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Oracle ocp certification information

To get an Oracle certification, you can follow different tracks to become an Oracle certified professional. The following tracks exist:
Oracle Database 10g
Oracle9i Database
Oracle Application Server 10g
Oracle Application Server 9i
Oracle PL/SQL and Oracle Forms Developer
Oracle Forms Developer 6i

The exams you can take at an prometric testing center.

Levels

There are 3 levels of certification.
Oracle Certified Associate (OCA)
The associate credential is designed for IT professionals beginning to work with Oracle. By earning an OCA certification, you can have increased entry-level job opportunities. It is the stepping-stone to starting a successful career as an Oracle professional.

Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
The OCP level is intended for experienced people. By earning the OCP certification you are on your way to a senior-level position.

Oracle Certified Master (OCM):
The OCM level realy is an advanced level. The exam is difficult and only few people are certified. You need to be able to perform in a real-world, live application environment in order to pass the test.

Preparation

Before you prepare for these exams you should have knowledge and experience on the required level for the field you want to be certified in. For some certifications you need to follow some training classes provided by Oracle University. To prepare often a preparation-book is a good step. Also test-exams can give good preparation.

Books

Here you can find a list of books to prepare for Oracle certification.

Test-exams

Practice test from Oracle University at:
Free courseware training for the Oracle database
Whizlab you can buy Exam Simulators to train for the exam questions.
Free training for the Oracle 8 DBA exam
selftest software practice test
Oracle practice tests.
cramsessions site for test preparation
Animated learning
faq on certification