Oracle Dev

Exam Preparation Guide

Oracle Application Developer Oracle Certification brings a higher standard of benchmarked skills and abilities, which leads to greater opportunities and higher pay packages. According to Information Week Magazine, "Oracle is the #1 skill sought by IT managers, and is the hardest to find." A research conducted by International Data Corporation revealed the following: * Certified professionals handled 40% more support calls, and their employers have reported 49% less system downtime. * For the majority of companies surveyed, the savings from increased effectiveness paid the costs of certification in fewer than 9 months.

Oracle Certification Tracks Choose the certification path that best suits your needs. Based on the job profiles of people working on Oracle technologies, tools, and solutions, Oracle has identified the following certification tracks: * Database Administrator (DBA) * Application Developer * Web Application Server Administrator

Application Developer Application developer is responsible for developing applications on Oracle. They should have good knowledge of SQL, PL/SQL, developing Internet applications using Form Builder, Report Builder. This track is further divided into following: * Oracle Forms 6i Developer Certified Professional * Oracle9i PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate

Oracle Forms 6i Developer Certified Professional You must pass the following exams to obtain your Oracle Forms 6i Developer OCP credential: 1. Exam #1Z0-001 Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL OR Exam #1Z0-007 Introduction to Oracle9i: SQL 2. Exam #1Z0-101 Develop PL/SQL Program Units 3. Exam #1Z0-131 Build Internet Applications I 4. Exam #1Z0-132 Build Internet Applications II

Oracle9i PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate The Oracle9i Forms Developer track begins at the Oracle Certified Associate level. Technical professionals at this certification level have skill sets that will allow them to act as a functional Oracle9i Developer

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You must pass the following 2 exams to obtain your Oracle9i PL/SQL Developer OCA credential. 1. Exam #1Z0-007 Introduction to Oracle9i: SQL OR Exam #1Z0-001 Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL 2. Exam #1Z0-147 Oracle9i: Program with PL/SQL

Exam Information Passing Scores Oracle routinely publishes new versions of Oracle Certification exams, and the passing score across versions may differ. The passing score for each exam is set independently to maintain a consistent standard across versions. For example, to maintain a consistent standard for success, a new version of an exam, which contains more difficult questions than the prior version, will be assigned a somewhat lower passing score. For this reason, passing scores may vary between different exams in your certification track, and between 2 versions of the same exam The passing scores provided on the Oracle Certification Program website are for informational purposes only. Oracle does not recommend an exam preparation strategy targeting the passing score, because passing scores are subject to change.

Format of the Certification Exams All exams are closed book exams. No written materials or notebook computers will be allowed in the testing area. All questions are either multiple choice, fill in the missing word, or match these against those.

Exam Prices The price for exam 1Z0-007 is $90 US Dollars over the Internet and in Authorized Prometric Testing Centers. The price for all other Oracle Certification exams is equivalent to $125 US Dollars, plus any local taxes.

Where to take these Exams? Tests for the Oracle exams are conducted at authorized Prometric testing centers worldwide. Use their on-line Test Center Locator to find the test center closest to you.

Preparing for the Exam Once you have decided which Oracle Examination Track to go for, download the Candidate Guide for the track you are pursuing. The guide contains test topics, preparation, and registration material. It is highly recommended by the Oracle Certification Program that candidates review the Test Content Checklist before completing an exam. You may also review the Checklist online. According to Certmag's 2003 Salary Survey, * 71% of respondents felt Self-study books were valuable in preparing for the exam. * 67.6% of respondents felt that Practice exams, such as exam simulators were valuable in preparing for the exam. It is evident from Certmag’s survey that majority of respondents use self-study books for exam preparation. It also indicates that a large number of certification aspirants consider Exam Simulators as a valuable tool for their preparation.

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Exam simulator is a scientifically designed preparation tool that simulates the actual exam environment with similar types of questions and pattern. It is designed to help you acquire the optimum momentum required to direct your course of study. Whizlabs software is a leading provider of IT skill assessment and certification exam preparation tools.

How can you prepare effectively? You have identified your goal and are ready to prepare yourself for these highly recognized certification exams. You want to score high, the course is large and the time is less. The Question is: * How to prepare fast and accurate? * How to focus on important topics first, master them fast and retain what you’ve learnt?

Through Simulator - A scientific method to prepare The solution lies in the approach towards your study. One such approach is through an exam simulator that simulates/replicates the actual exam environment with similar types and patterns of questions. It is designed to guide you and help acquire the optimum momentum during the course of your study. Whizlabs has designed and developed exam simulators as a certification preparation tool, which makes use of a “scientific approach” of study. With its unique features, these exam simulators assist you in your preparation for the certification exam by highlighting your strengths and weaknesses.

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Step 2 Practice Exams - Practice your skills The set of Practice Exams available here, will help you practice more on the actual certification exam pattern.

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Step 3 Customized Exams - Focused practice You can practice again with the customized exams, but with an option to choose yourself, the number of questions, topic, and difficulty level of the questions and that too in the areas you find yourself weak. This will help you mould your preparation in the way you want.

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Step 6 Quick Revision Notes - Instant revisions Here is a handy list of small pointers straight from heart of the exam course, which will help you revise the entire course instantly. Whizlabs simulator includes these notes as ‘part’ of its features.

Step 7 Final Exam - Grand finale Last comes the final exam with which you conclude your preparation to walk in the exam room fully confident and walk out with success.

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