Oracle Certification

Oracle 8.0 Database Administrator Certitfication comprises 5 exams :

1. Introduction to SQL/PLSQL
2. Oracle 8.0 Database Administration
3. Oracle 8.0 Backup and Recovery
4. Oracle 8.0 Performance Tuning
5. Oracle 8.0 Network AdministrationTo upgrade to 8i you will have to write another exam
Oracle 8i New Features for Administrators

Detailed course content is available at http://education.oracle.com/certification.

Recommended Books to prepare for the exam :

Oracle Press Books:
1.DBA Certification Guide by Jason Couchman
2.Database Administration Guide ? Oracle Press

O?Reilly Books:

Oracle Performance Tuning

Exam Cram Books

Test 1&2 and Test 3&4 by Michael Ault
8i Upgrade ExamCram - Robert Freeman
Sample Questions:

Sold by www.stsware.com ( Self Test Software $100 each)
www.boson.com (8i upgrade exam only $29.95)

CDs:

Oracle Documentation CD
Revealent?s Oracle Database Administration CD

Websites:
www.revealnet.com (DBA Pipeline? free discussion forum for Oracle DBA?s has sections called Certification and Beginning DBA)
www.orafaq.org/faqmain.htm ( Oracle Underground Frequently Asked Questions)
www.cramsession.com

You can prepare any number of ways. I believe the most effective courses are thos taught by reputable companies. The very best way to prepare is to get practical experience. I have found that the Oracle exams would be difficult if not impossible to pass without experience.