OCP 8 to OCP 11g

Hi All,
I have just planned to upgrade my oracle certification. Currently i am OCP 8.0.
Couple of Questions
1). Is there any direct upgrade exams for OCP 8.0 to 11g?
2). what learning upgrade path do u suggest for me and why?
3). Is there any possibility that Oracle can launch Direct upgrade from OCP 8.0 to 11g or etc?
4). Any additional ref: or special notes?
Thanks
RANA

Aamer RANA wrote:
Hi All,
I have just planned to upgrade my oracle certification. Currently i am OCP 8.0.
Couple of Questions
1). Is there any direct upgrade exams for OCP 8.0 to 11g?The definitive source, which you may already have found .... is [http://www.oracle.com/education/certification] - Already Certified - upgrade your Certification.
ie [http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=44]
My reading of the source is not.
2). what learning upgrade path do u suggest for me and why?My understanding if whichever you prefer out of 1) 2) 3) below. Personally I'd avoid (2), but others might reocmmend it.
1) 1z0-035 + 1z0-055
2) 1z0-035+1z040+1z0-050
3) 1z0-052+1z0-053 (Providing you have 1z0-001 or an SQL exam, if you maybe you need that as well). Its worth checking with ocpexam_ww they will accept this before starting on this particular route.
3). Is there any possibility that Oracle can launch Direct upgrade from OCP 8.0 to 11g or etc?In general Oracle Provides upgrade exams for DBA OCP from the previous version and the version before that to the target version.
The possibility therefore seems close to zero.
4). Any additional ref: or special notes?
See {thread:id=992336} .... that person has 8i DBA OCP so does not have to do 1z0-035 but the reasoning is similar.
Also most strongly recommend registering on Certview so ou've got access to your status there:
[http://blogs.oracle.com/certification/2009/11/0080a.html]
[http://certview.oracle.com]
Thanks
RANARegards
BIGDELBOY

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I have submitted Hands on Course Form thru Pearson VUE Login Credentials, as a result I got the message from [email protected] to provide Course Certificate "Needs Your Attention" for the applied OCP-DBA Certification on Oracle 11g.
Hence, I sent the scanned copy of the Course Attendance Certificate to [email protected], as a result I got immediate system generated response from Oracle "Please Allow 5 Days For A Response" But, after 12 days (9 working days) I am unable to get the response from Oracle.
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Differences between 1Z0-042, 1Z0-043 1Z0-052 and 1Z0-053 and 11g OCP

Hi All
I have a small dilemma
For Christmas I was given a copy of OCA/OCP Oracle Database 11g All-in-One Exam Guide with CD-ROM: Exams 1Z0-051, 1Z0-052, 1Z0-053 (Osborne Oracle Press Series) [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oracle-Database-All-Guide-CD-ROM/dp/0071629181/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262090730&sr=1-5|http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oracle-Database-All-Guide-CD-ROM/dp/0071629181/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262090730&sr=1-5]
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About a year ago I attended the following courses
TT - Oracle D/B 10g Program PL/SQL-QA-IQ
TT - Oracle PL/SQL - GK
TT - Oracle 10g Intro to SQL
I have been meaning to get round to taking my exams and OCA qualification is no problem as I can take 1Z0-051 and 1Z0-052 using the above book and the knowledge I gained on the course (even though the course was 10g).
But my question surrounds 11g OCP and how it requires instructor led training - now I have done my 10g course but I guess this wont count as an instructor led course for 11g OCP.
If not then im going to need to take the route of 1Z0-042, 1Z0-043 to get OCP and 1Z0-050 to upgrade to 11g
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I really dont want to have to take the book back or purchase another.
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user3554032 wrote:
Hi All
I have a small dilemma
Think of it as an opporunity
For Christmas I was given .... (Take me to your santa ...)
.... (snipped)
Thanks in advance
RobYour'e thinking sensibly about this. Well done. And the hands on course needs to be considered carefully and I often say this can be deciding factor in planning.
IMHO there is at least 80% commonality between the topics for 1z0-042 AND 1Z0-052 .... and probably similar for 1z0-043 and 1z0-053 whoug I've never directly checked this and there may be a greater divergence there.
Be aware some topics in 1z0-050 will not be covered in the books you have as far as I am aware.
One option you have not considered is taking exams in this order ..... this will give you 10g OCP and 11g OCP. This is wha I did .... but it mainly occured that for me way as the 1z0-053 was fairly delayed into production and I wanted the certificates I could have as soon as possilble .... ie 10gDBAOCP and 11gDBAOCA. I actually did the 1z1-053 beta for my 11g DBA OCP ... cheaper than 1z0-050 as I already had 11g DBA OCA.
1z0-051 1z0-042 1z0-052 1z0-043 1z0-053.
I know you dont want to buy another book, but the 10g ones from Sybex (and associated CDROM's) give a slightly different viewpoint (though they are for 10gR1 and are not updated for 10gR2 topics). IMHO the sybex books can ometimes go a little over the top in some areas. But all these books can contain some errors ... however they do provide an extra set of practice questions. However it is an option for you.
Its worth registering your 10g course as a hands on course as soon as reasonably possible to ensure there are no issues with it (I assume you have attended the course from Oracle University).
Anyway these are my thoughts. But you know your own circumstances and are responsible for your own decisions. Good Luck.
- bigdelboy.

