I didnt realize that you might be able to do the 8i one without handing $2k to oracle for their class and taking the upgrade exams is a better path.
anyone know if this is possible? You only need to get 50% of the questions right on the upgrade tests. > > From: "Darrell Landrum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/03/12 Wed AM 07:48:43 EST > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: OCP > > Jay, > > One thing to consider is that just starting the 9i track and if you've not taken any > OCP exams prior to September of 2002, there is a requirement to attend one 9i > training class in addition to the exams. However (you'll probably need to call > Oracle to get a solid answer to this), if you can still take the 8i track with no > classroom training and then take the 9i upgrade exam (if they allow this with no > classroom training), this would be your least expensive route since the classes are > quite expensive. The down side is a total of six exams instead of just four. > If your company is willing to send you to one of the 9i classes, I would take > advantage of that and just go for the 9i track. > > Good luck! > Darrell > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/12/03 04:09AM >>> > Dear All, > > I plan to take up Oracle Certification (DBA) very soon. Iam quite confused > about the > tracks and the exams. Is it better to pass OCP 8i and then upgrade to 9i > or go > straight for the 9i OCP DBA title, with regard to the complexities of the > exam. > > Thanks in advance for all your help and guidance which would be really > helpful. > > Best Regards > Jai > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net > -- > Author: Darrell Landrum > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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.net -- Author: <[EMAIL PROTECTED] INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).