Oracle Certification

Hi Paul,

I would like to thank you for have started this Oracle Certification Program Blog ... I'm sure that will help not only the members of Oracle community, but also anyone who is interested to become an Oracle certified.

Congratulations and best regards ...

Legatti

I have studied Oracle 10g Administration Workshop I , I already passed 1z0-042 ,Now I am planing to appear in 1zo-043 exam . What requirments , you need for the DBA certification ??. I already got the traning from University of Toronto ?? they provided me a certificate for the completation of the DBA Oracle 10g course ,

Regards

Hey Paul,

Congratulations for the Blog. I believe Oracle professionals as well as beginners would entertain you with a good feedback. I appreciate the way Oracle corporation is putting efforts to define a healthy communication.

Regards,
Shehzad
(OCP 9i & 10g)

Paul, I recently cleared OCA (1z0-007 and 1z0-147)

Now I'm studying for 1z0-141.

Did I hear that the review questions are obsolete?

Also, is there another path for OCP besides 1z0-141?

Thanks for hosting this Blog.

CL

Great job Paul! ;)

Can you do me a favour and push ECM Certification with the Oracle UCM application - at the moment theres no certification for this that I`m aware of.. And Oracle have now owned this peace of software for just over a year.

Thanks

Hello All,
My self Hemant Joshi.
I am working for MNC as a developer. From last month I got responsiblity of oracle DBA.
To enhanced my knowledge in Oracle I want to do Oracle certification in Oracle 11G but i confused between developer and dba track.
Can you please let me know which track should i opt.
Is the certification module different for developer track and DBA tack.

Can you please give me pointer to OCA \ OCP paper information, Reference Book, other course material.

Thanks
With Regards
Hemant.
hem_kec@yahoo.com

Hello All,
My self Hemant Joshi.
I am working for MNC as a developer. From last month I got responsibility of oracle DBA.
To enhance my knowledge in Oracle I want to do Oracle certification in Oracle 11G but I am confused between developer and dba track.
Can you please let me know which track should I opt.
Is the certification module different for developer track and DBA tack?

Can you please give the OCA \ OCP paper information, Reference Book, other course material?

Thanks
With Regards
Hemant.

Hemant - yes, the Developer and DBA tracks are indeed different. The technical specifics of the Oracle Database 11g certification track series are detailed at http://tinyurl.com/3lxkmu.

Dear all,
I was going through Oracle's certification site where I found for Exam Number 1Z0-007 (Introduction to Oracle9i SQL®)
under Recommended Training and Preparation category:
# Introduction to Oracle9i: SQL
# or Oracle Database 10g: Introduction to SQL
# or Oracle Database 10g: SQL Fundamentals I
&
for Exam Number 1Z0-147(Program with PL/SQL)

under Recommended Training and Preparation category:
Oracle9i: Program with PL/SQL
Oracle Database 10g: Program with PL/SQL

Does this mean same exam code is applicable for 9i and 10g exam? Moreover, are the question sets same for these versions?
How can one opt for 9i 0r 10g as same exam code is ther? What is the difference in these versions paper?
Please enlighten me on this.

thanks and regards

hi,,, I completed my B.TECH (I.T) now i am currently working in oracle and SQL server!!! I am interested in doing oracle certification!!! I don't known what do and where to start !!! Can u able to suggest me
what are the stages and how to start

Hello all,

I have done MCA in May 2008. I just want to do the oracle certification that will give my career bright. But I am confused between Oracle developer and a DBA. I dont know the responsibilties of DBA and a developer. Can anybody plz guide me about the responsibilities and the certification papers of both.
My email id is amit.k08@gmail.com

Thanks and Regards
Amit Kumar

Hey Paul...

I'v successfully gone through ORACLE 9i schedule [on LINUX REHL#4] at M/s. SQL* International, New Delhi. M/s. SQL* International is a channel partner of ORACLE corp. Additionally I had a workshop on ORACLE DISCOVERER Business Intelligence tool. For past 4 years I'm working in ORACLE 8i + D2K 4.5 on WinServer2000, ORACLE 8i + Forms 6i on WindowsXP, ORACLE 9i + Discoverer on RHEL#3 in 3 different softwares with OLTP, OLTP and Warehousing requirements respectively for my company. I'v still not gone in for my certification.