9i oca to 11g ocp

Hi
1-) What is the correct path to upgrade 9i OCA to 11g OCP?
2-) Is it compulsary to take lessons, or is it enough to pass the exams?
Many thanks

John Carew wrote:
Thanks for your help Kamran;
In order to upgrade 9i ocp from 9i oca, Is it compulsary to take a course?
or
Can I upgrade it by passing the exam without taking a course?The term 'upgrade' is this context is really to upgrade from DBA OCP/OCM at one oracle version to another. For instance from 9i OCP DBA to 11g DBA OCP.
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This list is different for 9i DBA OCP , 10g DBA OCP and 11g DBA OCP. (To upgrade from 9i DBA OCP to 10/11g DBA then you dont need a course).
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- The choice of courses are quite wide, so those you are already sufficently familiar with the exam topics can choose a course that will cover useful topics that are new to them.

Oracle 11g OCP 1Z0-050

Hi Guys
Any idea why that test is so hard?
It will be the third time i will try to get pass that exam, i feel it simply too difficult.
Any methods or idea to get it done? *dumps are excluded and banned in my world!!!!!!
Oracle 11g is quite complicated and in general Oracle gains a lot in complexity....
Please share your methods here....

Hi,
I managed to pass this test at the first attempt.
I prepared using the book "OCP Oracle Database 11g: New Features for Administrators Exam Guide (Exam 1Z0-050)" by Sam Alapati.
This book was full with errors. I'm quite sure I would have failed the test miserably if I only prepared using this book.
Fortunately I noticed that there's a lot of conflicting information in this book. There are also errors in the tests (wrong answers).
So I ended up spending a lot of time double checking all information in the online documentation.
If you're using this book, I would strongly advise you to read it very sceptical and only as a guide to create your own notes.
Also, if any books are out by e.g. Sybex, have a look at these instead. They can never be as worse as the one by S. Alapati ;-)
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I also found the upgrade exam to be more difficult than the 10g OCA/OCP exams.
So in short, my preparation was:
1) Read all information in the exam cram book sceptically, verify in the online documentation and create my own notes. => this took a lot of time, but provided a global knowledge of all topics
2) Test each topic and verify my notes are correct.
3) Study own notes. => detailed knowledge of topics
4) Only take the tests at the end of each chapter when I studied everything thoroughly. => verify knowledge
5) Check if errors were due to misunderstanding some topics + corect notes, or just wrong answers in the book...
6) Keep track of topics with poor understanding, create notes for these, and study these extra.
Success with the next attempt. If you pass it, you'll be proud you didn't use brain dumps.
Greetz,
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Purpose of instructor led training requirement for OCP?

What is the purpose of requiring OCP candidates to take an instructor led course? It all seems a bit random / superfluous. Costly too if one does not have an employer willing to pay for the training.
My Oracle Press "OCA/OCP Oracle Database 11g All-in-One Exam Guide" doesn't even hint that classes are a requirement for the OCP; the most said is: "The OCA qualification is based on two examinations; the OCP qualification requires passing a third examination." (pg. XXIX). An incomplete characterization, correct?
And "To prepare for the OCA/OCP examinations, you can attend Oracle University instructor-led training courses, you can study Oracle University online learning material, or you can read this book." (pg. XXIX). Prepare for the exams, sure. But why would such a book omit the not insignificant detail that a perhaps expensive course is required to get the OCP? Seems discourteous to the reader.
From http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=244#5 via http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=198&p_org_id=&lang=
I say it seems random and superfluous because of the following list:
"These foundation courses meet the Hands On Course Requirement for OCP-Level certification:
* Oracle Database 11g: Introduction to SQL
* Oracle Database 11g: Introduction to SQL Ed 1 LVC
* Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I
* Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals l Ed 1 LVC
* Oracle Database 11g: SQL and PL/SQL Fundamentals
* Oracle Database 11g: SQL and PL/SQL Fundamentals Ed 1 LVC
* Oracle Database 11g: Develop PL/SQL Program Units
* Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I
* Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I Ed 1.1 LVC
* Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop II
* Oracle Database 11g: Data Warehousing Fundamentals"
A modest Intro to SQL course will count? But an OCA will already have that knowledge. Obviously, one should choose a course with higher-level content. But I'm not sure I understand the logic of the OCA-grade courses being eligible. And for those funding certification without financial assistance from an employer, the question that suggests is this: what is the least expensive way to satisfy the "instructor led" course requirement? I cheapest price I see from Oracle is a 3 day class costing $1,800. It would also cost 3 days of vacation time, or unpaid leave, if an employer is not supportive of certification.

