Oracle 1Z0-051 test centers and prices?

Hi,
I'm hoping to take the OCA exam late summer and was wondering where the test centers are in the UK and what the exams cost. I looked on prometric but couldn't find 051.
Many Thanks
Mike

1Z0-051 is focused on SQL, not on database administration (though it is part of the DBA OCA track). The SQL reference would be a better manual to use for that sort of thing. There are also books that are explicitly designed to cover the material on these exams that may be easier to digest than trying to go through the SQL reference and pick out the material that touches on the exam topics.
http://www.amazon.com/OCA-Oracle-Database-11g-ebook/dp/B001AEF8W0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1299100015&sr=8-2
http://www.amazon.com/Oracle-Database-All--Guide-CD-ROM/dp/0071629181/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299100015&sr=8-1
Justin
Edited by: Justin Cave on Mar 2, 2011 4:10 PM
And thanks for moving this Nicolas!

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