OCA certification after sql expert exam

Dear all
I have passed sql expert Exam in oracle 10g this week,now i want to go for OCA. should i take 1z0-042 exam? or i have one more query in my mind that i have qualified sql expert in oracle 10g ..can i switch over to oracle 11g and clear the paper at the same level required in OCA certification path in oracle 10g as sql expert exam code 1z0-047 is same in both 10g and 11g.please tell me the best book and material
Thanks

878927 wrote:
Dear all
I have passed sql expert Exam in oracle 10g this week,now i want to go for OCA. should i take 1z0-042 exam? or i have one more query in my mind that i have qualified sql expert in oracle 10g ..can i switch over to oracle 11g and clear the paper at the same level required in OCA certification path in oracle 10g as sql expert exam code 1z0-047 is same in both 10g and 11g.please tell me the best book and material
ThanksIn terms of certification pre-reqs for DBA and PL/SQL OCA's you have an 1z0-147 which is one of the certification exams that satisfy that requirement.
Afer passing 1z0-047 you need to consider whether you should take a developer track or DBA track
From your posts you seem to consider 10g DBA OCA .... 11g DBA OCA would be better but if going down the DBA route your eventual goal should be DBA OCP ..... and that requires mandatory training and your may need to factor that in ... sometimes people may find workforce 10g DBA training is the more accessable to themselves.
As for the books, both the Sybex and Oracle Press exam focused books have their advantages and disadvantages and faults. Oracle Documentation remains the authorative source.
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There have been a couple of discussions in this space about the shortcomings of the current SQL Expert exam. I decided to write something of an open letter to OU about the concept of creating an updated version for the 12c release of Oracle:
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So what do you think -- what advanced SQL topics did I miss that would make a good topic for an improved version of the exam?

That does touch on a fundamental issue of certification: Does it realistically reflect work capability? Many people over the years have just stated a categorical "no." I wouldn't go that far, but I would say that for any particular job, it takes weeks or months to really evaluate them. Some people when saying how they interview candidates state they would reject anyone who would just go google something new (I think that is a silly way to judge and am glad to see you google too IRL). I know with analytics, I use them so rarely I have to basically re-learn them each time. But there's nothing wrong with that, and subsequent "re-learns" are more rapid, and asktom (among others) is invaluable. I would do the same thing for an exam - learn them long enough to pass the exam. There's just too large of a knowledge space to make details of sql syntax a deal-breaker. If you are using something every day, you remember the details. The logical problem is assuming because someone is not using it every day now they haven't in the past or won't in the future.
In the past I've mentioned I think the value of certification for me lies in exposure to things I don't use. A problem that goes along with that is if you don't use it soon after learning it, you might well have not learned it. There are some courses I've taken that could be described as drinking the kool-aid - features that Oracle pushes that don't apply as generally as marketing or the developers of seed databases would like us to believe. You never know what new features will be used and how and when. Oracle doesn't always know, for that matter.

Regarding SQL Expert certification (1ZO - 047) 12c validated

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I am planning to take up 1ZO - 047(Oracle Database SQL Expert) certification in this month . Need some suggestions from people (Preferably who have taken up this exam after September 15th 2014) for clearing the exam and also some references like good books and sites that can help me achieve the same.

Shanmugavel wrote:
Hi ,
I am planning to take up 1ZO - 047(Oracle Database SQL Expert) certification in this month . Need some suggestions from people (Preferably who have taken up this exam after September 15th 2014) for clearing the exam and also some references like good books and sites that can help me achieve the same.
I can do little better than to refer you to Matthew's resources here:
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and update here:
http://certmag.com/oracles-sql-expert-exam-slated-facelift-sept-15/
You are already aware of the updated topics post September 2014. You should newly introduced topics ( and there is really only a handful ) will not be in e.g. O'Hearn's book and you ill need to study these and practice from oracle documention; Quality oracle blogs; Oracle Learning Library etc.
he additional topics probably come in two categories: features present in 11g but not previously present on the exam. And features introduced with 12c.
While the exam description reads: This exam has been validated against Oracle Database 10g, Oracle Database 11g, Oracle Database 11g Release 2, and Oracle Database 12c Release 1 given 12c features are tested this should now rad This exam has been validated against Oracle Database 12c Release 1. ( Not 10g / 11g ).

