Oracle Certification Exam Design (Part 2) - OCA, OCP, and OCE Exams

In this second part of a three-part series, Joel Goodman shares about how our Oracle Certified Associate (OCA), Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), and Oracle Certified Expert (OCE) certification exams are designed and developed.
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user8709943 wrote:
Hi All,
I am planing to do OCA and OCP.Insteatd of fundamental exams,I prefer exams on PL/SQL.is that possible? else should we complete fundamental exam inorder to OCA and OCP?
Your statements may be ambiguous, I cannot be sure what you mean by 'fundamentals exams'.
There is a developer track for those interested in PL/SQL developer, is that what you are looking for?
[http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=155]
Can any plz help me ?
All answers are typically available from [http://www.oracle.com/education/certification] and the Annoucement posts at the top of the forum.
Be pleased read 'the route you choose'.
>
ThanksRgds - bigdelboy
Edited by: bigdelboy on 09-Aug-2009 16:17
I've now read on your subject what you meant by fundamentals +(if all else fails read the original posters question)+.. ie 9i DBA OCA and 9i DBA OCP .... no for you forget those and and follow the link to the Pl/SQL developer track ....
Edited by: bigdelboy on 09-Aug-2009 16:28
Exam order is not important, but you dont get certificates unless pre-requisites all met. The is an interesting cheap beta exam arround at present if you are up for it ... 1z0-144
( [http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_org_id=28&lang=US&p_exam_id=1Z0_144] )

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Hi,
I recently completed my PL/SQL exam. I hope you have taken a course on that. Oracle Courseware is the best to prepare for the exam. THere are unscored questions on that.
There aree lot of questions on procedures,functions,subprograms,packages,lobs, trggers and depedencies.
You need to clearly understand the difference between package specification and package body, where you need to use subprograms, the difference between row level trigger and statement level trigger, Directory Object used to create Lob, UTl, Dependencies, how to invoke procedures and functions.
Thanks
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Retirement of 9i DBA OCA and OCP and associated exams and also 1z0-147

This question hasnt been asked for a while, which I suppose means the numbers doing the followig exams must be diminishing:
1z0-007, 1z0-031, 1z0-032, 1z0-033, 1z0-147
I think there is now a fairly good case for these to be retired, assume that WDP courses for them have ceased; though vouchers may still be in existance.
I particularly wold like to see 1z0-007 and 1z0-147 retired as the far better and more modern equivalent exam 1z0-051 and 1z0-144 exist. IMHO These could probably be done on the normal 3 months noice.
While I think 1z0-031 could be ceasd at relatively short notice, the case for 1z0-032 having a longer period would be more useful, as people could be part way into a 9i DBA OCP and unable to complete in the 3 months.
IMHO it would be best to withdraw 1z0-031 first, or to give an extended retirement date for 1z0-032 and 1z0-033 of at least 6 months.
I guess of all these I would like 1z0-007 and 1z0-147 to be retired. IMHO They should have been put to grass long ago.

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Oracle certification doubt ....

Hi ,
I am using oracle db seens last 8 months in my project .
Currently i am giving SCJP exam for Java certification next month(as in my project we are using java as front end and oracle 11i as backend ).
just after that i am planning to go for Oracle certification .
but i am not sure which certification i should go for ...
for more details : i am working as software engg (developer) and have basic idea about SQL queries , procedure,functions,cursors etc..
I want to do certification which will add a value to my career as developer so that it will help me in IT industry.
thanks a lot.

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(1) concentrate on on your SCJP first. i know your probably young, but keep focused on that and dont get distracted.
If you successfully clear that, aim to do :
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(3) Next do Do 1z0-144 after that. (11-gPL/SQL)
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choosing to d 1z0-051 / 1z0-144 looks initially more daunting than the 1z0-007/1z0-147 alternatives but I personally would regard the former as more modern and relevant exams( I may be the only who thinks this way though).
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- Oracle Certification Exam Design (Part 1) – Exam Design Philosophy
- [http://www.oracle.com/education/certification]
- [http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=155]
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(An if you get bored and have the money get a Sun MySQL CMA as well)
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Jeff

