Oracle's certificate will expire, too.

How does this recertification requirement affect me?

• IF your Database certification credential is retired and you'll be notified via email so you must recertify on a current Database certification. The email is sent to the address associated with your Certview account and Pearson VUE profile.
• Your Certview Certification records would reflect that Your account requires recertification.
• You must take action before the deadline to avoid your certification status changing from ACTIVE to INACTIVE.

Why are Oracle making this policy change?

Recertification is a common and respected practice in the IT industry. Technology changes quickly and your skills need to keep up with rapid changes.

Updating your Oracle Database skills and knowledge is as important as obtaining your initial certification.

The business and technical communities expect the highest level of skill and commitment from Oracle Certified Professional S. This recertification Policy for the DBA program is implemented to ensure you meet these industry expectations.

When does the new requirement go to effect?

The recertification requirement for certified Oracle Database Administrators goes into effect November.

IF you hold a Oracle database certification earlier than Oracle database 10g, you'll have one year to upgrade to Mainta In a active status and continue to enjoy the benefits of certification.

Note:we recommend upgrading to Oracle Database 11g or later; 10g certifications retire on March, and would become inactive one year later, March.

What exactly does I need to does and by when?

View the upgrade options sorted by your latest Oracle Database certification

Why don ' t the specialist certifications fulfill the recertification requirement?

Specialist certifications is focused on sales and implementation. They may not sufficiently cover the duties of a Oracle Database Administrator, or the duties of an Oracle Certified Exper T job role that's dependent on the skills and knowledge for an Oracle Database Administrator.

What is the benefits of upgrading my certification and remaining active?

Maintaining an active credential in a current product version keeps your knowledge and skills up-to-date and indicates to Employers you ' re proficient in the latest Oracle Database technology releases. Keeping your certification active also validates your commitment and dedication.

Keeping your credentials in a active status allows you to maintain access to the Oracle certification benefits for your O Racle Database credential (s).

Why does this only affect Oracle certified Database Administrators?

At this time, the requirement are limited to Oracle's Database credentials because this was our largest certification Audien Ce and the Oracle Database credentials has several versions going back many years. These credentials is more likely to has more individuals still certified only on very old product versions than any othe R area of Oracle certification.

It is crucial-for-update your skills and maintain your credentials in today ' s competitive database administrator Ma Rket.

It is also important to Oracle to has qualified people implementing, maintaining and troubleshooting our software. This benefits is Oracle customers, Oracle Partners, Oracle Support and Oracle as a company.

We'll evaluate each certification on their own merits for inclusion in this requirement.

Would all Oracle certifications eventually require recertification?

This is currently under discussion. Each certification would be evaluated separately to determine if recertification is necessary.

Which certifications would become inactive by November 01, 2015?

• Oracle7.3 Database Administrator Certified Professional
• Oracle8 Database Administrator Certified Professional
• Oracle8 Database Operator Certified Professional
• Oracle8i Database Administrator Certified Professional
• Oracle8i Database Operator Certified Professional
• Oracle9i Database Administrator Certified Associate
• Oracle9i Database Administrator Certified Professional
• Oracle9i Database Administrator Certified professional-special accreditation:managing oracle9i on Linux
• Oracle e-business Suite 11i applications Database Administrator Certified Professional
• Oracle9i Database Administrator Certified Master

The Oracle Database 10g credentials would remain active until March.

If I hold multiple retired credentials, does I need to upgrade all of the them to remain active?

You are need to upgrade to the one current certification to remain active.

For example, if-hold a oracle9i Database Administrator certified Associate, Professional and Master, you only need to Earn one Oracle Database 11g or 12c certification at the Associate, Professional or Master level-maintain all of your Oracle9i Database certifications in active status.

Expert certifications can maintained in both ways, either by earning a later certification at the Associate, Professiona L or Master level, or by earning the later corresponding Expert certification, if available.

If You upgrade your expert certification to a current version, this is only keeps your expert certification active.

Does I have to upgrade to the same level of certification?

Upgrade to the same level of certification.