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.
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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

Requirement for finishing OCA - Oracle 9i SQL-PLSQL

Hi,
I am planning to give the OCA certification in SQL-PLSQL Oracle 9i.
Please let me know, after successful completion of both the SQL and PLSQL exams, do I also require to have the Oracle certified training to get the certificate from Oracle.
On the below URL
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=152
There is no such mention. Howerver for OCP, it is required to have the training.
I called up few of the test centers and they all told me that I have to undergo the Oracle training, then only I will get the certificate. However, I dont feel that I need training to clear the OCA certification Oracle 9i.
Please confirm me on the requirement of training for getting the Certificate from Oracle on succesful completion of both SQL and PLSQL exams.
Regards,
Saurabh

SaurabhAg wrote:
Hi,
I am planning to give the OCA certification in SQL-PLSQL Oracle 9i.
Please let me know, after successful completion of both the SQL and PLSQL exams, do I also require to have the Oracle certified training to get the certificate from Oracle.
On the below URL
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=152
There is no such mention. However for OCP, it is required to have the training.
I called up few of the test centers and they all told me that I have to undergo the Oracle training, then only I will get the certificate. However, I dont feel that I need training to clear the OCA certification Oracle 9i.
Please confirm me on the requirement of training for getting the Certificate from Oracle on succesful completion of both SQL and PLSQL exams.
Regards,
SaurabhFor PL/SQL OCA you do not require training to get the certification. Nor do you for PL/SQL OCP (For a lot of OCP's you do have to have training).
- Of course Oracle would recommend ou have training.
Please note that the PL/SQL OCA and OCP certifications are non version specific.
With the best will in the world a (Pearson VUE) test center only really deals in exams, they do not deal in certifications.
However some Test Centers may also be associated with training establishments.
You may have been given mis-information for one of three reasons I can think of:
1) They may have misunderstood your question.
2) The may have genuinely not known the answer, and because DBA OCP needs training they may have thought and not checked Pl/SQL OCA needs it.
3) They may have been fraudulently trying to sell you training you did not need.
You can always book the required exams online anyway.
BUT HOLD ON A SECOND ... ;-) ... BEFORE I SLANDER PEOPLE OFF: :-) [ There's meant to be a smiley here bu it keeps disappearing ]
The link you have given is for 9i DBA OCA/OCP .... and to get the 9i DBA OCP you DO need to have training.
The certification you have asked about is (9i) PL/SQL OCA/OCP ..... and the required page for that is here .....
.... http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=155
If you look at this carefully you may be able to begin to confirm what you want.
Edited by: bigdelboy on 17-May-2011 09:18 Ensuring something is taken as a joke... have added smiley. (Am already in doghouse with missus today for saying something wrong way).
Edited by: bigdelboy on 17-May-2011 11:08 trying to tidy this up.

Query regarding certification in sql and plsql

Dear all,
I am interested to do a certification in SQL and PLSQL. Could anyone suggest the best certification course for a beginner.

NO! The SQL Expert Exam is a terrible choice for someone new to Oracle SQL and PL/SQL. This exam is specifically designed for someone who has years of SQL Experience. Since you have taken an failed this test in the past, I have no idea why you would suggest it to others as their first experience with Oracle certification exams.
As someone new to Oracle, the first choice should be a SQL Fundamentals exam, either 1Z0-051 (11g) or 1Z0-061 (12c). The two tests have better than a 90% commonality. Oracle does not distinguish between versions with the SQL exams, so taking one or the other does not lock you into any particular Oracle release.
Once you pass the SQL Fundamentals exam, your next target would likely be 1Z0-144: Oracle Database 11g: Program with PL/SQL. That is the introductory PL/SQL exam. If you pass it and the SQl fundamentals exam, you will earn the Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate designation.

How to practise on the examples used in SQL Expert book

I need to study for the oracle sql expert exam and I am using the book SQL Expert exam guide by Steve O' Hearn.
Can someone please suggest how to practise on the examples of this book ?

dfcii wrote:
Good morning,
IMHO, I would have suggested that one build the schemas and tables they need from scratch. If one is to be an Oracle Certified Expert in SQL, one should be able to do perform those tasks quickly and accurately. I realize that in larger shops, those tasks might be/are deligated to the DBA team, but having worked in both small and large shops, I believe that being an "expert" should include more than the ability to copy source code and run somoene else's sql scripts.
Thanks,
Don.
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- In some ways one does not want to spend time dealing with books misprints and typos when really to be able to do the SQL expert exam one should be on top of anyway.
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..... I possibly remember badly .... but i seem to miss where the scripts mysef (at least initially) and spent some wasted time pumping in a fair bit of data for the earlier examples.

