Re: OCP

Just finished this a few months ago. My advice is to use the Oracle Exam Guide, Sybex Exam Guides, and Exam Cram as a third choice, but get the other two first. The ExamCram has much more detail, but does not explain concepts well. The STS (selftestsoftware.com) practice tests are really very good. I only used one, but it was done very well. I passed all tests on the first try with an average of about 90%. The actual tests are MUCH harder than the practice tests in the study guides (any of them).

Also note, you not only need to study, but also TRY things. I installed Oracle on Linux at home and tinkered to my heart's content. Make sure you understand the DBA and V$ views or you won't pass.

Best of luck,

Ed

• Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 4:40 AM

> Hi
>
> I have been a DBA for a few years now, I am consdering doing the OCP exams
>
> I have bought the Oracle 8i DBA certification Exam Guide.
>
> However I have been informed by a fellow DBA that he bought the same book,
> studied it and took the practice tests and was getting around 90% in
> these tests.. however when he came to doing the actual he just failed !
>
> Does anyone have any thoughts on this ?
>
> Also is it possible to get mock exams that are more reflective of the
> actual exams , from anywhere
>
> Regards
>
> Saj
>
>
>
>
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