[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by maachan [/i]
[B]Hi Rookie,

As a former Rookie myself, I can relate to your plight.
I strongly suggest that you study DB ADMIN thoroughly. It is the core and basis for all the rest of the exams. If you have an in-depth knowledge of this subject, everything else will make sense to you. If you don't get DB Admin, it will be a difficult road ahead. Don't worry too much about the exams that lay ahead, study for one at a time and you'll be OK.

Good luck

maachan
Oracle 8 DBA certified 10/2000 [/B][/QUOTE]

Thanks Maachan. I appreciated your advice as it is a little overwhelming right now, and I am having difficulty deciding which to study for. How did you find the network exam over backup & recovery, or performance tuning?