Oracle has developed an extensive certification program which includes six certification levels that span nine different categories with more than 200 individual credentials.
Oracle certification exams are divided into two:- proctored and non-proctored. However, most of Oracle certification exams are proctored, cost $245, and contain a mix of scored and unscored multiple-choice questions. Candidates may take proctored exams at Pearson VUE, although some exams are offered at Oracle Testing Centers in certain locations. Non-proctored exams cost $125. Some exams such as Oracle Database 12c: SQL Fundamentals (1Z0-061) and Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals (1Z0-051), are also available non-proctored and may be taken online. Check the Oracle University Certification website for details on specific exams.
The certification program for Oracle is divided into these nine primary categories:
Oracle certification exams are divided into two:- proctored and non-proctored. However, most of Oracle certification exams are proctored, cost $245, and contain a mix of scored and unscored multiple-choice questions. Candidates may take proctored exams at Pearson VUE, although some exams are offered at Oracle Testing Centers in certain locations. Non-proctored exams cost $125. Some exams such as Oracle Database 12c: SQL Fundamentals (1Z0-061) and Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals (1Z0-051), are also available non-proctored and may be taken online. Check the Oracle University Certification website for details on specific exams.
Oracle's six certification levels include:-
- Junior Associate
- Associate
- Professional
- Master
- Expert
- Specialist
- Oracle Applications
- Oracle Cloud
- Oracle Database
- Oracle Enterprise Management
- Oracle Industries
- Oracle Java and Middleware
- Oracle Operating Systems
- Oracle Systems
- Oracle Virtualization
1. Oracle Applications
The Oracle Applications certification category covers 13 products or product groups, such as Siebel, E-Business Suite, Hyperion, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and PeopleSoft. The Application certifications are geared toward individuals with expertise in selling and implementing specific Oracle solutions.
2. Oracle Cloud
Oracle Cloud is the newest certification category in Oracle. It covers Java Cloud as well as a number of Oracle Cloud certifications, including Oracle Database Cloud. The Oracle Cloud credentials are offered in seven sub-categories:
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS), including Data Management, Application Development, Management Cloud and Mobile Cloud Service
- Software as a Service (SaaS) – Oracle Customer Experience Cloud, including Service, Sales, Marketing and CPQ Cloud
- Software as a Service – Oracle Performance Management Cloud, including Performance Reporting, Enterprise Planning and Budgeting, Financial Consolidation and Close, Profitability and Cost Management Cloud
- Software as a Service – Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning Cloud, including Financials, Project Portfolio Management, Procurement and Risk Management Cloud
- Software as a Service – Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud, including Workforce Rewards, Payroll, Talent Management and Global Human Resources Cloud
- Software as a Service – Oracle Supply Chain Management Cloud, including Order Management, Product Master Data Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning and Logistics Cloud
3. Oracle Database Certifications
Certifications in Oracle’s Database category are geared toward individuals who develop or work with Oracle database. There are three main categories:-
- Database Application Development
- MySQL
- Oracle Database
Oracle currently offers the following Oracle Database certifications:-
- Oracle Database Foundations Certified Junior Associate
The Oracle Database Foundation Certified Junior Associate credential targets individuals who have participated in the Oracle Academy program through a college or university program, computer science and database teachers, and individuals studying databases and computer science. As a novice-level credential, the Certified Junior Associate aims at individuals with limited hands-on experience working with Oracle Database products. To earn the credential, candidates must pass the Oracle Database Foundations (novice-level exam) (1Z0-006).
- Oracle Database Certified Associate (OCA)
The OCA certification measures the day-to-day operational management database skills of DBAs. Candidates must pass a SQL exam and another on Oracle Database administration. Candidates can choose one of the following SQL exams:
- Oracle Database 12c SQL (1Z0-071)
- Oracle Database 12c: SQL Fundamentals (1Z0-061)
- Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I (1Z0-051)
Candidates must also pass the Oracle Database 12c: Installation and Administration (1Z0-062) exam.
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
OCP certification covers more advanced database skills. You must have the OCA Database 12c Administrator certification, complete the required training, complete a course submission form and pass the Oracle Database 12c: Advanced Administration (1Z0-063) exam.
- Oracle Certified Master (OCM)
To achieve OCM Database 12c Administrator certification, you must have the OCP Database 12c Administrator certification, complete two advanced courses, and pass the Oracle Database 12c Certified Master Exam (12COCM), complete the course submission form, and submit the Fulfillment Kit request.