Is it worth going in for certification? If yes, what all certifications will fetch me Global Career opportunities? Would it be good to combine FORMS 6i Developer and Java Developer in my Qualifications? I'v some exposure of programming with FoxPro, PL/SQL and VB

Currently I'm working for a Public Sector Company and feel that I'm not drawing as much package in accordance with my skill set. However, I'm not a Science graduate and that proves a stepping stone.

Please reply

Regards,

Tapesh

Dear All,

As I have both Developer and DBA OCP Certifications. I can say that it is all matter of deciding what career path you are pursuing decides the OCP Exam to be taken.

I personally believe that if you are a Developer and development DBA. It is very good to get some education towards Oracle Database Administration and then practice a lot all the DBA activities on a PC to get some understanding. This gives you a very good start to pursue OCP DBA Certification. Also subscribe to otn.oracle.com to get more information on DBA articles.

Remember that OCP Cerification is just a start but it is very essential to get all the information. As it covers all aspects of DBA job role which normally a development DBA may not be able to experience in reality.

Best of luck !

regards
Sandeep

I have cleared the OCA exam for 9i. I like to know which exam do i need to give for Oracle 10g or for 11g.

Please sent the reply at the earliest as i need to plan accordingly.

Hi
I need to know the order in which the exams need to be given by a developer. The sql as wellas pl/sql
Please do respond at the earliest

Hi Melani - there is not a required sequence for the Oracle PL/SQL and Oracle Forms Developer exams on http://bit.ly/1oyl6E, so they may be taken in any order.

Hi, i am a software developer working in Java for last six months and i wish to switch over to database side.I would like to go for Oracle application developer stream.please gide me guidance on how to start and proceed.thanks in advance

Hi,

Is there any certification available for Oracle Apps. If so, pls. give me the link.

tks
mani

Oracle does indeed have certification for many Oracle applications. Visit http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=142 for more the actual certification tracks and details.

Hi,

I am a certfied tester.Can anyone please let me know which oracle certification is best suitable for me.

Thanks,
Prabhavathi

Hi !

i am a fresh graduate of computer sciences.i want to start my professional life with the oracle.i have little experience of using E-business suite R12 and i like it.

i want a guideline for a beautiful and opportunistic career.

Thanks,
Munib iqbal

i just concluded my O.C.A training programm and have just taken my O.C.A exams and am preparing for my O.C.P training program .How do i continue to practice wht i have learnt as a O.C.A DBA

I'm working in PL/SQL .Please let me know what type of certification I need to do.Can you please List the Certification Exams in Oracle and the use of the exam.

Subathra - here is an excellent source of information for what you're looking for: http://bit.ly/lNI6

Cheers,
- Harold

Hi,
I want to know about complete oracle certification.
Initially what are the basics we need to know for this?
Which is the starting phase of the certification(SQL server certification etc)?
I want to know detailedly about the steps for the certification o be a DBA.
Related sites for studies

Thanks a lot
Bhavani

Hi Bhavani - Oracle has multiple certifications and therefore there is not just a single route to take to get certified. It primarily depends on what services you provide or intend to provide. You can then use the certification path for your area. For example, if you intend to work with Oracle Database 11g, then you would follow this route. But if instead you worked with, say Oracle E-Business Suite R12, you might instead follow one of the paths shown here.

Good luck! We look forward to having you onboard and Oracle Certified!

Cheers,
- Harold

Could you please suggest any study material for 1Z0-141. I searched oracle press publications and no book is covering the whole syllabus given in the oracle site for the exam.

The pdfs provided by oracle are at a very high level. Please help.

Thanks
vamsi

Hi Vamsi - there is a "Recommended Training and Preparation" section on the exam page that has some good resources.

Cheers,
- Harold

hii paul,
i have just completed my engineering in computer science and was interested in taking up oracle certifications.i wanted to know that how can the certifications help me in fetching a job?please sugest me all the possible options also.also please give me the future perspective of the career after taking the certifications.
thankin u..

