Okta Certified Consultant: the OKCON1 hands-on exam
To become an Okta Certified Consultant you now pass one exam: OKCON1, the Okta Certified Consultant Hands-On Configuration Exam. It costs US$250, runs 180 minutes in two parts — 47 multiple-choice items, then four hands-on use cases — and requires an active Okta Certified Administrator certification. The old multiple-choice Consultant exam was discontinued on 1 June 2024.
- Certification
- Okta Certified Consultant, issued by OktaOkta Core Certification Exams, checked 14 October 2026
- Exam
- OKCON1: Okta Certified Consultant Hands-On Configuration ExamOkta Certification, checked 14 October 2026
- Status of the old exam
- Multiple-choice Okta Consultant Certification Exam discontinued on 1 June 2024Okta Certification, checked 14 October 2026
- Cost
- US$250 plus tax; US$100 per retakeOKCON1 exam page and Study Guide, checked 14 October 2026
- Format
- Part I: 47 DOMC items; Part II: four hands-on use casesOKCON1 exam page, checked 14 October 2026
- Duration
- 180 minutes — 60 for Part I, 120 for Part IIOKCON1 exam page, checked 14 October 2026
- Passing score
- Not published — Okta reports pass or fail onlyOkta Certification Program Handbook, checked 14 October 2026
- Prerequisite
- Active Okta Certified Administrator (the Study Guide also lists Okta Certified Professional)OKCON1 exam page and Study Guide, checked 14 October 2026
- Delivery and language
- Online proctored (ProctorU), EnglishOKCON1 exam page and Handbook, checked 14 October 2026
- Renewal
- Every 24 months, via an unproctored maintenance examOkta Handbook and Core Certification Exams, checked 14 October 2026
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What is an Okta Certified Consultant?
Okta Certified Consultant is one of Okta’s core certifications, above Okta Certified Professional and Okta Certified Administrator. Okta describes certified consultants as technically proficient at implementing the Okta service in a variety of configurations — the person who designs and builds an Okta rollout for a customer, not just the one who administers it day to day.
Okta recommends five or more years in identity and access management and at least one year of hands-on Okta implementation experience before you attempt it.
Source: Okta Certification — OKCON1 Consultant Hands-On Configuration Exam. Checked 14 October 2026.
The old Okta Consultant exam was discontinued
Okta’s original Okta Consultant Certification Exam, a multiple-choice test, was discontinued on 1 June 2024 and is no longer available. Okta now directs candidates to the Okta Certified Consultant Hands-On Configuration Exam (OKCON1) as the way to earn the certification.
If you find a study guide or practice material for the old Consultant exam, it describes a format that no longer exists. The current exam adds a hands-on part in which you configure a live Okta org.
Source: Okta Certification — Okta Consultant Certification Exam (discontinued). Checked 14 October 2026.
How much does the Okta Certified Consultant exam cost?
OKCON1 costs US$250, plus tax where applicable. Each retake costs US$100, according to both the study guide and the Okta Certification Program Handbook.
Count the prerequisites in the budget too: you need an active Okta Certified Administrator certification, so if you do not hold it, that exam comes first.
Source: Okta Certification — OKCON1 Consultant Hands-On Configuration Exam. Checked 14 October 2026.
OKCON1 exam format
The exam has two separately timed parts, 180 minutes in total. Part I gives you 60 minutes for 47 Discrete Option Multiple Choice (DOMC) items. Part II gives you 120 minutes for four performance-based, hands-on use cases. The exam includes two case studies that many questions refer to, and some Part II tasks require an email address you can access from your exam system.
DOMC is a different item type from classic multiple choice, and Okta links a separate explanation of it from the study guide. Okta recommends the free standard practice exam to get used to the item type before exam day.
You take OKCON1 online from a remote location, proctored by ProctorU, in English.
Source: Okta Certification — Consultant Hands-on Configuration Exam Study Guide. Checked 14 October 2026.
What is on the Okta Consultant exam?
Part I is weighted across eight implementation domains. Custom configuration, advanced SSO and policies carry almost half the multiple-choice score between them.