- Oracle Certified Expert (OCE)
The OCE Database 12c certifications include Maximum Availability, Data Guard Administrator, RAC and Grid Infrastructure Administrator, and Performance Management and Tuning credentials. All these certifications require prerequisite certifications.
Performance Management and Tuning takes the OCP Database 12c as a prerequisite, while Data Guard Administrator candidates have the choice of earning either the OCP Database 12c or 11g credential. The RAC and Grid Infrastructure Administrator provides candidates with the most flexibility, allowing candidates to choose from the OCP Database 11g, OCP Databases 12c, Oracle Certified Expert – Real Application Clusters 11g and Grid Infrastructure Administration, or OCE Database 10g Real Applications Clusters Administration.
Once the prerequisite credentials are met, candidates can then achieve Data Guard Administrator, RAC and Grid Infrastructure Administrator or Performance Management and Tuning by passing one exam. Achieving OCP 12c plus the RAC and Grid Infrastructure Administration and Data Guard Administration certifications earn the Maximum Availability credential.
- Oracle Database Certified Implementation Specialist.
Oracle also offers three Certified Implementation Specialist credentials: the Oracle Real Application Clusters 12c, Oracle Database Performance and Tuning 2015, and Oracle Database 12c. Specialist credentials target individuals with a background in selling and implementing Oracle solutions. Each of these credentials requires candidates to pass a single exam to earn the designation.
4. Oracle Enterprise Management
The Enterprise Management certifications cover Oracle Enterprise Manager. The specialist certification is geared toward Oracle Partner Network (OPN) members but is available to all candidates.
5. Oracle Industries Certifications
Oracle Industries is another sizeable category, with more than 25 individual certifications focused on Oracle software for the construction and engineering, communications, health sciences, insurance, tax and utility industries. All these certifications are Certified Implementation Specialists for the various Oracle industry products, which means they identify individuals who are proficient in implementing and selling industry-specific Oracle software.
6. Oracle Java and Middleware Certifications
The Java and Middleware certifications are spread across several subcategories, such as Business Intelligence, Application Server, Cloud Application, Data Integration, Identity Management, Mobile, Java, Oracle Fusion Middleware Development Tools and more. Java and Middleware credentials represent all levels of the Oracle Certification Program — Associate, Professional and so on — and include Java Developer, Java Programmer, System Administrator, Architect and Implementation Specialist.
The highly popular Java category has certifications for Java SE (Standard Edition), and Java EE (Enterprise Edition) and Web Services. Several Java certifications that require a prior certification accept either the corresponding Sun or Oracle credential.
7. Oracle Operating Systems Certifications
The Oracle Operating Systems certifications include Linux and Solaris. These certifications are geared toward administrators and implementation specialists.
The Linux 6 certifications include OCA and OCP Linux 6 System Administrator certifications, as well as an Oracle Linux Certified Implementation Specialist certification. The Linux 6 Specialist is geared to partners but is open to all candidates. Both the Linux OCA and Specialist credentials require a single exam. To achieve the OCP, candidates must first earn either the OCA Linux 5 or 6 System Administrator or OCA Linux Administrator (now retired) credential, plus pass an exam.
The Solaris 11 certifications include the OCA and OCP System Administrator certifications as well as an Oracle Solaris 11 Installation and Configuration Certified Implementation Specialist certification. The OCA and OCP Solaris 11 System Administrator certifications identify Oracle Solaris 11 administrators who have a fundamental knowledge of and base-level skills with the UNIX operating system, commands, and utilities. As indicated by its name, the Implementation Specialist cert identifies intermediate-level implementation team members who install and configure Oracle Solaris 11.
8. Oracle Systems Certifications
Oracle's Systems certifications include Engineered Systems (Big Data Appliance, Exadata, Exalogic Elastic Cloud, Exalytics, and Private Cloud Appliance), Servers (Fujitsu and SPARC) and Storage (Oracle ZFS, Pillar Axiom, Tape Storage, Flash Storage System). Most of these certifications are geared toward individuals who sell and implement one of the specific solutions. The Exadata certification subcategory also includes Oracle Exadata X3, X4 and X5 Expert Administrator certifications for individuals who administer, configure, patch and monitor the Oracle Exadata Database Machine platform.