As long as you upgrade to a related Associate, Professional or Master credential on a current version, your Oracle databas E certifications would remain active. For example, if-hold-a Master certification in oracle9i Database, simply upgrade your Oracle certified Professional CR Edential to Oracle Database 11g or Oracle database 12c and your earlier Master certification would remain active.

If a retired expert credential, upgrading to a later version of that expert credential would keep only the earlier Expert credential (s) active.

What happens if I allow my credential to become inactive? Can I follow an upgrade path and is reactivated, or do I need to start over?

If you allow your credential to become inactive, simply upgrade to a current credential. Once you have upgraded, your inactive certifications would be restored to active status.

While you don't need to start over with the next version of OCA certification, if you decide this starting over is ST certification path for your, remember you does not need to complete a training requirement if you hold an earlier version of a DBA OCP certification.

You should carefully review the upgrade requirements for your selected path. Typically there is no course requirement to upgrade an OCP or OCM credential. Candidates upgrading from OCA directly to OCP is subject to the course requirement of the OCP credential they is Upgradi Ng to.

Oracle has stated this certification is permanent. This seems to go against that policy.

Periodically we review policies for relevancy. As our program endures and grows, the business practices and policies the change and the expand to the maintain a program which is valuable To candidates as well as hiring managers. This was a policy change, the helps maintain the integrity of our certification program and the value of your certification .

What does the statuses of my certifications in Certview mean?

Active: no action is required. All your certifications is active.

On Notice: Your latest version of an Oracle Database credential have retired and an email have been sent to the email address in Your P Earson VUE profile, which has a months to upgrade to a current certification to keep the certification active. Your credential would remain in ' on Notice ' status until the credential becomes inactive, or until your upgrade to a current Certification.

Inactive: Your credential has retired and it had been more than, months from the date it retired. Your credential would remain in ' Inactive ' status until the upgrade Your certification to a current version.

I have passed all my exams and has completed the required training, but I do not complete the course submission Form BEF Ore the credential retired. Does I have a to-start over?

You'll have 6 months from a credential's retirement date to complete the course submission form and receive the Certific ation.

You must has passed all exams prior to the retirement date. After the 6-month grace period, if you still has not completed the course submission Form you'll be required to start Over.

Can I still request my printed copy of my certificate even if my certification is Inactive?

You are not being able to receive a printed copy of a certificate for an inactive credential.

Once upgrade to a current version of Oracle Database certification, your previous versions of certification would becom E Active again and you'll be able to download ecertificates and request printed copies of the certificate at that time.

Can I still use the Logos & Certificate as proof of my certification even if my certification is Inactive?

While your credentials is inactive, you may not use the certificates or logos for proof of certification. Oracle does not recognize inactive credentials. Once upgrade to a current version of Oracle Database certification, your previous versions of certification would becom E Active again and you'll be able to download ecertificates, use logos and present printed copies of the certificate for Proof of certification at that time.

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The certificate after November 1, 2015 has expired.

• Oracle7.3 Database Administrator Certified Professional
• Oracle8 Database Administrator Certified Professional
• Oracle8 Database Operator Certified Professional
• Oracle8i Database Administrator Certified Professional
• Oracle8i Database Operator Certified Professional
• Oracle9i Database Administrator Certified Associate
• Oracle9i Database Administrator Certified Professional
• Oracle9i Database Administrator Certified professional-special accreditation:managing oracle9i on Linux
• Oracle e-business Suite 11i applications Database Administrator Certified Professional
• Oracle9i Database Administrator Certified Master

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Can I still use the Logos & Certificate as proof of my certification even if my certification is Inactive?

While your credentials is inactive, you may not use the certificates or logos for proof of certification. Oracle does not recognize inactive credentials. Once upgrade to a current version of Oracle Database certification, your previous versions of certification would becom E Active again and you'll be able to download ecertificates, use logos and present printed copies of the certificate for Proof of certification at that time.

The original logo certificate after the certificate expires can not be used casually

Oracle's certificate will expire, too.