Oracle exam 1Z0-052 in Perth, Western Australia

Hi All,
I am planning to take 1Z0-052. I am based in Perth, Western Australia. I just bought the exam voucher from the Oracle University; and I heard the exam was a proctored exam.
I would like to ask for anybody who already done this exam. Was it hard? and where did you do the exam in Perth, Western Australia? I assume I have to go to the appointed exam instituion for this.
Is it prometric?
Thank you

Hi Brandye,
I just did the 1Z0-052 exam, and i passed. Thank you for your info. It is correct that Oracle exam is delivered through Pearson VUE. For those of you who lived in Perth, Western Australia you will need to arrange your exam through Pearson VUE website - but you will have the exam at the authorised testing centre. I had mine at amcom Septimus Roe square. The exam was harder than 1Z0-051 but it was ok.

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Pearson VUE -- unable to sit 1Z0-052 exam

Good day to everyone,
I am writing to ask for an advice regarding 1Z0-052 exam in Australia with Pearson VUE.
My experience that it is pretty much impossible due to technical issues in testing centres.
I have had the exam scheduled for 5th August 2010 in EXCOM Education (Brisbane, Australia), but the exam failed to start on the day.
After waiting for almost two weeks (Pearson VUE was "investigating incident") and nagging them a few times I've been able to have exam rescheduled to September date. Before the exam date I have been called again and informed that the testing centre is unable to run the exam. Rescheduled again, this time to Dimension Data centre in Brisbane. The nearest available spot happened to be on 25th November.
The exam failed to start again in the new centre. This time again I've had to call Pearson VUE several times over the past three weeks to get a response... that I have to reschedule the exam again, at a new testing centre.
The problem is -- there are no more testing centres in Brisbane. The closest centre offered is more than 700 km away, and there is no guarantee that an exam will actually run there this time.
I am not happy with this solution, as I have wasted two working days already with no results and I don't want to waste time and money again (it would cost me $500 just to get to the testing centre).
Now it is almost five months since I have been ready to pass the exam and I have not a slightest idea when it might possibly happen.
Could anyone tell me if s/he has sat an Oracle 11g Administration I exam (1Z0-052) anywhere in Australia?
I am looking for a testing centre that is actually capable to let me sit the exam, as Pearson just doesn't seem trustworthy anymore.
Or should I just get a refund and forget about Oracle certification?

Thanks again, Brandye.
All problems have been resolved by now.
I have been contacted by the Pearson VUE in the end of December.
They said that there is a new testing centre opening in Brisbane that would be able to deliver the exam.
I was also refunded the exam fee I have paid before and given a voucher code for a free retest.
I have successfully passed the test at the Training Choice testing centre and now happily await the certification kit.
I dare to say that before you interfering my perspectives did not look promising, so thanks for your help.
Kind regards,
Nikita Nadezhdin

Simple question about 1z0-052 exam

Hello everyone,
When I went to my local testing site to register exam, my Vue administrator told me that 1z0-052 exam is labeled as Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I!
So, the question is, is this exam that is needed to finish OCA certification?
Since there is minor mismatch in name(VUE has workshop in a name of exam, while Oracle site does not, but the exam code is same - 1z0-052),so I would really like to be 100% sure that I'm registering for the right exam.
Thanks in advance

user9029782 wrote:
Thank you bigdelboy for taking your time to answer me.
I know for sql exam, but I'm more concerned about Administration 1 exam.
Let me simplify my question, all those who registered at VUE for 1z0-052 did you registered for this exam:
[http://www9.pearsonvue.com/Dispatcher?wsid=1265370295466&HasXSes=Y&wscid=107559719&webViewID=10015481&examCode=1Z0-052-ENU]
Edited by: user9029782 on Feb 5, 2010 3:58 AM
Edited by: user9029782 on Feb 5, 2010 3:59 AMThe link you gave is browser session dependent ...
However to answer your question:-
The link [http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_exam_id=1Z0_052] which is authorative
Links the exam entitled: Oracle Database 11g: Administration I on 1 1-1 basis with code +1Z0-052+
Given you have implied you have passed a relevant SQL exam, 1z0-052 is all that remains for you to complete requirements for 11g DBA OCA.