Hi Ritesh,

Congratulations on your degree. This is a great accomplishment!
The next few blog posts (after this one) discuss using certification to build your career. I suggest that you take a look. Your CS degree is a great addition and a great start. Certification is another important step. Additionally you should look to gain some experience, hone your communication skills and build your network.

There are a number of Oracle-related professionals that read this blog. I hope that some of them will comment on their perspective of their careers as DBAs, Developers or Implementation Consultants.

Hi,
If anybody can help me in clearing my doubts regarding OCA certification it would be appreciable. I am planning to do OCA certfication as an application developer in Oracle 9i. What i understood from various sites is that i have to first appear for exam IZ0 007 following another exam, here is where i am stuck up . I am not clear which is the second exam i have to prepare for . On some site i can find second exam as IZ0 031 wheras other sites shows IZ0 147. Please help me in selection of appropriate exam number.
Thanks

Hi Sonali - the track page at http://bit.ly/TcVb is the official source of information for the Oracle 9i Database certification tracks.

To earn the Oracle9i Database Administrator Certified Associate ()CA), there are two steps you must take:
(1) Take any one of four exams (your choice): 1Z0-001 (Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL), 1Z0-007 (Introduction to Oracle9i SQL), 1Z0-047 (Oracle Database SQL Expert), or 1Z0-051 (Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I).
(2) Take 1Z0-031 (Oracle9i Database: Fundamentals I)

Good luck!
- Harold

hello my qualification is mca and i want to do oracle certification ocp but i don't know whether i select application developer or database administration
and where jobs are available more either in administrator or development

Regards
Sumit Sharma

Hi all I live in Jacksonville, FL and would like to be get my certification. Where can I go?

hi all.........
i hav completed OCA.....nw want to do OCP i.e oracle 9i forms developer(1z0-141) but i m nt getting its ebook of any reference book......if any hav plz send it 2 me(31biswas@gmail.com)....
plz help me...........

hi paul
i m B.E fresher and want to start my career in oracle10g dba
please suggest me the steps and exams to be given 10g administration..................

Hi all,

I have completed OCA (1ZO-311) for Oracle Application Server 10G Administration. Now that Oracle has acquired Weblogic , where do i stand ? should i progress in Fusion line or Weblogic line ? Any thoughts?
Oracle Guys what is the future product line....?

Regards
Ram

Hi Ram - Congrats on successfully completing the -311 exam and hence - your new OCA certification! OCP for Oracle Application Server 10G Administration would definitely be the next step.
(re: product & certification information – can only be released only when a date is confirmed)

Cheers,
- Harold

Hi,

I had completed "1Z0-007 Introduction to Oracle9i: SQL" exam. Now I want complete PL/SQL certification, so which exam i need to take ...I need the exam name.

After completion "1Z0-007 Introduction to Oracle9i: SQL" exam I had not received any hardcopy of certificate ....if i complete PL/SQL then i think i will receive. If anyone knows the exact name of PL/SQL exam please let me know.

Hi Harold,
How do the OCA/OCP/OCM/OCE certifications and those done through OPN like some Sales Champion Certification differ? I know it greatly adds value to the Partner organization but I would like to know what exactly is the real value of certification done through OPN from an individual's point of view?
Expecting a quick and positive reply.

Regards,
Shekhar

Hi,
I recently cleared the exam 1z0-007. Do i receive any preliminary certificate acknowledging this certification?

Thanks
Sridhar Kumar K

Hi, I want to certify in the E-Biz suite (11i). The certification requires "hands-on" classroom training. I live in the Dallas/Ft Worth area and cannot find any provider supporting the E-business suite. So - without the classroom training I can't achieve the Certification.

I cannot use Oracle University. I have to pay for this out of my own pocket and have limited means.

I have been to the Oracle Workforce Development Program site (https://workforce.oracle.com) and reviewed all the providers in Texas.

What can I do to achieve the certification given that I can't find a classroom training I can afford?

