Oracle Certification introduced the retirement of quite a few tests on March 13, together with 1Z0-147: Plan with PL/SQL. This examination satisfies the PL/SQL component to turn out to be a Oracle PL/SQL Developer Accredited Affiliate. Originally developed even though Oracle 9i was the latest database launch, there has been speculation for some time that this exam would be retired. As of the announcement, the examination will no for a longer period be readily available right after July 31, 2013. Oracle pros that are pursuing the PL/SQL enhancement path have been asking what outcome this retirement will have on the method of acquiring the PL/SQL OCA certification. The influence of the announcement and what steps you need to take count on what phase of the PL/SQL certification system you are in.
- If you have handed 1Z0-147 — For people who have by now passed the test, the exam retirement implies practically nothing at all. Oracle certifications and exam results do not improve when an test is retired. The only folks afflicted by the retirement are individuals who have not yet taken it. Right after the minimize-off day, it will no for a longer time be doable to agenda the examination.
- If you are now preparing for 1Z0-147 — If you are presently in the approach of researching for this exam, and are practically all set to just take it, then you should comprehensive your planning and routine the examination. Do not hold out till the last minute. You want to depart adequate time to retake it if you do not move on the to start with attempt. At the time the deadline has handed, you will not be in a position to program the test for any purpose. If you are preparing for the exam, but have just commenced, you could possibly take into consideration the next choice.
- If you have not started planning still — If you are organizing to acquire the 1Z0-147 exam, but have not begun to prepare for it at this time, I would suggest that you pursue the alternative examination, 1Z0-144: Oracle Database 11g: Method with PL/SQL. The two tests have the identical function and passing possibly in conjunction with a SQL test will grant you the PL/SQL OCA. The 1Z0-144 test will not be retired for many decades, so you will have a great deal of time to put together for it.
1Z0-147 and 1Z0-144 have a important proportion of popular topics. Even so, 1Z0-144 has been substantially rewritten. The examination is made up of new functions that had been added to the PL/SQL engine in Oracle 10G and 11G. Having said that, the examination has also extra a considerable selection of topics for main PL/SQL skills. Most of these arguably ought to have been included as component of 1Z0-147. I have investigated both equally checks in-depth and I firmly think that 1Z0-144 is the greater of the two by considerably. The retirement of 1Z0-147 is prolonged overdue.