Just finished this a few months ago. My advice is to use the Oracle Exam Guide, Sybex Exam Guides, and Exam Cram as a third choice, but get the other two first. The ExamCram has much more detail, but does not explain concepts well. The STS (selftestsoftware.com) practice tests are really very good. I only used one, but it was done very well. I passed all tests on the first try with an average of about 90%. The actual tests are MUCH harder than the practice tests in the study guides (any of them).
Also note, you not only need to study, but also TRY things. I installed Oracle on Linux at home and tinkered to my heart's content. Make sure you understand the DBA and V$ views or you won't pass. Best of luck, Ed ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 4:40 AM > Hi > > I have been a DBA for a few years now, I am consdering doing the OCP exams > > I have bought the Oracle 8i DBA certification Exam Guide. > > However I have been informed by a fellow DBA that he bought the same book, > studied it and took the practice tests and was getting around 90% in > these tests.. however when he came to doing the actual he just failed ! > > Does anyone have any thoughts on this ? > > Also is it possible to get mock exams that are more reflective of the > actual exams , from anywhere > > Regards > > Saj > > > > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Sajid Iqbal > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Ed INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
