Oracle Database Administration I (1Z0-082) exam guide
Oracle Database Administration I is exam 1Z0-082, the first of the two exams — with Administration II (1Z0-083) — that earn the Oracle Database Administration 2019 Certified Professional. It covers database architecture, instances, storage, users and Oracle Net plus the SQL a DBA needs. Passing it alone no longer earns an OCA. Oracle’s catalog still lists the exam; its question count, duration, passing score and price were not available on an official page we could check.
- Exam
- Oracle Database Administration I, 1Z0-082Oracle Certification catalog, checked 10 October 2026
- Status
- Listed in Oracle’s certification catalog; no retirement date foundOracle Certification catalog, checked 10 October 2026
- Leads to
- Oracle Database Administration 2019 Certified Professional, together with 1Z0-083Oracle Database Certification FAQ, checked 10 October 2026
- Stand-alone credential
- None — no OCA is awarded for passing 1Z0-082 aloneOracle Database Certification FAQ, checked 10 October 2026
- Exam cost
- Not published on an official page we could access; Oracle prices in Oracle University’s currencyOracle Certification Program Guidelines, checked 10 October 2026
- Questions, duration
- Not available on an official Oracle page we could accessOracle exam pages did not load, checked 10 October 2026
- Passing score
- Not available on an official Oracle page we could access; set per exam versionOracle Certification Program Guidelines, checked 10 October 2026
- Training
- Not required, strongly recommended by OracleOracle Database Certification FAQ, checked 10 October 2026
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What is Oracle Database Administration I?
Oracle Database Administration I is Oracle exam 1Z0-082. It is the foundation half of the Oracle Database Administration 2019 Certified Professional: Oracle’s FAQ states that you earn that credential by passing Oracle Database Administration I (1Z0-082) and Oracle Database Administration II (1Z0-083).
The exam covers two things a working DBA needs: running an Oracle database — architecture, instances, storage, undo, users and networking — and the SQL to work with it. Oracle states that a separate SQL exam is not required for this certification, because SQL sits inside Administration I.
Source: Oracle — Oracle Database Certification Questions Answered (FAQ). Checked 10 October 2026.
Is 1Z0-082 still available?
Yes, as of 10 October 2026 Oracle’s certification catalog still lists Oracle Database Administration I (1Z0-082) and Oracle Database Administration II (1Z0-083), and we found no announced retirement date.
The same catalog also lists the newer DBA track: Oracle AI Database Administration Associate (1Z0-182) and Oracle AI Database Administration Professional (1Z0-183), which Oracle launched in April 2025 under the 23ai name. Both routes exist side by side, so decide which credential you want before you start studying.
Source: Oracle — Oracle Certification catalog. Checked 10 October 2026.
Oracle Database Administration I exam format, cost and passing score
Oracle’s exam detail pages for 1Z0-082 did not load for us on 10 October 2026 — education.oracle.com returned errors and the MyLearn page shows its content only in a browser with JavaScript. We therefore do not state a question count, duration, passing score or price for this exam. Check the 1Z0-082 page on Oracle MyLearn for the current figures before you book.
What Oracle’s program guidelines do state: the passing score is set independently for each exam version to keep scoring consistent across versions, so a figure for one version does not automatically apply to another. Exam prices are given in the currency offered by Oracle University, and Oracle does not refund currency fluctuations.
Oracle’s 2019 study guide for this certification names Pearson VUE as the delivery partner.
Source: Oracle — Certification Program Guidelines. Checked 10 October 2026.
What is on the 1Z0-082 exam?
Oracle’s certification overview from June 2019 lists the 1Z0-082 exam topics and notes that content is subject to change. The topics fall into two blocks — database administration and SQL:
- Understanding Oracle Database architecture; managing database instances
- Managing users, roles and privileges
- Managing tablespaces, datafiles, storage and undo
- Moving data; accessing a database with Oracle-supplied tools; configuring Oracle Net Services
- Retrieving, restricting and sorting data with SELECT; joins, subqueries and SET operators
- Single-row, conversion and group functions; data in different time zones
- DDL and DML; managing tables, views, sequences, synonyms, indexes and schema objects
Source: Oracle — Certification Overview and Sample Questions (2019 study guide). Checked 10 October 2026.
Oracle Database Administration I study path
Oracle states that training is not required for this certification but very strongly recommends it. For 1Z0-082 its study guide names two courses: Oracle Database: Administration Workshop and Oracle Database: Introduction to SQL.