9. Oracle Virtualization Certifications
The Virtualization certifications cover Oracle Virtual Machine (VM) Server for X86. Oracle offers two Certified Implementation Specialists credentials, one targeting Oracle VM 3.0 for X86 and the other focused on VM 2.0 for X86. Both specialist credentials recognize individuals who sell and implement Oracle VM solutions.
The Oracle VM 3.0 for x86 Certified Implementation Specialist Certification is geared toward the intermediate-level team member who is proficient in installing OVM 3.0 Server and OVM 3.0 Manager components, discovering OVM Servers, configuring network and storage repositories and more. Candidates interested in the VM 2.0 credential should note that the exam retires on May 31, 2018.
A great resource to look at is the Oracle Learning Paths web page, which provides a lengthy list of Oracle product-related job roles and their recommended courses.
1. Oracle Applications
The Oracle Applications certification category covers 13 products or product groups, such as Siebel, E-Business Suite, Hyperion, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and PeopleSoft. The Application certifications are geared toward individuals with expertise in selling and implementing specific Oracle solutions.2. Oracle Cloud
Oracle Cloud is the newest certification category in Oracle. It covers Java Cloud as well as a number of Oracle Cloud certifications, including Oracle Database Cloud. The Oracle Cloud credentials are offered in seven sub-categories:- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS), including Data Management, Application Development, Management Cloud and Mobile Cloud Service
- Software as a Service (SaaS) – Oracle Customer Experience Cloud, including Service, Sales, Marketing and CPQ Cloud
- Software as a Service – Oracle Performance Management Cloud, including Performance Reporting, Enterprise Planning and Budgeting, Financial Consolidation and Close, Profitability and Cost Management Cloud
- Software as a Service – Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning Cloud, including Financials, Project Portfolio Management, Procurement and Risk Management Cloud
- Software as a Service – Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud, including Workforce Rewards, Payroll, Talent Management and Global Human Resources Cloud
- Software as a Service – Oracle Supply Chain Management Cloud, including Order Management, Product Master Data Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning and Logistics Cloud
3. Oracle Database Certifications
Certifications in Oracle’s Database category are geared toward individuals who develop or work with Oracle database. There are three main categories:-- Database Application Development
- MySQL
- Oracle Database
Oracle currently offers the following Oracle Database certifications:-
- Oracle Database Foundations Certified Junior Associate
The Oracle Database Foundation Certified Junior Associate credential targets individuals who have participated in the Oracle Academy program through a college or university program, computer science and database teachers, and individuals studying databases and computer science. As a novice-level credential, the Certified Junior Associate aims at individuals with limited hands-on experience working with Oracle Database products. To earn the credential, candidates must pass the Oracle Database Foundations (novice-level exam) (1Z0-006).
- Oracle Database Certified Associate (OCA)
The OCA certification measures the day-to-day operational management database skills of DBAs. Candidates must pass a SQL exam and another on Oracle Database administration. Candidates can choose one of the following SQL exams:- Oracle Database 12c SQL (1Z0-071)
- Oracle Database 12c: SQL Fundamentals (1Z0-061)
- Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I (1Z0-051)
Candidates must also pass the Oracle Database 12c: Installation and Administration (1Z0-062) exam.
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
OCP certification covers more advanced database skills. You must have the OCA Database 12c Administrator certification, complete the required training, complete a course submission form and pass the Oracle Database 12c: Advanced Administration (1Z0-063) exam.
- Oracle Certified Master (OCM)
To achieve OCM Database 12c Administrator certification, you must have the OCP Database 12c Administrator certification, complete two advanced courses, and pass the Oracle Database 12c Certified Master Exam (12COCM), complete the course submission form, and submit the Fulfillment Kit request.
- Oracle Certified Expert (OCE)
The OCE Database 12c certifications include Maximum Availability, Data Guard Administrator, RAC and Grid Infrastructure Administrator, and Performance Management and Tuning credentials. All these certifications require prerequisite certifications.Performance Management and Tuning takes the OCP Database 12c as a prerequisite, while Data Guard Administrator candidates have the choice of earning either the OCP Database 12c or 11g credential. The RAC and Grid Infrastructure Administrator provides candidates with the most flexibility, allowing candidates to choose from the OCP Database 11g, OCP Databases 12c, Oracle Certified Expert – Real Application Clusters 11g and Grid Infrastructure Administration, or OCE Database 10g Real Applications Clusters Administration.