1Z0-052 exam

Hi,
Can you please give me useful books and Links which cover all the topics for Oracle Database Exam 1Z0-052 preparation?
Thanks,
Nikhil Arankal

Can you please give me useful books and Links which cover all the topics for Oracle Database Exam 1Z0-052 preparation?1. Go to http://www.oraclecertificationprep.com
2. Click on 'Exam Info' in the Site Navigation region.
3. Click the link for 1Z0-052.
The resulting page contains links to the following:
- All of the Oracle Education info (including the exam topics).
- All of the relevant Oracle documentation for that exam.
- Links to third-party books and study guides relevant to the exam.
- Links to articles on Oracle Learning Library and other sites that cover exam topics.

1Z0-052. Two big cert guides and official documentation - why so many contradictions ?

In this discussion i will compare two 1Z0-052 prepare certification guides (one of these is marked as "Oracle Press" !!!) and official Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2) documentation (the exam "1Z0-052" has been validated against this documentation) in effort to understand why these sources have so many contradictions (direct and undirect).
Begin with this one :
1) "(Oracle Press) John Watson - OCA Oracle Database 11g: Administration I Exam Guide (Exam 1Z0-052)", "Chapter 2: Exploring the Database Architecture", page 54 :
"Note that from release 8i onward, checkpoints do NOT occur on log switch..."
2) "Oracle Database Concepts 11g Release 2 (11.2) Part Number E25789-01", "13 Oracle Database Instance", "When Oracle Database Initiates Checkpoints" :
Thread checkpoints OCCUR in the following situations:
- Consistent database shutdown
- ALTER SYSTEM CHECKPOINT statement
- Online redo log switch
3) "Biju Thomas - Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate study guide", "Chapter 8 Introducing Oracle Database 11g Components and Architecture", page 413 :
"Checkpoints OCCUR automatically when an online redo log file is full (a log switch happens)."
My question is :
Does checkpoint occur or not on log switch ?
Many other contradiction follows....

Hi John,
it will be my sixth certification in the last 3 years (i have all major certifications in Java)... But it is the first time i see that the Official Documentation of the product doesn't reflect completely the Certification Preparation Guide (i'm not going to say that you book is wrong, i'm about the complete compliance).
I cannot place my questions in another oracle DBA forum, because there most frequently the responses are "If you see the Official Documentation you find that..." and now i know that Official Documentation sometimes mismatch for the exam.
You (and I) certainly know that the certification exam is the multiple-choice questions... If i will find the question :
When checkpoints occurs (select all valid questions) ?
1) Consistent database shutdown
2) Issue of "ALTER SYSTEM CHECKPOINT" statement
5) Online redo log switch
after your explanation (see your first reply) now i know what can i must check and what i must not check, but before your explanation with small knowledges of database how can i be shure that your information is correct if the Official Documentation says the contrary ?
If i will find the question :
What is the checkpoint position ?
1) is the SCN (the System Change Number) in the redo stream where instance recovery must begin
2) ...
3) ...
If read only your book i cannot see SCN, i see RBA. How can i know that SCN and RBA are the same think if neither Oracle Documentation neither your book say that ? What another sources or guides i must have ?
And what about the location of the "alert_SID.log" file ?
What you suggest me about this exam question :
Which initialization parameter determines the location of the alert log file?
1) DIAGNOSTIC_DEST
2) BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST
3) ALERT_LOG_DEST
4) USER_DUMP_DEST
If i read you book i select "BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST", because in your book i see :
"The alert log is a continuous record of critical operations applied to the instance and the database. Its location is determined by the instance parameter BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST, and its name is alert_SID.log, where SID is the name of the instance.... The directory ADR_HOME/trace (ADR is automatic diagnostic repository) is used as the default value for the instance parameters USER_DUMP_DEST (trace files generated by user sessions) and BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST (the alert log and trace files generated by background processes)."
But if i read Official Oracle documentation i select "DIAGNOSTIC_DEST", because i see :
"The parameter BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST is ignored by the new diagnosability infrastructure introduced in Oracle Database 11g Release 1 (11.1), which places trace and core files in a location controlled by the DIAGNOSTIC_DEST initialization parameter."
Therefore if i read you book i select "B", if i read documentation i select "A".
You must understand me - the only my goal is to be maximum precise - this precision is required for exam. I also have not free time to waste - during the week i'm working, i'm preparing for this OCA DBA certification, during weekend i'm writing my book in mathematics for preschool childs (it's also about 700 pages)...
Excuse me and thank you,
Dmitri.

