The
Oracle page says:
obtained my certification before October 1, 2011. When the next versions of these certifications are released, will I have to complete a training requirement to upgrade to the new version?
Those who are upgrading are typically not required to attend another course when upgrading their certification from an earlier version. However, track requirements do change and are subject to modification.
For the database exams, the idea was once you showed your "commitment" by taking a course you didn't have to take another one. The first sentence of their answer gels with that. The second sentence sounds like something their lawyers tacked on.