Once the prerequisite credentials are met, candidates can then achieve Data Guard Administrator, RAC and Grid Infrastructure Administrator or Performance Management and Tuning by passing one exam. Achieving OCP 12c plus the RAC and Grid Infrastructure Administration and Data Guard Administration certifications earn the Maximum Availability credential.
- Oracle Database Certified Implementation Specialist.
Oracle also offers three Certified Implementation Specialist credentials: the Oracle Real Application Clusters 12c, Oracle Database Performance and Tuning 2015, and Oracle Database 12c. Specialist credentials target individuals with a background in selling and implementing Oracle solutions. Each of these credentials requires candidates to pass a single exam to earn the designation.
4. Oracle Enterprise Management
The Enterprise Management certifications cover Oracle Enterprise Manager. The specialist certification is geared toward Oracle Partner Network (OPN) members but is available to all candidates.
5. Oracle Industries Certifications
Oracle Industries is another sizeable category, with more than 25 individual certifications focused on Oracle software for the construction and engineering, communications, health sciences, insurance, tax and utility industries. All these certifications are Certified Implementation Specialists for the various Oracle industry products, which means they identify individuals who are proficient in implementing and selling industry-specific Oracle software.
6. Oracle Java and Middleware Certifications
The Java and Middleware certifications are spread across several subcategories, such as Business Intelligence, Application Server, Cloud Application, Data Integration, Identity Management, Mobile, Java, Oracle Fusion Middleware Development Tools and more. Java and Middleware credentials represent all levels of the Oracle Certification Program — Associate, Professional and so on — and include Java Developer, Java Programmer, System Administrator, Architect and Implementation Specialist.
The highly popular Java category has certifications for Java SE (Standard Edition), and Java EE (Enterprise Edition) and Web Services. Several Java certifications that require a prior certification accept either the corresponding Sun or Oracle credential.
7. Oracle Operating Systems Certifications
The Oracle Operating Systems certifications include Linux and Solaris. These certifications are geared toward administrators and implementation specialists.
The Linux 6 certifications include OCA and OCP Linux 6 System Administrator certifications, as well as an Oracle Linux Certified Implementation Specialist certification. The Linux 6 Specialist is geared to partners but is open to all candidates. Both the Linux OCA and Specialist credentials require a single exam. To achieve the OCP, candidates must first earn either the OCA Linux 5 or 6 System Administrator or OCA Linux Administrator (now retired) credential, plus pass an exam.
The Solaris 11 certifications include the OCA and OCP System Administrator certifications as well as an Oracle Solaris 11 Installation and Configuration Certified Implementation Specialist certification. The OCA and OCP Solaris 11 System Administrator certifications identify Oracle Solaris 11 administrators who have a fundamental knowledge of and base-level skills with the UNIX operating system, commands, and utilities. As indicated by its name, the Implementation Specialist cert identifies intermediate-level implementation team members who install and configure Oracle Solaris 11.
8. Oracle Systems Certifications
Oracle's Systems certifications include Engineered Systems (Big Data Appliance, Exadata, Exalogic Elastic Cloud, Exalytics, and Private Cloud Appliance), Servers (Fujitsu and SPARC) and Storage (Oracle ZFS, Pillar Axiom, Tape Storage, Flash Storage System). Most of these certifications are geared toward individuals who sell and implement one of the specific solutions. The Exadata certification subcategory also includes Oracle Exadata X3, X4 and X5 Expert Administrator certifications for individuals who administer, configure, patch and monitor the Oracle Exadata Database Machine platform.
9. Oracle Virtualization Certifications
The Virtualization certifications cover Oracle Virtual Machine (VM) Server for X86. Oracle offers two Certified Implementation Specialists credentials, one targeting Oracle VM 3.0 for X86 and the other focused on VM 2.0 for X86. Both specialist credentials recognize individuals who sell and implement Oracle VM solutions.
The Oracle VM 3.0 for x86 Certified Implementation Specialist Certification is geared toward the intermediate-level team member who is proficient in installing OVM 3.0 Server and OVM 3.0 Manager components, discovering OVM Servers, configuring network and storage repositories and more. Candidates interested in the VM 2.0 credential should note that the exam retires on May 31, 2018.
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