Is it possible to get ....OCA and Oracle certified SQL expert ...together ?

Hie there everyone ...
i have a little question puzzling me ...
just today i passed my , Oracle DataBase 10g Administration I --- ( 1Z0-042 ) ... on my way for OCA certification.
But now , as it required another exam to get certificate and this is my question ...
Which Exam is more preferred for this ?? ... at present oracle is offering 4 exams ...
1. 1z0-001 ... introduction to oracle: Sql and Pl/Sql
2. 1z0-007 ... Introduction to oracle 9i ( i like 10g more so , i prefer to not to go backwards )
3. 1z0-047 ... Oracle DB SQL expert ( my choice )
4. 1z0-051 ... Oracle DB 11g : SQL fundamentals
now when i was looking at these options , i come to know that , if i give exam 1Z0-047 ... i can get individual certificate as ORACLE DB Certified SQL EXPERT ...
SO , my question is ... if i go for 1Z0-047 , will i get 2 certificates ?? i means , as i have already cleared 2 exams for OCA_ ... and another for passing this 1Z0-047 as a ORACLE DB CERTIFIED SQL EXPERT ??_
can i hit two birds with one stone ??
please if someone can answer/confirm it asap ... so i can give that exam in next weekend ( i've already prepared for it ) ...
thanks in advance for any help ...

pari kankaria wrote:
oh my god. this whole thing is making me confused too!
if i go for this 047 exam then will i be an OCE or OCA??
if PASS(1z0-047) then Awarded SQL Certified Expert OCE;
But DIFFICULTY(1z0-047) > MAX(DIFFICULTY(1z0-051,1z0-007)) !
But Cost(1z0-047) > Cost(1z0-051,1z0-007) -- But not by much
and pls tell me what is the basic difference between all the exam options we have to become an OCA, particularly between exams 051 and 047 ?
since i am working in forms 6i , reports and pl/sql which exam would be better for me? and ya i am already working as a developer so have practical knowledge in sql so preapring for the courses would'nt be much a difficulty for me.
so pls suggest me which exam would suit me the best. thanksI your other post as well and nearly was to make this suggestion to you the you look at PL/SQL Developer Certifications. Because they match your current experience they will always help you in moving jobs.
You can also find studying for them will help your current work.
I would suggest 1z0-051 first. It ensures your up to some 11g features and will but you can learn new things on the way. It also gets you used to taking a prometric exam. It can be done online, you if you search other posts I give some reasons why I think this is not so good for most people. Others might argue 1z0-007 is an easier exam to take as you may be familiar with all constructs.
Some people plump straight for 1z0-047. You have to know a fair bit about analytic functions for this so its not trivial. But you do get a certificate for passing the exam, and as Jack shows it can be done. But its a harder exam.
PL/SQL OCA ought to be well within your grasp too. You have the choice of 1z0-147 or 1z0-144 (current in beta as 1z0-144, a long exam, but currently very cheap). From other posts you will see I dont think highly of 1z0-147, and quite frankly you wont learn a lt studying for it. 1z0-144 is the more recent exam and has more interesting topics and I think I'd advise who to aim for that (and if you take the beta exam you get some respect for me from trying it!). But certainly take one other exam at a prometric center before taking a beta!
Rgds - bigdelboy

OCA Study material for Oracle Database SQL Expert

Hi,
I want to take following certification exam.
"1Z0-047 Oracle Database SQL Expert"
its part of OCA (1st Paper)
Is Anybody having study material for this?
pls send to :
[email protected]
or
pls suggest me some site name
thnx in advance

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Is a Oracle SQL Expert a certification?