I'm sorry Art, but I don't know that there's really an option for 'free' or really low-cost training (particularly in specialized areas such as Oracle's applications). The training providers - both at Oracle and partners (and even non-partners) - work hard and at a significant expense to produce and deliver the training courses. I don't know the exact details, but my understanding is that the costs of courseware development, classroom, equipment, instructors, back-end systems, etc. really adds up.

Regards,
- Harold

I'm working in PL/SQL .Please let me know what type of certification I need to do.Can you please List the Certification Exams in Oracle and the use of the exam.

Dear all,
I was going through Oracle's certification site where I found for Exam Number 1Z0-007 (Introduction to Oracle9i SQL®)
under Recommended Training and Preparation category:
# Introduction to Oracle9i: SQL
# or Oracle Database 10g: Introduction to SQL
# or Oracle Database 10g: SQL Fundamentals I
&
for Exam Number 1Z0-147(Program with PL/SQL)

under Recommended Training and Preparation category:
Oracle9i: Program with PL/SQL
Oracle Database 10g: Program with PL/SQL

Does this mean same exam code is applicable for 9i and 10g exam? Moreover, are the question sets same for these versions?
How can one opt for 9i 0r 10g as same exam code is ther? What is the difference in these versions paper?
Please enlighten me on this.

thanks and regards

Hello

I am totally new to Oracle . Could you please guide me as to where to begin

Thanks

Chris

Hello MP Chandan,
Regarding your question on which exams you need to take for a PL/SQL certification, you can check on our website at http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=155 for the PL/SQL certification paths. You may also contact ocpexam_ww@oracle.com for further information.

Regarding your question about exam 147: The 147 exam is one single exam. It has been validated against both the 9i and 10g courses. There is not a 9i and a 10g version of this exam. Either the 9i or the 10g courses will help you to prepare for this exam. If you will notice, the PL/SQL Developer OCA certification is not version-specific.

Regards,
Brandye

I hear people say there are dumps for every exams. And does the questions which appear in the dumps appear in the exams too. If this is the case, is this certification really worth it.

Hi,
I have cleared 3 papers in OCP track (intr to 9i SQL IZO-007, 9i DB Fund-I IZ0-031 & 9i Performance Tuning IZ0-033). The last paper on this track is 9i DB Fund-II IZ0-033.
I wrote well, but failed.
Later came to know that I have to register for atleast 1 paper in this track. Is it true? Why not Oracle put a check and stop me from taking the exam? It is total waste of time and money.
Thanks,
Rajini

HI...
I am srikanth just finished my engineering in the stream of computer science.

i have got a job in a small company in the filed of sql/plsql and developer2000.
since i am a fresher i would like yo know which oracle certifications will help me to succeed and progress in my work..

please through some light on this..

Hi Rajini - We'd like to know more about which "paper" you had to "register" for. Please email our customer service team directly them at ocpexam_ww@oracle.com.

Cheers,
- Harold

Hi Srikanth - Congratulations on your new position! Oracle offers the Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate (OCA) and the Oracle Advanced PL/SQL Developer Certified Professional (OCP) certifications. First step would be earning the OCA certification, which can also be later applied towards the OCP certification with more experience.

You can find all the details on the certification track and exams at http://bit.ly/ghz2.

Good luck!
- Harold

hi

i am working in bpo industry since last three years and want to go in it sector and planning to take oracle certifications for dba can you help me by elaborating the possible chances of getting jobs and salary as fresher.

Hi Nick - this question will likely get a best response over on the Oracle Certification Forum.

Good luck!
- Harold

I want to do WebLogic Server Adimin certitification. Can anybody guide me from where to register for it in New Delhi.

Hello,

Could somebody please let me know the difference between 1Z0-001 (Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL), 1Z0-007 (Introduction to Oracle9i SQL), 1Z0-047 (Oracle Database SQL Expert), or 1Z0-051 (Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I).

Which one should be given?

Thanks in advance

Hi Arti – the View All Exams page is a great resource that allows you to compare the exams and objectives.

