Okta Certified Administrator: exam, cost and requirements
Okta Certified Administrator is the Okta certification that builds on Okta Certified Professional. The current route is the OKADM1 Performance Exam: 15 multiple-choice questions and four hands-on use cases in a live Okta org, 2 hours 45 minutes in total, US$250, online proctored. You need an active Okta Professional certification, and you renew every 24 months.
- Exam
- OKADM1: Okta Certified Administrator Performance ExamOkta exam page, checked 10 October 2026
- Exam cost
- US$250 plus tax; US$100 per retakeOkta exam page and Study Guide, checked 10 October 2026
- Format
- Part I: 15 multiple-choice questions; Part II: 4 performance-based use casesOkta Study Guide, checked 10 October 2026
- Duration
- 2 hours 45 minutes (30 + 135 minutes, timed separately)Okta exam page, checked 10 October 2026
- Passing score
- Not published by Okta — pass/fail onlyOkta Certification Program Handbook, checked 10 October 2026
- Delivery
- Online proctored, in EnglishOkta exam page, checked 10 October 2026
- Prerequisite
- An active, unexpired Okta Professional certificationOkta exam page, checked 10 October 2026
- Renewal
- Every 24 months, e.g. via the unproctored maintenance examOkta Core Certification Exams and Handbook, checked 10 October 2026
- Older exams
- Classic Administrator exam discontinued 1 June 2024; legacy hands-on exam to be retired later this yearOkta Core Certification Exams, checked 10 October 2026
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What is the Okta Certified Administrator certification?
Okta Certified Administrator is Okta’s certification for people who run Okta in production: integrating directories, managing profiles and attribute sourcing, connecting applications, and securing sign-in with behaviour detection and device assurance.
It sits above Okta Certified Professional. You cannot go straight to it: the exam page requires an active, unexpired Okta Professional certification before you sit the Administrator exam.
Okta recommends two or more years in a technical security or identity management role, plus at least a year of hands-on experience with the Okta service.
Source: Okta — OKADM1 Administrator Performance Exam. Checked 10 October 2026.
Which Okta Certified Administrator exam is current?
The current exam is OKADM1, the Okta Certified Administrator Performance Exam, and it runs on Okta Identity Engine. Several older routes are closing or closed.
Okta lists the Classic Okta Administrator Certification Exam as discontinued on 1 June 2024 and no longer available. One Okta Certified Administrator Hands-On Configuration Exam is marked discontinued; another is described as the legacy certification exam that will be retired later this year, without a specific date. A Japanese-language Hands-On Configuration exam is still listed.
If you are preparing now in English, prepare for the Performance Exam.
Source: Okta — Core Certification Exams. Checked 10 October 2026.
How much does the Okta Certified Administrator exam cost?
The OKADM1 exam costs US$250, plus tax where applicable. Each retake costs US$100.
Because you need an active Okta Professional certification first, the full cost of reaching Administrator includes the Professional exam as well: the OKPRO1 Professional Performance Exam is also US$250.
Source: Okta — Administrator Performance Exam Study Guide. Checked 10 October 2026.
Okta Certified Administrator exam format
The exam has two parts, each timed separately. Part I is 15 standard multiple-choice questions in 30 minutes. Part II is four performance-based, hands-on use cases in 135 minutes, which you complete in an assigned Okta Identity Engine Preview org.
During the exam you may use the Okta Help Center. One or more Part II tasks require Okta Verify on your mobile phone, which you may use only for those tasks. There is no scheduled break; you can ask your proctor for a short one, but the timer keeps running.
Part II is graded by automated scripts that query your tenant’s logs and APIs, when you submit or when the clock runs out. The exam is taken online with a remote proctor, in English.
Source: Okta — Administrator Performance Exam Study Guide. Checked 10 October 2026.
Okta Certified Administrator passing score
Okta does not publish one. The Certification Program Handbook states that Okta discloses results as pass or fail only and does not publish cut scores, and the study guide confirms you get a final pass or fail decision only.