I was looking at the Oracle Certified Associate on 11g. Within that there are lots of tests. Some of those are SQL Fundmentals 1Z0-051. Another one is 047 SQL Expert.
Are these individual classes, within the OCA, certifications as well? Or, are they only classes to get to the OCA? Thanks.

user5381503 wrote:
I was looking at the Oracle Certified Associate on 11g. Within that there are lots of tests. Some of those are SQL Fundmentals 1Z0-051. Another one is 047 SQL Expert.
Are these individual classes, within the OCA, certifications as well? Or, are they only classes to get to the OCA? Thanks.
It's a little difficult to follow the thread of your questions.
Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate is the 11G DBA OCA certification.
This certification requires that you pass a SQL exam.
Either of the exams 1Z0-051 (SQL Fundamentals) or 1Z0-047 (SQL Expert) will meet the SQL requirement for the certification.
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There seems to be various "Expert" certifications related to Oracle Database
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Hi,
I would like to do Oracle Certificate Exam OCA, I am getting confused, Is Oracle 10g ,1Z0-001 Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL (retired) - It is expired or not.
Thanks In Advance.

user9505918 wrote:
Then, What OCA Certificate Exam should I take upWhere if you define your certificate first from:
[http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=141]
The exams are available from
[http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=42]
There are several different OCA certifications; if you tell us the one you want the choices get clearer; though in general one hopes the OCA candidate has some degree of ability to work it out for themselves; though a bit of confirmation is sometimes understandable as there is a lot of investment involved by some people.

1Z0-051 without OCA certification

Hi everyone.
I am currently a university student with a great interest in SQL. As a result, I intend to take the SQL Fundamentals qualifications (1Z0-051). I believe passing this exam alone is not sufficient to get an OCA certification, but I am not really interested in becoming a DBA later, I can see myself as a developer instead. I know that there is a SQL Expert qualification too, but I believe I do not have the neccessary experience to pass that exam yet, so I am starting with 1Z0-051. My question is, even though it does not give me a certification, is there still a way it can be placed on my CV so that the employer can track it down/check its validity? Do I get an ID or some sort of code after passing the exam, which can be used for others to look my results up online?
Thank you,
All the best,
D

... I am not really interested in becoming a DBA later, I can see myself as a developer instead.
Just a SQL developer? If you take (and pass) the exam 1Z0-144 after 1Z0-051, you will become an OCA PL/SQL developer. That will be a verifiable Oracle certification.
...is there still a way it can be placed on my CV so that the employer can track it down/check its validity? Do I get an ID or some sort of code after passing the exam, which can be used for others to look my results up online?
You can certainly put on your CV that you passed the Oracle SQL Fundamentals exam. You will get a PDF of the test results that you can show to an employer if they ask. However, the only options in CertView on publishing credentials to third parties is for certifications, not test results.

Oracle Database SQL Expert study material

Hi,
I want to take following certification exam.
"1Z0-047 Oracle Database SQL Expert"
its part of OCA (1st Paper)
Is Anybody having study material for this?
pls send to :
(email address removed for security purposes)
or
pls suggest me some site name
thnx in advance
Edited by: Certification Forum Moderator on Aug 24, 2009 8:50 AM

user10313295 wrote:
Hi,
I want to take following certification exam.
"1Z0-047 Oracle Database SQL Expert"
its part of OCA (1st Paper)
Is Anybody having study material for this?
pls send to :
[email protected]
or
pls suggest me some site name
thnx in advanceA request for emailed information outside of forum is likely to result in receipt of material that is unauthorised training material or material in breach of copyright. Please read and drill down from forum post [The route you choose|http://forums.oracle.com/forums/ann.jspa?annID=1122] which provides some information on this.
To my knowledge there is no book directly available for this exam, original Oracle Online documentation or a book such as Oracle Database 11g SQL should be consulted.
More details are of exam are available by exploring website [www.oracle.com/education/certification]

Oracle 10 g Oca Certification

Hi Guys,
i have finished my oracle 10 g sql expert(1z0-047) this august 2011. i need to know is there any time limit within which i have to complete my OCA in DBA(1Z0-047).please advice i am really confused
Regards,
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user9085309 wrote:
Hi Guys,
i have finished my oracle 10 g sql expert(1z0-047) this august 2011. i need to know is there any time limit within which i have to complete my OCA in DBA(1Z0-047).please advice i am really confused
Regards,
ManojI am confused to. 1z0-047 is an SQL exam.
In essence there is no time limiit, however all certifications will eventually be retired as they reach end of life.
Oracle will try to give 3 months notices of retirements ... from a practical point of view 10g DBA and 11g DBA certifications paths will very likely be good for more than a couple of years from now.

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