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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: Oracle DBA Exam

65

Exam Questions

Oracle University

60%

Passing Score

Oracle University

120 min

Exam Duration

Oracle University

$245

U.S. Exam Price

Oracle Technology exam subscription

25%

Largest Domain

Performance tuning

80-120 hrs

Recommended Prep

Typical lab-based study

As of March 11, 2026, Oracle's current DBA professional path uses a 65-question, 120-minute exam with a 60% passing score and a listed U.S. Oracle Technology exam price of $245. Oracle's April 11, 2025 Oracle University announcement published five weighted domains, led by performance tuning at 25%, with multitenant, backup and recovery, and current feature coverage each at 20%. This practice bank follows that current professional blueprint rather than older version-specific DBA-only tracks.

About the Oracle DBA Exam

Oracle's current professional DBA track focuses on administering modern Oracle Database environments across on-premises, hybrid, and Oracle-delivered exam workflows. Expect scenario-based questions on deployment and patching, multitenant administration, RMAN backup and recovery, performance analysis, and current Oracle AI Database features relevant to working DBAs.

Questions

65 scored questions

Time Limit

120 minutes

Passing Score

60%

Exam Fee

$245 USD (Oracle University / Oracle MyLearn)

Oracle DBA Exam Content Outline

15%

Deploy, Patch, and Upgrade Oracle Database

Install and configure Oracle Database, use DBCA and Oracle Net tooling, apply RU patches with OPatch and datapatch, run AutoUpgrade prechecks, and complete post-upgrade validation.

20%

Manage Multitenant Architecture

Administer CDB and PDB architecture, create and clone PDBs, manage common and local users, work with application containers, and control services and multitenant protections.

20%

Perform Backup and Recovery

Design RMAN backup strategies, manage the recovery catalog and fast recovery area, use ARCHIVELOG and flashback features, and execute complete, incomplete, duplicate, and migration-oriented recovery workflows.

25%

Manage and Tune Performance

Tune memory and workload behavior, interpret AWR, ASH, and ADDM findings, read execution plans and SQL Monitor output, maintain optimizer statistics, and use SQL tuning and plan-management features.

20%

Administer Current Oracle AI Database Features

Understand the DBA impact of current Oracle AI Database features such as vector search, JSON Relational Duality, True Cache, cross-platform RMAN migration, newer SQL capabilities, and security-oriented enhancements.

How to Pass the Oracle DBA Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 60%
  • Exam length: 65 questions
  • Time limit: 120 minutes
  • Exam fee: $245 USD

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Oracle DBA Study Tips from Top Performers

1Study by the official weighted domains, not by product feature lists. Performance tuning is the heaviest area, but multitenant, backup and recovery, and current AI Database features are each large enough to require dedicated prep.
2Build and rebuild a multitenant lab. Create, clone, unplug, plug, and refresh PDBs until the administrative flow feels routine.
3Practice RMAN restore and recovery under pressure. Many Oracle DBA mistakes come from knowing the theory but not the exact recovery sequence.
4Use AWR, ASH, ADDM, DBMS_XPLAN, and SQL Monitor together so you can move from symptom to diagnosis instead of memorizing each tool in isolation.
5Work through patching and upgrade workflows end to end, including OPatch inventory checks, datapatch, prechecks, and post-upgrade validation.
6Review current Oracle AI Database features from a DBA perspective. Focus on operational impact, privilege design, migration implications, and where a feature fits rather than only on developer syntax.
7Aim to score comfortably above 75% on mixed practice sets before scheduling. That gives you margin over Oracle's 60% passing threshold.

Frequently Asked Questions

What exam facts matter most for the current Oracle DBA professional track?

The current Oracle DBA professional blueprint uses 65 multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes with a 60% passing score. Oracle's U.S. Oracle Technology exam subscription page lists a single exam attempt at $245. This practice exam uses those current facts rather than older OCP-era assumptions.

Which domain is most important on the Oracle DBA exam?

Performance management and tuning is the largest publicly posted domain at 25%. That means you should expect substantial coverage of AWR, ASH, ADDM, wait-event interpretation, execution plans, optimizer statistics, and SQL tuning decisions.

Is this practice set closer to 1Z0-083 or the newer Oracle DBA professional exam?

It is intentionally closer to Oracle's current professional administration blueprint. Oracle still lists older version-specific exams in the certification catalog, but Oracle's April 2025 Oracle University announcement shifted attention to the Oracle Database 23ai Administration Professional path, and Oracle's 2026 Japan listings use the newer 26ai administration branding for the same modern DBA scope.

How much hands-on practice should I plan before scheduling?

Most candidates should plan on roughly 80 to 120 hours of study and lab work. Oracle DBA questions are easier when you have actually run DBCA, applied patches, created and cloned PDBs, taken RMAN backups, performed recovery drills, and read AWR or SQL Monitor output yourself.

Does Oracle deliver this exam online?

Yes, Oracle's current Oracle Technology exam workflow is Oracle-delivered through Oracle University and MyLearn for English-language technology exams. Oracle's support and FAQ pages also describe online scheduling, rescheduling, and cancellation in MyLearn, although some localized on-premises exam programs still have region-specific delivery differences.

What changed recently in Oracle DBA certification content?

The main recent shift is that Oracle's current professional administration blueprint explicitly includes modern Oracle AI Database features alongside the classic DBA pillars of deployment, multitenant administration, backup and recovery, and performance tuning. Oracle also stated in its 2025 announcement that it was not planning a separate 23ai performance-and-tuning exam, which makes the professional administration exam more comprehensive.