Everything you want to know about the 1Z0-040 test

Q. What is the pre-requisite for taking the 1Z0-040 test?

A. The prerequisite for the 1Z0-040 test is Oracle Database 10g: New Features for Administrators Release 2 (1z0-030). The 1Z0-040 (OCP) is a step that upgrades your 9i OCP credential to 10g credential. Generally, one test is required for OCPs to upgrade to each new release of an Oracle DBA track. The Oracle Database 10g certification track is a step towards a successful career as an Oracle professional. However, you must be well experienced with the SQL before you take the test. Self-studying and self-schooling can certainly help you prepare for the test. This will require a lot of dedication and practice managing a database and newly added features in 10g.

Q. How can you register for the test?

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Everything you want to know about the 1z0-047 test

Q. What is the pre-requisite for taking the 1z0-047 test?

A. There is no pre-requisite for the 1Z0-047 test. The 1z0-047 is a Beta test, known by the name Oracle Database SQL Expert. The production test of the same (1Z0-047) is available now. You can entirely waive your 1Z0-007 credential, which is for OCP by taking the 1z0-047 test. The Oracle database credential track is the most preferable to start a career as Oracle professional. Before taking the 1z0-047 test, you must be proficient with using SQL queries and statements.

Q. What exactly are Beta tests?

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Bas Appraises uCertify’s OCP PrepKit

Bas Appraises uCertify’s OCP PrepKit

Bas Klaassen is a member of Oracle community. He has been an Oracle EBS Dba for 8 years and residing in the Netherlands. He is also being certified with OCA 10g and currently preparing for OCP 10g certification exam.

Klaassen reviewed the 1Z0-043 PrepKit for the OCP 10g certification and found it very useful. He remarked, “I think the tool is great for preparing for your Oracle OCP exam, and I am sure the prepkit will help me prepare.” Please read the complete review at My Oracle EBS Dba Blog.

Targeting Oracle 10g DBA Certifications

What is Oracle certification? How many Oracle credentials are available? Which credential to choose in order to start the certification path? These are some of the questions that may be striking your mind.

This article will provide you sufficient insight to all the certification programs offered by Oracle on the 10g technology. We will also try to explain the various job roles and the strategies to be adopted while preparing for these certification exams.

Certification paths

Here’s a description of the three levels of certification paths:

Oracle 10g OCA: The Oracle 10g OCA is the first step in the Oracle database 10g certification track. It is the stepping-stone in the Oracle 10g certification path. The demand for a highly skilled DBA is on the rise, and OCA credential is a great way to get started. It is an entrance level credential and makes the foundational skills robust to manage important database administration and configuration functions. To become an OCA on Oracle 10g, you will have to pass the 1Z0-042 exam. Continue reading “Targeting Oracle 10g DBA Certifications”