Oracle9i: New Features for Administrators

Exam Facts: 1Z0-030
Passing Score:	38, 67%
Questions:	56
Test Type:	Proctored
Format:	Mulitple Choice
Time Allotted:	N/A
Certifications:	Oracle9i Database Administrator
Study Brief:	Online format
Feedback:	Oracle Certified Professional Forum
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By Michael Ritacco, Oraclenotes.com

For those of you who have taken an upgrade exam before, this exam will not be out of the norm. The testing format remained multiple choice and the caliber of the questions seem to be improving. This must be what Oracle is calling scenario-based questioning, as the questions more accurately reflect real-world situations one would encounter while installing, using, and configuring Oracle9i.

The exam questions did seem to be more in depth then found in the Oracle8i upgrade exam and did not favor certain new features over others. All objectives were covered with an equal number of questions, so without complete knowledge of each new feature you may find yourself taking this exam a second time.

I would highly recommend that you have "experience" with the new features in a live Oracle9i database, in addition to studying the material covered in the Study Brief.

It is also important to note that the Oracle Examination Score Report no longer shows the question distributions and section scores like previous exams. Oracle does provide a list of objectives that you should review and study for the questions that you missed.