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Oracle Certification Credential levels

Oracle Certified Junior Associate (OJA)

The credential is a novice-level certification focused on students in secondary schools, two-year colleges and four-year colleges and universities and faculty members who teach foundational Java and computer science classes.

Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) 

The credential is the first step toward achieving an Oracle Certified Professional certification. The OCA credential ensures a candidate is equipped with fundamental skills, providing a strong foundation for supporting Oracle products.

Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) 

The credential builds upon the fundamental skills demonstrated by the OCA. The Oracle Certified Professional has a command of a specific area of Oracle technology and demonstrates a high level of knowledge and skills. IT managers often use the OCP credential to evaluate the qualifications of employees and job candidates.

Oracle Certified Master (OCM)

The credential recognizes the highest level of demonstrated skills, knowledge and proven abilities. OCMs are equipped to answer the most difficult questions and solve the most complex problems. The Oracle Certified Master certification validates a candidate's abilities by passing rigorous performance-based exams. The certification typically builds upon the fundamental skills of the OCA and the more advanced skills of the OCP.

Oracle Certified Expert (OCE) 

The credentials recognize competency in specific, niche-oriented technologies, architectures or domains. Credentials are independent of the traditional OCA, OCP, OCM hierarchy, but often build upon skills proven as an OCA or OCP. Competencies falling under the umbrella of the Expert program range from foundational skills to mastery of advanced technologies.

Oracle Certified Specialist (OCS) 

The credentials are typically implementation-oriented certifications targeting employees of current Oracle partners, though the certifications are available to all candidates, partner or not. These certifications are built on much-focused products or skillsets and provide a solid measure of a candidate's level of expertise in a particular area.