About 1Z0-051 & 1Z0-052 11g

Is there a waiting period for taking the second part of the administrative certified associate exam 1Z0-052?
Should it be taken right away or immediately after 1Z0-052?

1Z0-052 isn't really the 'second' part of the certification. It is generally taken second, but that's not a requirement. The order you take the tests in is completely arbitrary. Most people take 051 first and 052 second, but that's not required. I talk about that in my blog here:
Oracle Certification Prep: What Order Should I take Oracle Certification Exams In?
That said, I'm going to have to disagree with John (something I don't do often). Unless you are really comfortable with the material for both exams, I would not recommend taking them both in one day. John is an extremely knowledgeable DBA and splitting his concentration between two exams is not a problem. For that matter, I originally became an Oracle OCP when I worked for Oracle's Support team. They had Prometric create a lab in the building where we worked for a day. Since they were only going to be there the one day, I took all four of the tests required at the time for the 7.3 certification -- two before lunch and two after. Again, though, I was very familiar with the information being tested.
If you are not 100% confident of your mastery of the material, I think that you will have a greater chance of success if the tests are separated by at least a day or two so that you can focus all of your concentration on one at a time. The overlap between 051 and 052 is not very significant and 052 is generally considered to be the more difficult of the two exams. It is more important that you take enough time preparing for it that you are comfortable with the information than taking it as soon as possible after passing 051.

Training for 1z0-052???

hi everybody, for the below mentioned exam, candidates are not expected to undergo any course.
1Z0-001 Introduction to Oracle: SQL® and PL/SQL™
But, is that mandatory to undergo the course provided by oracle for the exam
Oracle Database 11g: Administration I 1Z0-052 ???????
In this case it is not possible for me to complete the course provided by oracle..
will i be provided a certificate for the below exam
1Z0-001 Introduction to Oracle: SQL® and PL/SQL™, even though i did not 1z0-052???
please clarify. thanks...

but in the page,
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_exam_id=1Z0_052
they have given the details for the exam 1Z0-052, in which --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Recommended Training and Preparation
Oracle Database 11g: Administration I is mentioned. looking at that link i found that candidates are required to take a course from oracle.It is recommended, NOT a must.
so, from your answer i could infer that for 1z0-001 and 1z0-052 for being an OCA, candidates are not expected to undergo the training sessions from oracle. am i right??? Correct.

1z0-052 & 053 based on 11g or 11gR2

Hi guys,
I am preparing the exams 052 & 053 now. I heard that these two exams are updated to 11gR2. So I want to check this information here. If it is updated to R2, where can I get new materials; if not, when will it be updated?
Thanks

user12811669 wrote:
At the moment, I have three books in my hand.
McGraw.Hill.Osborne.Media.OCA.Oracle.Database.11g.Administration.I.Exam.Guide.Exam.1Z0-052.May.2008
Oracle Press - OCA Oracle Database 11g Administration II Exam Guide 1Z0-053
McGraw.Hill.Oracle.Database.11g.DBA.Handbook.Dec.2007In essence these should be perfectly acceptable for the exam topics.
When the exam is validated against 11gR2 it is essentaily a check that the exam answers have not changed by any changes with 11gR2.
However one should always check the exam topics covered by these books have not changed by checking agsinst the topics on the exam web page ... remember these books are often prepared when the exam is in beta and it is unlikely there is an update with the production release.
I believe the mid-life update of the 1z0-042/3 exams for 10gR2 from 10gR1 were slightly more eextensive, however agin the important thing was to check out the exam topic changes. In essence the changes were more to track changes in Oracle Training courses that directly to do with changes in nthe Oracle Versions.
It is of course however useful to persue over the 'new and chaged features' of the 11gR2 release, it is a useful exercise for you to locate these yourself anyway.

