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As a thriving IT professional, you would have planned to get yourself an Oracle certification, which would not only boost your career opportunities, but will allow you to develop in-depth knowledge about your field as well. However, in order to get an Oracle certification, you need to go through Oracle exams, and of course only passing them will allow you to be certified by this prestigious institution.

There are two types of Oracle exams: proctored and non-proctored. Proctored exams are usually administered for higher levels of certifications, and for which you need to follow a schedule and to get an appointment for taking the exam on a particular date on a particular time at a test center. However, that is not the case with non-proctored exams which can be taken at any given time online.

Oracle exams are held by Pearson VUE, the world renowned testing authority. You can register for Oracle exams with Pearson VUE, and a proctored exam will cost you in registration from $125 to $195. Although the proctored exam binds you with a schedule, but still offers you enough flexibility and freedom to cancel or reschedule the examination whenever you like, except when less than 24 hours are remaining to the scheduled time of the exam. If you cancel your exam when less than 24 hours are left to the scheduled time, then that will result in the forfeiture of that exam.

You could even register with Oracle Testing Centers, but you need to check whether they are available in your locality or not. However, that will still require an online account with Pearson VUE. But whichever way you register, take very good care that you select the right code and title of the exam for the required certification. You will be generated an Oracle Testing ID, which will be your identity as an Oracle exam candidate, so it is important to be careful about it as well. Follow these steps with care, study well and perform with confidence and nothing can stand between you and an Oracle certification.