Re: Oracle Certification

In article <9gMZ8.38277$Hj3.115529_at_newsfeeds.bigpond.com>, "Richard says...
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>Hi Steve,
>
>Being certified to a particular level is regarded (albeit highly or lowly)
>the same, no matter how you get there. However, you need to know a lot more
>of the specific version's new features when you take the upgrade exam. It
>doesn't make sense but that's the way it goes.

You've lost me on this one BD. Why does it not make sense for an upgrade exam to require you to "know a lot more of the specific version's new features"? If I've already passed (for example) the 8i exams, why should I need to show that I can still start a database and so on?

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>In terms of making sense out of OCP, the words of Roger Waters of Pink Floyd
>fame comes to mind:

What, no David Bowie quote? ;)

Pete

>
>Can't you see
>It all makes perfect sense
>Expressed in dollars and cents
>Pounds shillings and pence
>Oh can't you see
>It all makes perfect sense
>
>Cheers
>
>Richard
>
>"Steve" <its_at_private.com> wrote in message
>news:J6EZ8.99160$QD2.27774213_at_twister.nyc.rr.com...
>> Hi, I am trying to get myself certified as OCP. But I am confused on how
>the
>> exam system work. Right now for Administrator track, it has both 8i and
>9i.
>> Ideally, one should take whatever is the latest, which would be 9i, but
>how
>> many companies actually upgraded to 9i? And 9i seems to be using a
>> completely different system, which will required taking classes, does
>anyone
>> know what average cost would be? And would it be worth it? On the other
>> hand, it seems one can take 8i, then upgrade to 9i to skip the classes,
>but
>> would it be recognized same as taking 9i directly?
>>
>> As for the developer track, the forms developer 6i seems to be the only
>one
>> not expiring, but how long it will stay there?
>>
>> Any information is appreciated. Thank you. :)
>>
>>
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HTH. Additions and corrections welcome.

Pete

SELECT standard_disclaimer, witty_remark FROM company_requirements; Received on Fri Jul 19 2002 - 11:12:50 CDT