Good luck!
- Harold

Hi,
When opting for OCA there are multiple choices.Like one may go for oracle 11i,oracle 10g,Oracle 9i.
All of them have different tests to attempt.
Can anybody please elaborate on which exam exactly would be beneficial and why.
Getting certified on latest technology i.e Oracle 10g /Oracle 11i would help or Oracle 9i holds the same importance?

Hi Shweta - there are some good discussions going on in the Oracle Certification Forum, with many folks sharing even from their own personal experiences. You can check it out at http://bit.ly/2qi6PK.

Good luck!
- Harold

Hi,
Is there a cheaper alternative to the oracle approved courses for OCP 10g DBA certification? I have completed the test but can't afford the price for the course.

Hi,

I am working on the Oracle Identity Manager since past 1 year. I wish to be certified in this. So, I searched a lot if Oracle has any certification test/program for this but could not find any.
Can anyone please let me know, if Oracle is planning to start any certification in OIM? If yes, how long it will take to be available for registration? If no, then are there any other OIM related certifications available?

Thanks,
Kulesh...

Hi Kulesh,
There is currently no OIM certification under the Oracle Certification Program and there are currently no plans to create an OIM certification. You can always find the most up-to-date information on available certifications and upcoming certifications on the Oracle Certification Website at http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=39.

Thank you for your query.
Regards,
Brandye Barrington
Certification Program Manager

Hello Mr. Barrington,

Thank you for the instant reply. I'll keep checking the website you mentioned.
Have a great time ahead...

Regards,
Kulesh...

Dear Paul,

I've completed 1z0-007 and 1z0-147 for Oracle 9i. But now I like to go for DBA track 1Z0-042 for 10g. Is it possible to appear for DBA fundamentals I, with Oracle 9i SQL exam cleared?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Saravanan G

Hi Saravanan - congratulations on your new Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate! And as you've correctly pointed out, your 1Z0-007 exam counts for credit on the 10g DBA track too. The only exam needed to earn your 10g DBA OCA certification would be "Oracle Database 10g: Administration I" (1Z0-042). (see the 10g DBA certification track here: http://bit.ly/bwXV)

Cheers,
- Harold

hi! sir, my name is JOHN JULIUS RUGINA, i took the OCA examj(1z0-042) on February 28th and i also cleared my (1z0-007) exam on march 28th. but i havent received my certificate untill today. I wanted to know the status of my certificate,please help me because i don't know what to do. My prometri ID is 1007550. my email id is johnrugina@yahoo.co.in. Please send me all the replies to the email above.
thankyou sir, hope to here from you soon.

Hi John - thank you for your participation here in the Oracle Certification blog. Our customer service team can likely best help you with this question - please email directly them at ocpexam_ww@oracle.com.

Good luck!
- Harold

Hi,
I am having over 4 years experiance Oracle Apps(Techno-Functional) . Now i am feeling to do Oracle Certifications ,
Basically i am working as Techno-Funtional Consultant ,
I am good in SQL,PL/SQL ,Forms & Reports 6i,
BI/XML Publisher and Beginer in OAF

Advise me Best Certification Path.
Is it better to complete OCA in 10g and then OAF Certifications(if any )

Regards,
B.Gowda

Can you please give me pointer to OCA \ OCP paper information, Reference Book, other course material.

Hi Anand - your best resource will be the Oracle Certification website: www.oracle.com/education/certification.

Cheers,
—Harold

sir

why sql stat and other oracle partners do not provide 10g/11g OCA/OCP training in kolkata??

Hi Sayantan,
For all training queries, your local OU representative will be best able to assist. You can find the correct number at http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=225.

Regards,
Brandye

I recently cleared the exam 1z0-007, and i want to know wich track would be best Developer or DBA and which one have good demand in industry

Hi Sumeet - this might also be a good question for the the Oracle Certification Tech Forum, where folks from many different industries can help weigh in.

Good luck!
—Harold

Hi to everybody,
I dont know how to get the Certifications from the Oracle. But i have good knowledge(not fully but medium) in oracle. So pls suggest me which Certification is suitable and be best in the future. Now i am in medium stage. So pls suggest me and wt is the procedure i have to follow to get the certification.

