Order of Taking Exams

[Muhammad Farooq]

I have passed the SQL PL/SQL and Admin & Architecture exam of OCP-DBA 8i Exam. I just need which paper should I give next (Backup & Recovery, Performance & Tuning, or Networking). Any advise will be highly appreciated.

[Gaja Venkat]

Hi:
Congrats on passing the exams! Are the candidates allowed to take the exams in any order they wish? I do not know about this, sorry! The exams listed by Oracle in exam-details page are in the following order:
1Z0-001 Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL
1Z0-023 Oracle8i: Architecture and Administration
1Z0-025 Oracle8i: Backup and Recovery
1Z0-024 Oracle8i: Performance Tuning
1Z0-026 Oracle8i: Network Administration
As far as 9i is concerned, the order is fixed, I think as the total exams have been divided into three levels - associate, administrator and master. I do not know much about 8i, but if I were to take, probably I would be following the order given, provided there are no compelling reasons to change the order!
Best Wishes,
Gaja Venkat
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[SJ Adnams]

well done Muhammad
I would say do the tuning one next, there are 3 mock exams on my site. I'm gonna try the admin one again soon.
Simon

[Beksy Kurian]

Back up and recovery is little more easier. So you can pass three exams in a row and study with confidence for the tuning exam.
Beksy

[Muhammad Farooq]

Thanks Beksy, I have already passed Backup & Recovery and these days working on Tuning one, seems like I am on rite track, Thanks for the advice.

[Avijeet Dash]

hi,
can anybody help me know how much these tests cost (preferrably in india) and how to prepare for them?
and probably some overall experiences with this certification.
rgds
[ February 12, 2002: Message edited by: Avijeet Dash ]