how about practical exam instead of multiple-choice
but anyway asking people to attend ILT just to get certifi is a no no unless you can attend the 2 day net8/9 ILT, costs like 300 more or less
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how about practical exam instead of multiple-choice
but anyway asking people to attend ILT just to get certifi is a no no unless you can attend the 2 day net8/9 ILT, costs like 300 more or less
>>Hands-On Course Requirement
>>Oracle now requires (as of June 15, 2002) all newly
>>starting OCP credential candidates to complete one hands-
>>on course in preparation for their exams and future role
>>as an Oracle technologist (from http://www.oracle.com/education/cert...coursereq.html )
Does a newly OCP candidate must follow one cousre only or they have to follow all courses ??
only 1 course (classic class or online).Quote:
Originally posted by tecra
Does a newly OCP candidate must follow one cousre only or they have to follow all courses ??
If you have passed at least one exam before June 15, then just ignore this new requirement.Quote:
Originally posted by alt69
Am I correct in my assumption that if you have passed at least one exam listed in the OCP 8i track you can continue and even pass the 1z0-030 to be both OCP 8i and 9i certified without the need to attend a classroom ILT ?
IMPORTANT – PLEASE HELP –
Doesn't anyone know when this change was made public and/or first posted on Oracle website?
I completed the OCP 8 DBA in December 2000, and was studying for OCP DBA 9i. I had planned on taking the full track rather than the 2 upgrade tests.
When I browsed Oracle website about 6 weeks ago, near the time I was scheduling my first 9i test, I saw no mention of this new ‘hands-on’ class requirement.
So on May 25th I scheduled 1Z0-031 for the first available date within 100 miles on June 17th (TOMORROW).
Apparently, I’ll be taking my first 9i test one business day after this change is to take effect. Heck, if I had knew about this policy Friday, I would have simply taken 1Z0-007 on the internet.
It’s starting to appear that I will be throwing away $2000 and spending a week in Washington, DC (closest) taken some silly class to get OCP 9i.
Does anyone have any suggestions on who I should kill first; or any ideas regarding the following questions?
Q: Since I have already completed an OCP track, am I still subject to this policy change?
Q: Does it make any different that this policy change may not have even been posted when I scheduled 1Z0-031 last month?
Q: I saw reference about 1Z0-001 being usable for 1Z0-007. Since I passed 1Z0-001 in June 2000, am I considered starting this track before the June 15th effective date?
Q: Should I just scrap the idea of taking the full track and just take the 8i and 9i upgrade? Would that exempt me from the class?
Q: Or should I just give up on Oracle, sell my stock, and turn to the dark side and pursue MCDBA? Just kidding.
I guess I'll be calling Oracle tomorrow. I’ll keep you updated…
Chris
DW Consultant
OCP 8
This would be my suggestion...Quote:
Originally posted by elicoa
Q: Should I just scrap the idea of taking the full track and just take the 8i and 9i upgrade? Would that exempt me from the class?
I should have researched this more before posting. Initially I had only read the 'Certification Program Candidate Guide (June 2002)' PDF file and freaked. Anyway, after following the link in Tecra's post, I noticed 'Currently certified OCPs are not required to complete any additional hands-on courses, only to pass the upgrade exams.' So now I have two new questions.
Q: Since I completed OCP DBA 8 (12/2000), am I still considered 'currently certified' even with the 8 DBA track being retired."
Q: Does anyone know how much longer they'll be offering the 8->8i upgrade test?
Marist89, it appears I'll be following your advice and just doing the two 8->8i and 8i->9i upgrade tests. On the plus side it’s cheaper that the full 9i track, and certainly cheaper than taking some silly Oracle class. Anyway since I don't need the test that I'm scheduled to take in about 8 hours, the next battle with be with Thompson Prometric. I doubt I’ll be able to get a credit or refund on such short notice.
Thanks again,
Chris
Is this Bizzaro World?
I cannot believe this is happn. I just finished my last exam at uni today and was checking up on the forum before i started my assault on SQL/PL study.
What a joke.
NOT HAPPY JAN!!!!
i am not seeing any training centres located in Australia.....
STILL NOT HAPPY JAN.....
ok after looking at the oracle site it seems to me that only the 9i track requires this new requirement...are you able to carry on as usual on the 8i track even if you have not started any exams...or does 8i also fall under this NAZI policy?