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I would appreciate if anybody can give some idea about " Down loadable model papers for (8i OCP DBA exam) availabe on Net".
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I am currently studying the OCA 10g Administration I but I have not taken the exam yet. I am also taking the SQL Expert exam but I dont think that is version specific.
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Luke

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That's why for 10g OCP who wants to upgrade become 11g OCP, has to follow 11g new features exam.
HTH
Edited by: HGDBA on Jan 14, 2011 1:17 PM

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I am lil bit confuse to decide about my oracle core dba certification.
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***Should I go for Oracle 10g OCA/OCP or 11g OCA/OCP Certification?***
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Thanks & Regards,

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Dear sir,
I am planning to appear for OCA/OCP 9i certification,if anyone can provide me with full details such as
1> OCA/OCP exam paper code
2> Exam fee for each OCA and OCP
3> if i do not qualify then after how many month i can able to appear for the same
4> How to register for this exam
its an urgent kindly help me
Regards
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user12044036 wrote:
Dear sir,
I am planning to appear for OCA/OCP 9i certification,if anyone can provide me with full details such as Full information is available on [http://www.oracle.com/education/certification]
>
1> OCA/OCP exam paper codeThe are about 60 different OCA and OCP certifications: Choose from [http://www.oracle.com/education/certification] - Certifications - View all Certifications and drill down.
2> Exam fee for each OCA and OCPThere is no fee for a certification but there is a fee for the exams that are required for a cerification. Visit [http://www.oracle.com/education/certification] - Exams - List of exams and drill down on the exam.
3> if i do not qualify then after how many month i can able to appear for the sameFrom memory generally 14 days - though for some exams that may be taken non proctored you cna retake immediately.
4> How to register for this exam[http://www.oracle.com/education/certification] - Support - FAQs. (You should find links to Pearson VUE here).
its an urgent kindly help me
Regards
Laxman

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Chapter 1(1)     Introduction to the Oracle Server Technologies     Basic Oracle Concepts
Chapter 2(3)     Preparing the Database Environment     Installing Oracle 10g
Chapter 3(4)     Creating an Oracle Database     Creating an Oracle Database
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Chapter 6(7)     Managing Database Storage Structures     Managing Database Storage Structures
Chapter 7(8)     Administering User Security     Adminstering Database User
Chapter 8(9)     Managing Schema Objects     Managing Database Objects
Chapter 9(18)     Moving Data     Manipulating Database Data
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Chapter 11(12)     Implementing Oracle Database Security     Securing the Database
Chapter 12(6)     Configuring the Oracle Network Environment     Configuring Oracle Networking
Chapter 13(6a)     Managing Shared Server     Managing Shared Servers
Chapter 14(14)     Performance Management     Managing Database Performance
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Chapter 16(11)     Managing Undo Data     Managing Undo Data
Chapter 17(10)     Managing Data and Concurrency     Managing Locking
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Chapter 19(16)     Performing Database Backups     Backing up Oracle Database
Chapter 20(17)     Performing Database Recovery     Recovery Oracle Databases
Chapter 21(-)     Managing Globalisation in Oracle Databases     Managing Globalisation in Oracle Databases
10g OCA Certification SYBEX
Chapter 1(1)     Oracle DataBase 10g Components and Architecture      Introduction to the Oracle Server Technologies
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(3)     -     Preparing the Database Environment
Chapter 2(4)     Creating and Controlling a Database     Creating an Oracle Database
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Chapter 3(7)     Database Storage and Schema Objects     Managing Database Storage Structures
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Chapter 4(6)     Oracle Net Services     Configuring the Oracle Network Environment
Chapter 5(6a)     Oracle Shared Server     Managing Shared Server
Chapter 6(8)     User Administration and Security     Administering User Security
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Chapter 7(18)     Managing Data with SQL, PL/SQL and Utilities     Moving Data
Chapter 8(11)     Managing Consistency and Concurency     Managing Undo Data
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Chapter 9(13)     Proactive Database Maintenance and Performance Monitoring     Database Maintenance
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Chapter 10(15)     Implementing Database Backups     Backup and Recovery Concepts
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