Dana N wrote:
Thanks for your thoughtful reply Hans.
TO expose the candidate to techniques related to the new features rather than traditional techniques that are commonplace in the industry.That makes sense to me. But many of us like to tinker with new features on our own.In my experience, many, many more people want the OCP without doing any work. Some will use pure memorization or out and cheating to get there.
It's unfortunate that you and I get penalized by those.
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And to ensure that the has had at least some hands-on time, instead of only pure theory. While some people may get hands-on at work, many others do not
have that opportunityh, especially in the are of new features.Then it might make sense for OCP certification to allow submission of proof of work experience in place of the HOC, as is the case with other professional certifications.
Yes, that would be nice.
But difficult to verify. and you would be surprised how many organizations have very narrow definitions of the job. Experimenting not allowed in some places.
It all seems a bit random / superfluous. Sad, from an instructors and OCP's point of view, to hear you think of it that way.I don't mean to say there isn't anything new any of us couldn't pick up, say, even from an Intro to SQL course. There's a vastness to most technology topics and we can't master every facet. But the cost/benefit ratio may be terribly low for those who are already Oracle professionals with many years of on the job experience. The reality as well is that some instructors are duds--that's the case anywhere. And for my learning style, I prefer self-guided / on-my-own study.
Costly too if one does not have an employer willing to pay for the training.No doubt.
My Oracle Press "OCA/OCP Oracle Database 11g All-in-One Exam Guide" doesn't even hint that classes are a requirement for the OCP; the most said is: "The
OCA qualification is based on two examinations; the OCP qualification requires passing a third examination." (pg. XXIX). An incomplete characterization, correct?A topic to discuss with the authors, and publisher. We (the user community with whom you are talking) have little to no control over this.Wonder if the authors participate in these forums. I realize you, as a user, have no control over this. But a book blessed by Oracle via Oracle Press, I respectfully submit, can and should do better--by including details about the HOC requirement.
Some do. But much more effetive would be to lodge a formal complaint or inquiry.
"These foundation courses meet the Hands On Course Requirement for OCP-Level certification:
...All of which will ensure you have had time becoming acquainted with SQLPLus, DBControl, and perhaps SQLDeveloper.I already use all 3 tools. Would love to take all the courses listed; but I'm not independently wealthy or otherwise.
So would I. ;-)
As well as logging in (you would be surprised how many OCA candidates do not know how), these all give you an opportunity to issue SQL and PL/SQL
commands. Scary, but seems beside the point. The HOC requirement is one solution to this problem, but it seems like a sub-optimal one. Again, this punishes Oracle professionals already working in the field who'd like to become certified. Why is there no regard for them? One way to correct this, if this is a genuine concern on Oracle's part, is to include a "live" aspect to the exams. Then, if this causes a fail, those who flunk might be interested in taking HOCs to remedy this. In this day and age, I'm certain training could involve interactive SQL*PLUS sessions, etc. Only a failure of imagination and will could prevent I suspect; particularly in a world of virtualization. I'd consider a redesign of exams before I'd require people to pay for classes they may be unable to pay for. It's a bit of an insult to working Oracle professionals who want to add certification.
I agree to some extent. Again, the issue is the consistency in experience. I have met people with 10 years of experience, and others with 10 times 1 year of experience.
A modest Intro to SQL course will count? But an OCA will already have that knowledge. I wish this was consistently true. Then I mispoke. But the HOC still punishes existing Oracle professionals.
I sympathize. I'm an independent, and all exams and certification costs come out of my own (corporate=me) pocket. But life in the professional fast lane is not
cheap. This topic has been the source of some contention for quite some time.
Unfortunately a number of people have been unscrupulous in their method of getting certification - cheating, using gunners, and so on - and I see this as one of
the few ways to combat the issue. If the cheating issue is just left alone, the value of OCP (and any other certification) is effectively lost.The unscrupulous, I'm afraid, will always be with us. This problem is not solved, I'm also afraid, by requiring a costly HOC. It is in my opinion one potential solution of many, and not at all the best one. I wonder how other vendors with certifications handle this. I do know that some industry-generic certifications require proof of X years of work in the field (e.g. GISPs), as well as providing proof of various contributions to the field. This could be gamed as well I suppose. But the honest should not be punished along with the dishonest.Basically I agree with the sentiment. Implementation is the issue.
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Bottom line: in my view, a few alternate solutions to the HOC are:
1) Allow submission of work credentials to substitute for the HOC
2) Incorporate hands-on aspects to the exam, e.g. a SQL*PLUS simulator.
I'm sure the brilliant minds at Oracle, or a suitable contractor, could easily accomplish #2. And #1 might be a true bar-raiser. It seems highly unlikely to me that, say, requiring an Intro to SQL HOC course raises the bar more than a few millimeters.There have been many discussions around this. Several of us have even considered non-vendor certifications as a route to accomplish this.
It is an imperfect world. But hopefully the steps will correct some of the deficiencies.
I am sure Paul and the rest of the Certification team would be happy to hear more feedback on how to implement practical verifiable real-world experience alternatives to the HOC that do not increase Oracle's costs.
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Since both are unlikely to happen any time soon, what is the least expensive option for the HOC and where do I find a list of courses and institutions that offer them? In my view, Oracle should provide this information as a courtesy. No reason not to unless there is a revenue motive; and the author of the blog posts you sent me assures us the addition of the HOC is not a revenue enhancement maneuver. I'd be more inclined to believe it if those words were backed-up with helpful actions like the one I've proposed--since such a thing seems not to exist.All courses and course locations are available through http://education.oracle.com (and have been available for years) as well as the price. Oracle's policy does not allow for much price variation for education. The exception is when bulk purchased are negotiated, which is outside what you and I can talk with them about.

