ORACLE 9I SQL Exam Validity

One of my friend cleared Oracle 9i SQL paper in November 2005 and now wants to take PLSQL paper.
Will the SQL exam cleared in 2005 be valid still ?
Are there any timeliness within which we have to clear the papers ? to get OCA

jaideepdba wrote:
One of my friend cleared Oracle 9i SQL paper in November 2005 and now wants to take PLSQL paper.
Will the SQL exam cleared in 2005 be valid still ?
Are there any timeliness within which we have to clear the papers ? to get OCAIt is better if you give exact exam codes rather than words, words can sometimes be ambiguous.
Oracle can change the rules; but basically they (currently) work on the basis a certification once held is held for ever, and an exam pass once pass is held forever.
If your friend cleared 1z0-007 then that is a valid component towards a PL/SQL developer OCA : Reference : [http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=155]
If your friend clear 1z0-001 then it still remains a valid component towards PL/SQL developer OCA, as referenced here: [http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=206&p_org_id=18&lang=TR]
rgds -bigdelboy

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>
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>
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>
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