- Implementing Custom Configuration Options with Okta — 19%
- Implementing Advanced SSO Strategies — 15%
- Implementing Okta Policies — 15%
- Implementing Directory Solutions — 13%
- Implementing Inbound Federation with Okta — 13%
- Working with API Access Management — 11%
- Implementing Advanced Sourcing — 8%
- Working with Okta APIs — 6%
Source: Okta Certification — Consultant Hands-on Configuration Exam Study Guide. Checked 14 October 2026.
The four hands-on use cases in Part II
Part II has four use cases of 25% each. You work in an Okta org and are scored on the result, so working quickly in the org matters as much as knowing the concept.
- App Integrations — create an app integration from the OIN or a custom one
- Creating a Custom Admin — build a custom administrator role and assign apps to users and groups
- Configuring Policies — set up authentication policies
- Creating Routing Rules — create and assign routing rules
Source: Okta Certification — Consultant Hands-on Configuration Exam Study Guide. Checked 14 October 2026.
Okta Certified Consultant prerequisites
The OKCON1 exam page states that an active, unexpired Okta Certified Administrator certification is required. The current study guide goes further and lists active Okta Certified Professional and Okta Certified Administrator certifications, plus completion of the recommended training or self-study.
Okta’s two pages differ on whether Professional is also required. The safe reading is to hold both, active, before you register — and to check that neither will expire before your exam date.
Source: Okta Certification — OKCON1 Consultant Hands-On Configuration Exam. Checked 14 October 2026.
Official Okta Consultant study materials
The study guide names two Okta learning paths: Configure Role-Based and Attribute-Based Access Control with Okta, and Set Up Enterprise Inbound Federation, which is only available with Okta’s Expert Learning Pass. Partners can access the training at no cost through the Okta Learning Portal.
For practice, Okta offers a free Okta Consultant Standard Practice Exam and a deeper Okta Consultant Premier Practice Exam. The study guide is updated frequently and is based on Okta Identity Engine, so re-read it shortly before you book.
Source: Okta Certification — Consultant Hands-on Configuration Exam Study Guide. Checked 14 October 2026.
Okta Consultant passing score, exam rules and renewal
Okta does not publish cut-scores. Its handbook states that results are disclosed as pass or fail only, and that for the Consultant exam the result arrives by email within ten business days.
If you fail, you can retake after 24 hours the first time; after each further failure the wait is 14 days. A passed exam cannot be retaken.
Okta’s handbook explicitly prohibits using “brain-dump” materials, actual exam questions or other unauthorised published exam content. Sanctions can include denial of the certification for up to 12 months, a ban of at least six months on registering for any Okta exam, and a permanent ban for repeat violators.
Once certified, you renew every 24 months. Okta offers an unproctored maintenance exam for the Consultant certification that renews it for another 24 months; earning a higher-level certification in that period also counts.
Source: Okta Certification Program Handbook. Checked 14 October 2026.
Okta Certified Consultant practice questions
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Okta Consultant questions people ask
How do I become an Okta Certified Consultant?
Hold an active Okta Certified Administrator certification (the study guide also lists Professional), then pass OKCON1, the Consultant Hands-On Configuration Exam. Source: Okta, checked 14 October 2026.
How much does the Okta Certified Consultant exam cost?
US$250 plus tax, and US$100 for each retake. Source: Okta OKCON1 page and Study Guide, checked 14 October 2026.
How long is the OKCON1 exam?
180 minutes: 60 for Part I and 120 for Part II. Source: Okta OKCON1 page, checked 14 October 2026.
How many questions are on the Okta Consultant exam?
47 DOMC items in Part I plus four hands-on use cases in Part II. Source: Okta OKCON1 page, checked 14 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 14 October 2026.
Is the old Okta Consultant exam still available?
No. The multiple-choice Okta Consultant Certification Exam was discontinued on 1 June 2024. Source: Okta, checked 14 October 2026.
Can I take the Okta Consultant exam online?
Yes, it is online-proctored from a remote location, through ProctorU. Source: Okta, checked 14 October 2026.
How long until I get my result?
Okta emails a pass/fail result within ten business days. Source: Okta Certification Program Handbook, checked 14 October 2026.
How do I renew the Okta Certified Consultant certification?
Every 24 months, by passing the unproctored maintenance exam or a higher-level certification. Source: Okta, checked 14 October 2026.
