Faan
   Thanks. Yes I totally agree that the practice exams are very helpful. In
my case I chose Couchman's book of practice exams. Usually my exam score has
been higher than my practice exam scores. My current study method is to
record quiz questions on an audio CD so I can study during the time I'm
trapped in an automobile each day. After the exam, I have also pulled out
these CDs and used them to refresh my knowledge of a subject. It is probably
just my age, but I have trouble remembering everything people expect a DBA
to know immediately, unlike some people on the list. ;-)

Dennis Williams
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Dennis,

Do you have good practice exams?

I have found that the best preparation for the OCP exams are good practice
exams.

I have reached the point where I just skim through the material in the
"whatever book you use" (probably only possible if you have some miles on
the clock as a DBA) and then drive the in depth study from the practice
exams.  This way you are spending your time more focused and find out what
exactly the OCP exam will expect from you vs. what some author would like to
teach you or even what the correct answer is in reality.

Also, many of these questions in the practice exams will appear in the
actual OCP exam which builds your confidence while writing the actual exam.

You will also find that there are several inaccuracies in the OCP exam that
is directly inherited from the incorrect Oracle Education materials.  If you
have a good book then the author will appropriately point this out like Pete
Sharman's Oracle 8i DBA Exam Cram book.  Pete is an expert in this field and
I personally wish that he would bring out his own "Sherman" guides for all
the OCP exams as Pete has taught as an Oracle Education Instructor for many
years.  He is also a very experienced DBA that can relate what is correct in
the real world to what the OCP exam expects from you, which is the key to
passing the OCP exam.

Good Luck!
Faan

PS: There are no questions on the IA in the Net8 Exam for 8i

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Thanks everyone for your input on this topic. Now if I can just get
motivated. ;-)

Dennis Williams
DBA, 80%OCP, 100% DBA
Lifetouch, Inc.
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I also don't recall it being mentioned. Think
naming,cman,mts,dispatchers etc. 

Niall 

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> 
> Can anyone recall whether the Oracle Intelligent Agent 
> figured on the Oracle8i OCP Network Administration exam? 
> Couchman's practice exams have quite a few questions on 
> Intelligent Agent, but when I check the official Test Content 
> Checklist on Oracle's Education website, it isn't directly 
> mentioned. Being the lazy slob I am, wouldn't want to study extra.
> 
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