Installing RAC/ASM for OCP preparation

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About dba book (oca , ocp sybex )

hi ..
i have OCA and OCP Oracle Database 11g Administrator book (sybex ) .. Is it good to learn and professionalism?
thank you ..
http://www.amazon.com/OCA-Administrator-Certified-Associate-Exams1Z0-051/dp/0470395125/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361954735&sr=8-1&keywords=oca+sybex

ayman hamdan01 wrote:
hi ..
i have OCA and OCP Oracle Database 11g Administrator book (sybex ) .. Is it good to learn and professionalism?
thank you ..
http://www.amazon.com/OCA-Administrator-Certified-Associate-Exams1Z0-051/dp/0470395125/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361954735&sr=8-1&keywords=oca+sybex
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Aman....

OCP Required Course

Hello all
I have passed in OCA exam (1z0-052) and now i`m looking forward to OCP exam (1z0-053), but I still have not complete any required course.
My question is:
Should I complete ADM Workshop II course only? Can i complete any other courses like RAC & Grid or DataGuard instead of ADM WORKSHOP II to get OCP?
The ADM Workshop II course is the only accepted for OCP?
tks

Sambora wrote:
Hello all
I have passed in OCA exam (1z0-052) and now i`m looking forward to OCP exam (1z0-053), but I still have not complete any required course.
My question is:
Should I complete ADM Workshop II course only? Can i complete any other courses like RAC & Grid or DataGuard instead of ADM WORKSHOP II to get OCP?
The ADM Workshop II course is the only accepted for OCP?
tksTo obtain the 11g DBA OCP certification the 11g DBA OCA will need to pass 1z0-053 and get verified they have completed one of the approved courses.
This can be done in any order; you can pass the exam first or take the training first, whichever suits better.
If you are taking a training course directly associated with 1z0-053 (eg ADM Workshop II) then it seems more obvious to taike the training first.
If however you elect to use training such as RAC/GRID or datagard which suggests a candidate is of DBA OCP standard then taking the exam first and training second seems more sensible.
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Regarding OCP-10g Exams Certification

Dear Team,
I am planning for OCP-10g Exams (042/043). I have done OCA 9i (DBA Track) last year.
With my current Project recommendation, I am going to attend "Oracle Grid Infrastructure 11g: Manage Clusterware and ASM Release 2" training by Oracle University on 11-Apr-2011.
As per compulsory Training Program for OCP-10g, do I need to take any other Training related to Oracle 10g or the above training (11g) will be suffice for OCP-10g Certification (If I complete Exams 042/043)
Kindly update me, so that I can plan accordingly.
Thanks,
Tusar

