Re: OCP Exams & Self Test Software

This is precisely the reason I asked if the exams and certification were both worth pursuing. The consensus is that unless you're an HR type looking to hire Oracle people, the certification is pretty much useless. I received many notes off-group relating the same sentiment. Thanks for the warning.

Martin wrote:

> Your lack of experience - yet ability to pass the test , is not a reflection
> on the
> quality of the STSware exams - more a reflection of the low level at which
> the
> certification exams are pitched.
>
> I speak as a certified DBA and Developer with over 13years experience of
> Oracle
> in real life! I make no slight on your personal ability - only on the
> farcical nature of
> the Oracle Certifications - if they are to be taken seriously in the
> industry, they need
> to be seriously re-visited by those responsible for creating them.
>
> Hope your listening ORACLE.
>
> --
> Regards
> Martin Jones
> --------------------------------------------
> OCP - DBA
> OCP - Application Developer
> ---------------------------------------------
> Doug Parent <dgparent_at_nb.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:7osjjk$dla$1_at_garnet.nbnet.nb.ca...
> > I passed the first 2 exams in the Oracle DBA tract using the Oracle
> > Certification Guide and the STSWare Practice questions. Before February of
> > this year I had never even heard of Oracle and had, and still don't have,
> > any practical experience using it, I think this speaks volumes for the
> > STSWare practice questions they are worth every penny.
> > Van Messner <vmessner_at_netaxis.com> wrote in message
> > news:xLpr3.3292$RD5.90579_at_typ11...
> > > I have used the NETG/Oracle CDs. The sample questions on the disks are
> > very
> > > like the questions on the tests. There are four CDs - one for each of
> the
> > > exams. I have an Oracle 7 set for sale at $1100. A new set from Oracle
> > > runs around $2500.
> > >
> > > Van
> > >
> > > Sunny <sunnyj_at_home.com> wrote in message
> > > news:U03r3.18296$B5.163467_at_news1.rdc1.bc.home.com...
> > > > Is there anyone who has used the Self Test Software for practice exams
> > for
> > > > OCP.
> > > > Which one have you used the DBA or Developer practice exams?
> > > > What was your experience with them
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

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papollo_at_abacus.bates.edu Received on Mon Aug 16 1999 - 15:06:22 CDT