Free OCI Foundations Exam Prep
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate (1Z0-1085-26)
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Cloud Concepts & OCI Global ArchitectureYou are here
Master cloud computing deployment models, regions, availability domains, fault domains, tenancies, and compartments.
Core OCI Services (Compute, Network, Storage, Database)
Learn VM and bare metal compute, VCN networking, block/object/file storage tiers, and Autonomous Database workloads.
Security, IAM & Governance
Study the shared security model, IAM policies and domains, OCI Vault, Cloud Guard, pricing models, budgets, and SLAs.
Practice Questions & Exam Readiness
Review practice questions and drill service identification scenarios to build pacing for the 40-question, 60-minute test.
Can You Take the OCI Foundations Exam?
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- •Oracle retired the previous 1Z0-1085-25 exam on May 29, 2026 and replaced it with 1Z0-1085-26 in June 2026
- •Oracle dropped the calendar year from certification titles in the 2026 release, so the credential is now named Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate
- •Candidates need an Oracle account and must follow Oracle's current online exam rules
OCI Foundations Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
1-3 weeks for many focused beginners
From start to license in hand
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Oracle's certification guidelines state that candidates may retake an online non-proctored exam at any time after a failed attempt, but a passed exam cannot be retaken.
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200 Practice Questions
Coverage mapped to all four official OCI Foundations domains.
Clear Explanations
Built to teach service selection, IAM logic, and pricing concepts instead of pure memorization.
Updated September 2026
Aligned to Oracle's active 1Z0-1085-26 exam release and year-free credential naming.
Free Official Exam
Practice before taking Oracle's free OCI Foundations certification exam.
What You'll Study
9 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Getting Started with OCI & Cloud Architecture
4 sections
Chapter 2: OCI Compute & Serverless Services
3 sections
Chapter 3: OCI Virtual Cloud Network & Core Connectivity
2 sections
Chapter 4: OCI Network Security, Routing & Load Balancing
2 sections
Chapter 5: OCI Storage Services
3 sections
Chapter 6: OCI Database Solutions
3 sections
Chapter 7: OCI Identity and Access Management (IAM)
3 sections
Chapter 8: OCI Platform Security & Protection
3 sections
Chapter 9: OCI Pricing, Cost Management & Governance
3 sections
OCI Foundations Exam Details
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate (1Z0-1085-26)
Administered by Oracle University
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Oracle University content outline
OCI distributed cloud basics, regions, availability domains, and foundational architecture concepts.
Compute, networking, storage, and the beginner-level OCI service map that includes load balancing, containers, serverless, and database basics.
Shared security model, IAM, and core OCI security services such as Cloud Guard, Security Zones, Vault, and encryption.
Pricing model, budgets, quotas, cost management, and resource organization or governance fundamentals.
What's Included
9 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
Practice Quizzes
With detailed explanations
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What's Next After the OCI Foundations?
After passing the OCI Foundations, you can pursue these career paths
OCI Architect Associate
Move from cloud fundamentals into hands-on OCI architecture design
OCI Security Professional
Deepen your OCI security knowledge after mastering the foundations layer
OCI DevOps Professional
Build on the fundamentals with automation, CI/CD, and cloud-native delivery
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