I Just Did the Exam 1Z0-047 - What's Next?

I just passed my first (Internationally Recognized) Oracle exam 1Z0-047. Hmmm, i got %83. I think its good since its my first exam, i felt i could make it better up to %90+. The paper shows 9 bullet points of topics that i may show review. The topics they mentioned i know it really well. Shall i take the exam again? I don't think its a big deal probably %83 is good. Anyway, the exam center gave me a printed paper of my total score. They said Oracle will send another Certification to my address. Which Certification is official? The one i have been given by the exam center is a printed cert (black and point). Which one should i show to the employers?
I'm happy as well as sad because i knew the mistakes i made are silly (i wish to rid of the bullet points argghhhh) + i did the exam after having at least 3 months college hands on experience.

user11164565 wrote:
I just passed my first (Internationally Recognized) Oracle exam 1Z0-047. Hmmm, i got %83. I think its good since its my first exam, i felt i could make it better up to %90+.
The paper shows 9 bullet points of topics that i may show review. The topics they mentioned i know it really well. Shall i take the exam again? Be cool. - thats good. Congratulations.
NO DO NOT TRY TO TAKE ANY PASSED EXAM AGAIN - its against certification candidate agreements : [http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=138]
Although the suggested topics are a guide dont dwell on them too much; if you feel you know them ell enough thats fine; move on. Because of the effects of small samples sizes on individual topics these can easily become skewed.
I don't think its a big deal probably %83 is good. Anyway, the exam center gave me a printed paper of my total score. They said Oracle will send another Certification to my address. WhicCertification is official? The one i have been given by the exam center is a printed cert (black and point). Which one should i show to the employers?
Keep both. 1z0-047 is an exam with fulfills a certification requirement so you get a success pack including a certificate; and thats even more important. Thats the best one to show to your employer; but it may be 8 / 10 weeks beforeyou received it. (NB: Oracle does not send a copy of your exam report - they will only send certificates - however there might be changes when they move to Prometric).
I'm happy as well as sad because i knew the mistakes i made are silly (i wish to rid of the bullet points argghhhh) + i did the exam after having at least 3 months college hands on experience.Then your mistakes will help you for the future.
Rgds - bigdelboy.
Whats next is up to you. The UK government is pleased to recommend as follows :-) : [http://whatsnext.direct.gov.uk]. If it oracle education or certifications read the forum announcements and visit [http://www.oracle.com/education] and [http://www.oracle.com/education/certification]; otherwise browse OTN at [http://otn.oracle.com]. Or you may wish to spend your time doing something completely different ... your choice.

Oracle 1Z0-052 exam help !!

Hi,
I have passed SQL fundamental-I (1Z0-051) exam and now I am preparing for oracle database Administration exam-I(1Z0-052), but I have few questions :
(1) Is knowledge of linux/solaris is must to pass this exam.
(2) Is their is any requirement of PL/SQL before starting for this exam study.

As Brandye says, you should use the exam topics to plan your study. The answer to your questions, however, is no to both. You can find links to Oracle documentation, articles, books and videos relevant to this exam here:
Oracle Certification Prep: Exam details and preparation resources for 1Z0-052

1Z0-052 Administration I Exam (11gR2) - Oracle Press 11gR1

The pages on the Oracle Web site state that the exam is based on the 11gR2. I am not sure when this changed as I am sure I checked in Nov 10 and it was 11gR1. There is currently no Oracle Press material to cover the most recient release of the database. If I study from the Oracle Press OCA 11g Administration I Exam Guide (1Z0-052) by John Watson, am I on safe ground? 11gR2 has some very interesting new features. Will these be included? The exam subject detail doesn't really go down the required level.

