Oracle SQL Certification: 1Z0-051 or 1Z0-061?
The first of the Oracle 12c certification exams to go into production is 1Z0-061: Oracle Database 12c: SQL Fundamentals. Oracle University put this exam into production almost simultaneously with the retirement of the much older exam 1Z0-007: Introduction to Oracle9i SQL. However, the 11g version of the SQL Fundamentals exam, 1Z0-051, is still available. Having two equivalent exams in production leads to a fair amount of confusion among certification candidates. In this article I will discuss the two exams, what is different between them, and how to choose one over the other. Either will satisfy the SQL requirement for the “Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate” or “Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate” tracks. The SQL requirement can also be satisfied by passing 1Z0-047: Oracle Database SQL Expert. However, 1Z0-047 is a considerably harder exam than either 1Z0-051 or 1Z0-061. This is an option that should only be considered if you have wo...