Nawazish:
I have cleared the OCA exam for 9i. I like to know which exam do i need to give for Oracle 10g or for 11g.

Please sent the reply at the earliest as i need to plan accordingly.

email: nawazish_01@yahoo.com

Hi Nawazish – congratulations on successfully completing the 9i exam! The 10g and 11g certification paths can be found at http://bit.ly/bmS3z. Good luck!

Hi Naresh – this depends on your situation and goals. I would try this question over on the OTN Certification Forum at http://bit.ly/HGWo to get some feedback from colleagues who can share their experiences. Good luck!

Hi Paul,
I have completed my IZO-007,IZO-147 and I got OCA.
I am planning to prepare for OCP .
In the exam path I saw IZO-146 syllabus and started searching for material.
But I couldn't found any material or books for this IZO-146.
Could you please suggest me the book name or material.

Thanks in advance

Regards,
Roopa.

Hi Roopa – many of these test prep books and exam guides are written by outside publishers, so I'm not sure if one exists right now for 1Z0-146. Oracle University does offer the "Oracle Database 11g: Advanced PL/SQL" training course (http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/show_desc.redirect?dc=D52601GC10) but obviously that's a full training course (versus a standalone training book).

Hi,
Recently I appeared for OCP IZO - 050 11g Upgrade Exam but failed. I got 48 % and passing marks were 61 %.

I observed that this exam had 79 questions in 1hr. 45 minutes instead of usual 60 questions....also the questions were very difficult and lengthy.

Please suggest how to study for this exam and whether I should retake this exam soon ?

Regards,
Manish.

Hi Manish – each of our certification exams has a unique number of test questions (in other words, there are no "set number of questions"). So what we recommend is a careful study of the exam page, which in this case is http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_org_id=1080544&lang=US&p_exam_id=1Z0_050.

This page will also provide you the best possible guidance on when you will be ready for the next exam, as it specifically lists each exam objective. My recommendation is to carefully assess your knowledge and skills against each of these objectives.

Good luck!

Hi Paul,

I am OCP 8.0 Certified and want to upgrade to OCP 11g with status of OCP 8,8i,9i,10g,11g.

Can i appear directly in OCP 11g exams for as said above?

Is there any way other than 1). IZ0-035 and IZ0-050.

Thanks

Hi Hamza - just saw your question over on http://bit.ly/VvXNp too so have answered it there.

hi all
i want to know about oracle certification exams,how to start preparing and what is the fees and the schedule of exams.. can i get any free books onlin to study.. please help me

I am a newbie...I would like to become certified in Oracle,am interested in the database.I have a an IT degree but would like to be more marketable. Please advise where I should start from...what kind of books should i buy and how many exams do I need to take?

Thank you!

I am new to Oracle. I want a DBA certification.

Which is better - start with oracle 9i and then upgrade to 10g or just go for Oracle 10g?

Hi Piyali - a good question. The shortest route (least exams) would be to start with 10g, which would require three exams, and in the end - you would have 2 certifications (10g OCA, 10g OCP).

However, if you took the 9i /10g upgrade route, it would be 5 exams but you would actually come out of it with 3 certifications (9i OCA,9i OCP, 10g OCP).

It might be good to check with some of the folks over on the OTN Certification Forum for some peer advice and experiences as well. Good luck!

Hi Sibeso - this is great and I hope for a great successful career for you. Since I know there is no single "right answer" to this, I would recommend asking your colleagues over on the OTN Forum, who can share their experience and recommendations. http://forums.oracle.com/forums/forum.jspa?forumID=459

Hi, i did oca 1st paper ( SQL) and when i checked in the prometric center for the 2nd paper to complete the OCA, they were telling the contract with oracle is finished and now certview is the one for the oracle exams. Can any one tell me how to goahead now. i need to finish my oca certification.

Hi,
I would say that the mechanism to get the access to CertView is prone to create problems.

I tried the first time to access the CertView on Sep, 30th and still have problems (I posted in right place the details).

I would suggest to find a better way to manage the link process which could save time.

Thanks
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