I think you should be safe. I take it next month so I hope we are. :)
Heres a link to the site with the exam topics and it looks pretty much the same as before:
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_exam_id=1Z0_052#3

Taking OCA exam ... need help to find books for 1Z0-052 and 1Z0-051

Hi All,
Am new to oracle but intend to take up the oracle 11g OCA exam.
Any recommanded URL from official oracle site to help me prepare the exam paper
1) Oracle-Oracle Database 11g: Administration I - 1Z0-052
2) Oracle Database 11g-SQL Fundamentals-I - 1Z0-051
Please don't guide me to site like amazon.
I trying to find online books that does not require me to pay. I tried searching on oracle documentation but i can't seems to find any related books for preparing the exam.
Regards

Any recommanded URL from official oracle site to help me prepare the exam paper
1) Oracle-Oracle Database 11g: Administration I - 1Z0-052
2) Oracle Database 11g-SQL Fundamentals-I - 1Z0-051
Please don't guide me to site like amazon. Oracle Database 11g Release 1
http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/database.html
Database Administration (For 1Z0-052, read Concepts Guide, Administrator's Guides. For 1Z0-051, read SQL Language Reference)
http://www.oracle.com/pls/db111/portal.portal_db?selected=4&frame=
I trying to find online books that does not require me to pay.I believe sharing soft copies of such documents/books is illegal.

1z0-052 11G Admin 1 Exam

Please can i get some feedback on the "difficulty" of the 1z0-052 admin 1 exam? Sometime ago I passed the Oracle 8i and Oracle 9i DBA 1 course, and wondered how it compared to these.
I am using the ORacle Press OCA book, by John Watson, and I have just about passed the practice tests, so also wondered close these are in "difficulty" to the real thing?
Thanks in advance!

As a rule of thumb 'just about passed the practice tests' is probably not good enough.
Its an indicator more study is required.
IMHO a better target is something like to be 85% certain you have an 85% probability of achieving a mark half way between the pass mark and 100%.
For the practice tests to be an reasonable indicator of exam performance:
-- You must not have seen the questions before.
-- You should not have revised immediately before taking the practice test (this applies especially to end of chapter questions).
-- Assume the practice tests are a little easier than the real one and will overestimate you score by 10-15% (though sometimes the quality may be less .. and some asnwers may be more amibiguous). And sometimes the questions may be shorter .

Exam 1z0-051 or 1z0-052

i was going for write exam 1z0-051,by this can i get any certificate or i have to go for 1z0-052 also?
please help me?

793566 wrote:
which single oracle database exam helps me to get oracle certificate.
and
for example :*To get 11g DBA OCA you have to go for both.*
i want single exam.
thanks,
thanks for last ans.SELECT '1z0-047' "SHOUT FOR JOY FOR SQL OCE"
FROM SYS.DUAL;
or maybe
1z0-514 .... there are others.
Recommend you browse further.
These suggestions match your criteria .... they are not necessarily recommended

Study guidence for 1Z0-052 exam

Hi friends ,
I am preparing for 1Z0-052 exam and planning to give soon.I am using OCA Oracle Database 11g guide by John Watson.Is there any other source of study for this exam?? I need to pass the exam soon can any1 tell me the level(how tough or easy ) of this exam compared to 1Z0-051 exam??
Any help would be highly appreciated.
thanks ,
neha

user10375305 wrote:
Hi friends ,
I am preparing for 1Z0-052 exam and planning to give soon.I am using OCA Oracle Database 11g guide by John Watson.Is there any other source of study for this exam?? I need to pass the exam soon can any1 tell me the level(how tough or easy ) of this exam compared to 1Z0-051 exam??
Any help would be highly appreciated.
thanks ,
nehaReading your post I am concerned, perhaps for no reason, that you may be targetting more at passing exams and gaining certifications rather than gaining Oracle knowledge and experience.
The properly perparing DBA candidate attempting to take the exam 'soon' should have calibre to be aware
- http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/homepage
- there is an equivalent book by Sybex (Searchable for on major booksellers).
- Courses at education.oracle.com
- Authorised practice Tests: http://www.oracle.com/global/us/education/certification/sts.html
- Training from Oracle ... http://www.oracle.com/education
Be aware there may be offers of unauthorised learning material ....
http://blogs.oracle.com/certification/2009/05/the_route_you_choose.html
(Posts like this one often encourages spamming by dishonourable certification unsafe braindump promotors).
Unlike 1z0-051the 1z0-052 exam treated as a 'high stakes' exam.
'Easy' is relative; however i suspect many would find 1z0-051 easier than 1z0-052.

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