gohappy wrote:
Thanks Bigdelboy for you reply..
So, what do you suggest regarding the certification which one would be better 10g OCP(1z0-042/043) or directly 11g OCP(1zo-052/053)?
Thanks,
TusarIncreasingly an 11g DBA OCP certification will be preferable to a 10g DBA OCP certification.
Most sites will be looking to upgrade existing 10g databases to 11g databases over the next couple of years, and relatively few sites will have 10g and not be looking to upgrade.
I would say the following reasons are why someone would want to go for 10g DBA OCP rather than 11g DBA OCP.
(1) They have attended training which is a suitable qualifying course for 10g DBA OCP but not for 11g DBA OCP. This can be a very important (big money) reason.
(2) They are very familiar with 1z0-043 topics that are relevant to 10 DBA OCP but less familiar with 1z0-053 topics.
(3) They wish to get both certifications via 1z0-042 - 1z0-043 - 1z0-050 for instance (you could also do 1z0-052+1z0-053 instead of 1z0-050). Obvioulsy this takes time and expense.
In general I suspect study for 1z0-052 might take a number of people a little longer than 1z0-042, and the study for 1z0-053 might take maybe a couple of weeks longer than for 1z0-043.
Overall the choice is yours.

OCP book

Hi,
OCP Oracle Database 11g Administration II Exam Guide by Bob Bryla (Oracle Press)
OCP Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional by Robert G. Freeman, Charles A. Pack, Doug Stuns, Tim Buterbaugh and Tim Buterbaugh (Sybex)
What book is the best to take the exam 1Z0-053?.
Thanks in advance.
Edited by: J.A.M. on 20-dic-2010 1:48

thanks, but I can't buy both book, so can answer me someone with experiences about this topic?

Which 10g OCP book ?

There seems to be two books available for Oracle 10g OCP study:
"OCP: Oracle 10g Certification Kit" by Sybex and
"Oracle Database 10g OCP Certification All-In-One Exam Guide" by Oracle Press.
Does anyone have any exposure to these books and have recommendations as to which one is better ?
thanks,
Philip

If you want to add knowledge along passing exam then those books are good. If you are looking for material which covers important topics to pass the exam, I recommend oracle instructor lead material. If no chance of getting this material, use sybex book. Its pretty good to pass the exams.
Jaffar

Questions about entering OCP

I have a few questions about OCP:
1) Why certified? Yes I read the answer in the FAQ in the forum, but it still doesn't convince me, what does it give to me? Does it qualify as an academic degree?
2)Ok, I decided to try and do it, now what? How can I know if there is such a thing in my country? What about books, tests and courses?
3)How many levels are there? I saw a few, from Professional to Master, what do those titles mean?
4)Do the test cost a lot of money? Because I have financial issues and might not be able to come up with a large sum of money.
Thanks in advance.

982301 wrote:
I have a few questions about OCP:
1) Why certified? Yes I read the answer in the FAQ in the forum, but it still doesn't convince me, what does it give to me? Does it qualify as an academic degree?
2)Ok, I decided to try and do it, now what? How can I know if there is such a thing in my country? What about books, tests and courses?
3)How many levels are there? I saw a few, from Professional to Master, what do those titles mean?
4)Do the test cost a lot of money? Because I have financial issues and might not be able to come up with a large sum of money.
Thanks in advance.Matthew's covered pretty much everything. And no-ones focring you to do it.
In general, (and there are exceptions) OCA is a pre-requisite to OCP on the same track. Often (but not always) you will need to get to OCP level rather than OCA to be properly recognised.
OCM is a very high level and you dont really need to worry abut it initially.
OCS is normally associated with the Oracle Partnership program(OPN), but its specialist certifications can sometimes be applicable to those outside of it.
OCE is an expert in a particular area not directly associated with a track.
'OCP' covers a wide range of certifications and its interesting to focus on the ones that apply to yourself. So a better question to ask is which certifications in particular apply to me, and ideally have some correlation with current experience and where you intend your career to go.
Doing the certificaiton will give you a resource cost in terms of training and taking the exam. You should identify that cost prior to emarking on study.
In general OCA level does not require mandatory training. Usually OCP level and sometimes OCE does require mandatory training course attendance and verification and you need to factor that into account.
Of note is that PL/SQL OCP; MYSQLDBA OCP and Java SE OCP do not currently require mandatory training AFAIK; whereas DBA OCP (which often people think as the default OCP) does requre mandatory training. Unusually for OCP the DBA OCP training can sometimes be obtainined via the WDP program for significantly less cost ( I will not vouch for quality of all WDP providers). Got to http://certification.oracle.com and identify and cost.

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.
However, the upgrade exam does stretch you into areas not normally seen by OCPs in practise. You end up being a guru, of sorts.

OCP 8 to OCP 11g

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