TABLE statement
Creating function-based indexes
     Drop columns and set column UNUSED
     Perform FLASHBACK operations
     Create and use external tables
Manipulating Large Data Sets
Manipulate data using subqueries
     Describe the features of multitable INSERTs
     Use the following types of multitable INSERTs (Unconditional, Conditional and Pivot)
     Merge rows in a table
     Track the changes to data over a period of time
Generating Reports by Grouping Related Data
Use the ROLLUP operation to produce subtotal values
Use the CUBE operation to produce crosstabulation values
Use the GROUPING function to identify the row values created by ROLLUP or CUBE
     Use GROUPING SETS to produce a single result set
Managing Data in Different Time Zones
Use Various datetime functions
Retrieving Data Using Subqueries
Write a multiple-column subquery
Use scalar subqueries in SQL
Solve problems with correlated subqueries
     Update and delete rows using correlated subqueries
     Use the EXISTS and NOT EXISTS operators
     Use the WITH clause
Hierarchical Retrieval
Interpret the concept of a hierarchical query
Create a tree-structured report
Format hierarchical data
     Exclude branches from the tree structure
Regular Expression Support
Using Meta Characters
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     Replacing Patterns
     Regular Expressions and Check Constraints

May i go for sql expert(1Z0-047) exam or 11g sql fundamentals 1(1Z0-051)

Hi all,
Please suggest me, may i go for sql expert(1Z0-047) Test or 11g sql fundamentals 1(1Z0-051) Test with
oracle Administration 1(1Z0-042) Test.
Which will be the best option.
Thanks & Regards

You may use either exam along with the Oracle Administration 1 (1Z0-042) exam if your goal is to get a 10g DBA OCA credential.
The SQL Expert exam is quite a bit more challenging than the SQL Fundamentals exam. On the other hand, the SQL Expert exam gives you a separate SQL Certified Expert credential. If you can pass it, you should take the SQL Expert exam.
Justin

OCA - Choice between 1Z0-144,1Z0- 047 and 1Z0- 051

Hello everyone,
I am a developer working on Java EE and our DB is Oracle 10g.
I intend to take an exam that prepares me for :
1. Writing DDL,DML and usage of functions
2. Creating cursors,procedures,triggers,indexes etc.
3. Focus on writing efficient queries - sub-queries,joins,manipulating BLOBs etc.
4. Creating & using Java-like 'collections' in the DB
Given the above requirements, I decided to go for OCA certification. I realized the following path from Oracle's site :
_1Z0-047_ Oracle
Database SQL Expert
OR
_1Z0-051_ Oracle Database
11g: SQL Fundamentals
I
AND
Program with PL/SQL
_1Z0-147_
OR
Oracle Database 11g:
Program with PL/SQL
_1Z0-144_
Now,I am quite unsure as to which exam I must target first.
Given my requirements,please suggest the best approach( I know the basics of PL/SQL )
Thanks !

Thanks for the replies, guys !
Just to prevent the fragmentation of the information, I am posting my further question in this thread itself.
My objective now is to consolidate the study material for 1Z0-051.
After scanning the previous threads, I got the following suggestions :
OCA Oracle Database 11g SQL Fundamentals I Exam Guide: Exam 1Z0-051 (Osborne ORACLE Press Series) by John Watson and Roopesh Ramklass
SQL Developer guide from the oracle documentation at http://tahiti.oracle.com
OCA: Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate Study Guide: (Exams1Z0-051 and 1Z0-052) ISBN-13: 978-0470395127 sybex.
I prefer to read a certification oriented book to get started and the other stuff - forums,documentation,references for practice.
Hence,please suggest the appropriate study material.
Thanks !

Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I 1Z0-051 Question

i bought the OCA Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I Exam Guide (Exam 1Z0-051) and i am not sure do i have to read the whole book ! or just go through the exam objectives table ? because the book covers lots of topics that's not in the exam and i am kind of tight on time if any one had the book or used it pls help
To make it more clear i have a table in the book that shows each exam topic with page number next to it Like this:
Restricting and Sorting Data
[ ]      Limit the rows that are retrieved by a query Pg:104
[ ]      Sort the rows that are retrieved by a query Pg:136
[ ]      Use ampersand substitution to restrict and sort output at runtime
Using Single-Row Functions to Customize Output
[ ]      Describe various types of functions available in SQL Pg:170
[ ]      Use character, number, and date functions in SELECT statements Pg:177
Edited by: user7804566 on 01-Mar-2009 02:00

Yes indeed. Practice at work (and elsewhere) is the best way to learn and ro reinforce learning.
However, the more you read, the more you will be exposed to ideas and variations. Eventually you will find that many of the books have errors in various places. You will be winning when you are able to read and identify the errors AND explain why they are errors.
The way your original question was written implied that you were after the minimum effort to pass an exam. Your last reply implies a different, and better, attitude.
My suggestion therefore is to concentrate on the actual examples, but as quickly as possible expand to areas of interest. Explore as much as you possibly can, but make it a 'learning exploration' byut asking yourself questions and then investigating what the answer is.
Also note that in Oracle nearly every answer has an exception. The best of the best know this and try very hard to understand when things go according to plan and when (and why) expections occur.

Attunity connectors for Oracle in Import Export Wizard in SQL Server 2008 R2

Is there a way we can see the Attunity connectors drivers in the Import/Export Wizard (64 bit) for SQL Server 2008 R2?
Although I made it work for SSIS, I would need these drivers in the Import/Export wizard so as to automate it for numerous number of tables which I want to migrate.
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Ashutosh.

I have 100 tables to migrate. Creating a data flow for each table is tedious and that's why I was looking out for a way to do it through import export wizard so that I don't have to create a separate data source and destination for each table in the Data
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Is there a way to loop through all tables and transfer data in SSIS without having multiple sources and destinations created for each table? This also involves a bit of transformation as well.
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