By Paul Sorensen on May 6, 2009 7:15 AM
Oracle has retired the Oracle Internet Application Developer Rel. 6i Certified Professional (OCP) certification track and its related exams.
Those working with Oracle PL/SQL and Forms are encouraged to earn the newer Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate (OCA), Oracle Advanced PL/SQL Developer Certified Professional (OCP), and Oracle Forms Developer Certified Professional (OCP) certifications.
On April 30, 2009, Oracle retired the following four exams:
- 1Z0-001 – Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL
- 1Z0-101 – Develop PL/SQL Program Units
- 1Z0-131 – Build Internet Applications I
- 1Z0-132 – Build Internet Applications II
Exams 1Z0-001 and 1Z0-101 were also part of several Oracle certification tracks that are not being retired. Those who passed these exams prior to April 30, 2009 were awarded credit towards the non-retired certification tracks.
ALTERNATES FOR EXAM 1Z0-001
Exam 1Z0-001 was only one of four SQL-related exam options; the remaining exam options currently available are:
CERTIFICATION VALIDITY
Please note that for those holding the Internet Application Developer Rel. 6i OCP certification that the credential remains valid indefinitely. This retirement therefore has no effect on those currently holding the certification or who completed the certification requirements before April 30.
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By Paul Sorensen on May 8, 2009 7:01 AM
The Managing Oracle9i on Linux special accreditation and its related exam will be retired effective August 31, 2009. The exam, Managing Oracle9i on Linux (1Z0-036), may be taken up to this date, after which time it will no longer be available through Prometric or any other avenue.
Those working with Linux should consider the newer Oracle Database 10g: Managing Oracle on Linux Certified Expert (OCE) certification.
CREDENTIAL VALIDITY
Please note that for those holding the Managing Oracle9i on Linux special accreditation that the credential remains valid indefinitely. This retirement therefore has no effect on those currently holding the certification or who complete the certification requirements before August 31. 2009.
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By Paul Sorensen on August 24, 2009 11:23 AM
Effective September 25, 2009, the "Oracle8: New Features for Administrators" exam (1Z0-010) and the "Oracle8i: New Features for Administrators" exam (1Z0-020) will be retired.
Exam 1Z0-010 is part of the upgrade path for Oracle 7.3 DBAs to upgrade to version 8. Exam 1Z0-020 is part of the upgrade path for Oracle 8 DBAs to upgrade to version 8i. These two exams may be taken through September 25, 2009 by registering at Prometric.
Oracle7.3 and Oracle8 DBA OCPs will continue to have the option to upgrade to version Oracle9i OCP by taking exam 1Z0-035 ("Oracle9i DBA New Features for Oracle7.3 and Oracle8 OCPs").
CREDENTIAL VALIDITY
Please note that that the credentials remains valid indefinitely for those holding the Oracle8 and/or 8i DBA OCP certification. This retirement therefore has no effect on those who complete the certification requirements before September 25, 2009.
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By Paul Sorensen on September 2, 2009 10:51 AM
The “Managing Oracle9i on Linux” special accreditation and its related exam was retired August 31, 2009. Those working with Linux are urged to pursue the newer Oracle Database 10g: Managing Oracle on Linux Certified Expert (OCE) certification.
CREDENTIAL VALIDITY
Please note that for those already holding the Managing Oracle9i on Linux special accreditation – the credential remains valid indefinitely. This retirement therefore has no effect on those currently holding the accreditation.
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