Oracle Database Administration I

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Oracle Database Administration I Exam Format

1Z0-082

Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The Oracle Database Administration I (1Z0-082) certification serves as a foundational milestone for aspiring database administrators. This exam validates an individual's ability to navigate the complex Oracle ecosystem, focusing on the core mechanics of the database engine. Candidates are tested on their capacity to install and configure database software, manage physical and logical storage structures, and ensure the security of database users and objects. Furthermore, the exam covers critical operational skills such as network connectivity, basic backup and recovery procedures using RMAN, and the monitoring of system health. Passing this exam demonstrates a standardized level of competency required to support production Oracle environments in enterprise settings.

72 questions
120 min
60% to pass
8 domains

Exam facts at a glance

What we know about this exam, and where the information comes from.

SpecificationValue
Questions72
Time limit120 minutes (100s per question)
Passing score60%
Domains8
LevelAssociate
Question bank here72 questions
SourceCertilum's own record — the vendor does not publish this figure

Official domain weights

The percentage of the exam each domain carries. Weight your revision by these numbers, not by what you find hardest.

DomainWeightTopicsPractice Qs
Moving Data10%
  • Oracle Data Pump (Export/Import)
  • SQL*Loader
  • External Tables
7
Managing Undo10%
  • Undo data and retention
  • Temporary undo
  • Undo vs redo data
7
Managing Storage15%
  • Tablespace management
  • Datafiles and tempfiles
  • Space management features
  • +2 more
11
SQL Fundamentals for DBA10%
  • SELECT statement and joins
  • Subqueries and set operators
  • DML and DDL statements
  • +1 more
7
Managing Database Instances15%
  • Starting up and shutting down instances
  • Data dictionary views
  • Dynamic performance views
  • +3 more
11
Configuring Oracle Net Services10%
  • Listener configuration
  • TNSNames.ora and naming methods
  • Dedicated vs shared server
  • +1 more
7
Managing Users, Roles and Privileges15%
  • User account management
  • Quotas and profiles
  • System and object privileges
  • +2 more
11
Understanding Oracle Database Architecture15%
  • Database instance configurations
  • Memory and process structures (SGA, PGA)
  • Logical and physical database structures
  • +1 more
11

The heaviest domain is Moving Data at 10%, and that is where lost points cost you the most. Certilum scores you per domain so you can see the difference between a knowledge gap and a formatting problem.

Note from the vendor record: Technology exam (Oracle Database) sold as a single attempt valid for 6 months: USD 245. Base Exam Price $245 / Delta $125 per Oracle Certification Program Guidelines. Oracle shows the price in Oracle University's local currency; check pearsonvue.com/oracle. The exam product page (education.oracle.com/oracle-database-administration-i/pexam_1Z0-082) shows 'Buy Exam' with no printed price. Official exam page

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