The same Oracle document contains sample questions for 1Z0-082 with an answer key — useful to see the question style straight from the exam owner. Beyond that, the best study material is a running database: create users and tablespaces, break and fix instances, configure Oracle Net and write the SQL yourself.
Order matters too. Oracle strongly recommends taking the exams in order — 1Z0-082 first, then 1Z0-083 — because Administration II builds on the content of Administration I.
Source: Oracle — Certification Overview and Sample Questions (2019 study guide). Checked 10 October 2026.
Do you get a certification for passing 1Z0-082 alone?
No. Oracle’s FAQ is explicit that there is no longer an OCA credential awarded for Oracle Database Administrator. Oracle consolidated the track into a single DBA certification at professional level, so 1Z0-082 on its own is a step, not a credential. The certificate comes only after 1Z0-083 is passed as well.
Holders of older Oracle DBA credentials are covered too: Oracle’s FAQ describes upgrade routes to the 2019 credential for each earlier starting version, with recommended training for each case.
Source: Oracle — Oracle Database Certification Questions Answered (FAQ). Checked 10 October 2026.
How long is the Oracle DBA certification valid?
Oracle’s guidelines state that certain Oracle Database credentials require periodic recertification to remain active. The pages we could access on 10 October 2026 did not say whether the 2019 DBA Certified Professional is one of them or name a validity period, so we do not state one. Check your status in Oracle CertView.
Source: Oracle — Certification Program Guidelines. Checked 10 October 2026.
1Z0-082 vs 1Z0-182
Both are the first step on a DBA path. 1Z0-082 belongs to the 19c-era 2019 Certified Professional, which needs 1Z0-082 and 1Z0-083. 1Z0-182, Oracle AI Database Administration Associate, is the entry point of the newer track; Oracle’s April 2025 announcement recommends starting there before the professional-level path.
For the newer professional exam, 1Z0-183, Oracle’s announcement gave concrete numbers: a 120-minute test with 65 questions and a passing score of 60%. Those figures belong to 1Z0-183 only and say nothing about 1Z0-082.
Source: Oracle University Blog — Oracle Database 23ai Administration Professional (April 2025). Checked 10 October 2026.
1Z0-082 dumps and Oracle’s fraud policy
Oracle’s certification guidelines treat brain dumps as fraud. Any contribution to, use of or sharing of materials pertaining to Oracle certification exams counts as a violation of Oracle’s Fraudulent Activity Policy, and sanctions can include certification revocation, future exam bans or forfeiture of exam results. Under the candidate agreement, disclosing or sharing exam content is strictly prohibited.
Practically, a dump is also a poor bet for a DBA exam whose topics run from instance management to subqueries: understanding why a command behaves as it does is what carries over to the exam and to the job.
Source: Oracle — Certification Program Guidelines. Checked 10 October 2026.
Oracle Database Administration I practice questions
Certsqill’s practice questions for 1Z0-082 come with an explanation for every option and a readiness score per exam domain, so you can see whether the administration block or the SQL block needs more work.
1Z0-082 questions people ask
What is Oracle Database Administration I?
Oracle exam 1Z0-082, the first of two exams for the Oracle Database Administration 2019 Certified Professional. Source: Oracle FAQ, checked 10 October 2026.
Is 1Z0-082 retired?
No retirement was found. Oracle’s certification catalog still listed 1Z0-082 on 10 October 2026.
Do I get OCA after passing 1Z0-082?
No. Oracle no longer awards an OCA for Oracle Database Administrator; the credential needs 1Z0-082 and 1Z0-083. Checked 10 October 2026.
How many questions are on the 1Z0-082 exam?
The official exam page did not load for us, so we do not state a number. Check the 1Z0-082 page on Oracle MyLearn. Checked 10 October 2026.
What is the 1Z0-082 passing score?
Not available on an official page we could access. Oracle sets the passing score independently for each exam version. Checked 10 October 2026.
Is SQL on the Oracle Database Administration I exam?
Yes. SQL topics are part of 1Z0-082, and Oracle says no separate SQL exam is required. Source: Oracle FAQ, checked 10 October 2026.
Should I take 1Z0-082 before 1Z0-083?
Oracle strongly recommends it: 1Z0-082 first, then 1Z0-083. Source: Oracle FAQ, checked 10 October 2026.
Is training required for 1Z0-082?
No, but Oracle very strongly recommends it and names Administration Workshop and Introduction to SQL. Checked 10 October 2026.
Are 1Z0-082 dumps allowed?
No. Oracle treats brain dumps as a violation of its Fraudulent Activity Policy; sanctions include revocation. Checked 10 October 2026.