Results are emailed within ten business days. If Okta audits an attempt, the study guide notes this can take up to three business days.
Source: Okta — Certification Program Handbook. Checked 10 October 2026.
What is on the Okta Certified Administrator exam?
The study guide gives weightings within each part. Part I splits between Active Directory integration and profiles, sourcing and write-back concepts. Part II covers four hands-on areas, with custom application integration and behaviour detection carrying the most weight.
- Part I — Active Directory Integration: 47%
- Part I — Profiles, Sourcing and Write-Back Concepts: 53%
- Part II — Custom Application Integration: 30%
- Part II — Behavior Detection: 30%
- Part II — Device Assurance: 20%
- Part II — Monitoring and Troubleshooting: 20%
Source: Okta — Administrator Performance Exam Study Guide. Checked 10 October 2026.
Okta Certified Administrator exam retakes
If you fail, the Handbook allows a retake 24 hours after the first failed attempt; after each further failure you wait 14 days. Each retake costs US$100.
The Handbook also prohibits brain-dump materials and sharing exam content. Sanctions include being barred from registering for any Okta exam for at least six months.
Source: Okta — Certification Program Handbook. Checked 10 October 2026.
How long is the Okta Certified Administrator certification valid?
Okta certifications must be renewed every 24 months, or replaced by a higher-level Okta certification within that time.
For Administrator, the simplest route is the unproctored Okta Certified Administrator Maintenance Exam, based on Okta Identity Engine, which renews the certification for 24 months. Passing the Okta Certified Consultant exam also renews it.
Source: Okta — Core Certification Exams. Checked 10 October 2026.
Okta Certified Administrator training and preparation
Okta recommends the Okta Administrator Series Learning Plan or an equivalent training programme. It also offers a free Okta Administrator Performance Practice Exam built for the OKADM1 format.
Since half of the exam time is hands-on, practise in a real Okta org: build an Active Directory integration, set up a custom app integration, configure behaviour detection and device assurance policies, and practise monitoring and troubleshooting until it feels routine.
Source: Okta — Core Certification Exams. Checked 10 October 2026.
Okta Certified Administrator vs Okta Certified Professional
Professional is the entry certification: the OKPRO1 Performance Exam has six hands-on use cases in 2 hours 30 minutes, and Okta recommends a year in a technical security or identity role. Administrator builds on it, with deeper topics, a recommended two years of experience, and an active Professional certification as a requirement.
Both exams cost US$250 and both renew every 24 months. The Handbook also allows renewal by attaining a higher-level Okta certification within the 24 months.
Source: Okta — OKPRO1 Professional Performance Exam. Checked 10 October 2026.
Okta Certified Administrator practice questions
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How much is the Okta Certified Administrator exam?
US$250 plus tax, and US$100 for each retake. Source: Okta, checked 10 October 2026.
How long is the Okta Certified Administrator exam?
2 hours 45 minutes: 30 minutes for Part I and 135 minutes for Part II. Source: Okta exam page, checked 10 October 2026.
How many questions are on the Okta Certified Administrator exam?
15 multiple-choice questions in Part I and four hands-on use cases in Part II. Source: Okta Study Guide, checked 10 October 2026.
What is the passing score?
Okta does not publish cut scores; results are pass or fail only. Source: Okta Certification Program Handbook, checked 10 October 2026.
Do I need Okta Certified Professional first?
Yes. The exam page requires an active, unexpired Okta Professional certification. Checked 10 October 2026.
Can I use documentation during the exam?
Yes, the Okta Help Center may be accessed during the exam. Source: Okta Study Guide, checked 10 October 2026.
How do I renew the Okta Certified Administrator certification?
Every 24 months, by passing the unproctored maintenance exam or the Okta Certified Consultant exam. Source: Okta, checked 10 October 2026.
Is there a free practice exam?
Yes. Okta offers a free Administrator Performance Practice Exam. Source: Okta Core Certification Exams, checked 10 October 2026.
