How to get Oracle9i Certification?
Oracle Education has three certification programs for
Oracle DBAs in Oracle9i.
 | Oracle
Certified Associate (OCA) |
| Oracle
Certified Professional (OCP) |
| Oracle
Certified Master (OCM) |
Each level of certification includes 2 tests each. In this
article we discuss only the OCA and OCP certifications, for information on OCM
visit Oracle
Education OCM.
Regular Path
Follow this path if you’re not certified in any of
previous versions of Oracle database. The certifications prior to Oracle9i are
Oracle7.3 OCP, Oracle8.0 OCP and Oracle8i OCP.
Oracle Certified Associate (OCA)
To
earn the Oracle9i Database Administrator Certified Associate credential, two
exams are required; the first one can be taken via the Internet, while
subsequent exams must be taken in a proctored environment.
Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
To earn the Oracle9i Database Administrator
Certified Professional credential, you must complete OCA, take two exams and
attend any one of Oracle9i trainings from Oracle Education.
|
Exam Number
|
Exam Title
|
Questions
Correct
|
Scored
Questions*
|
Passing
%
|
Duration
|
|
1Z0-001
|
Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL
|
39
|
57
|
68%
|
2 hours
|
|
1Z0-007
|
Introduction to Oracle9i: SQL
|
40
|
57
|
70%
|
2
hours
|
|
1Z0-031
|
Oracle9i Database: Fundamentals I
|
44
|
60
|
73%
|
1.5
hours
|
|
1Z0-032
|
Oracle9i Database: Fundamentals II
|
49
|
63
|
77%
|
1.5
hours
|
|
1Z0-033
|
Oracle9i Database: Performance Tuning
|
38
|
59
|
64%
|
1.5
hours
|
Upgrade Path
If you’re certified in any of the previous versions of
Oracle database as OCP, you can take one exam and become Oracle9i certified OCP.
For this path, there is no training class requirement. The exams available are:
| Upgrade
from Oracle7.3 OCP |
| Upgrade
from Oracle8.0 OCP
|
| Upgrade
from Oracle8i OCP
|
|
Exam Number
|
Exam Title
|
Questions
Correct
|
Scored
Questions*
|
Passing
%
|
Duration
|
|
1Z0-030
|
Oracle9i
Database: New Features for Administrators
|
37
|
53
|
70%
|
1.5
hours
|
|
1Z0-035
|
Oracle9i
DBA New Features for Oracle7.3 and Oracle8 OCPs
|
58
|
84
|
69%
|
2
hours
|
Preparing for the Exam
| If
you’ve no access to Oracle9i database, the first thing to do is to
download a copy of Oracle9i database from OTN. You have to register and
agree to the terms and conditions. The membership to OTN is free. |
| Verify
the exam requirements and score requirements at Oracle
Education |
| Review
the exam objectives |
| Prepare
for the exam using study guides, sample questions and Oracle documentation |
Exam Resources
Books
Click here for Oracle9i
Certification Books from Sybex and Osborne
Sample Questions & Resources
GOOD LUCK!
Biju Thomas is Oracle7.3 OCP, Oracle8 OCP,
Oracle8i OCP and Oracle9i OCA/OCP Certified DBA |
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