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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate exam guide

Exam 1Z0-1085 (yearly versions, e.g. 1Z0-1085-25)

The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate validates foundational knowledge of OCI: core compute, storage, networking, identity, security, pricing and governance. It is Oracle's entry-level cloud credential and a common first step for teams adopting OCI or multicloud Oracle Database services.

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DeliveryOnline proctored via Oracle University (Oracle MyLearn)

Format: Multiple choice. Fee note: Price not confirmed for this guide; check Oracle University. Oracle releases yearly exam versions, so confirm the current suffix (e.g. -25/-26).

Who it's for

Beginners, sales and pre-sales staff, and IT professionals new to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

What the exam covers

Getting Started with OCI—
OCI Identity and Access Management—
Networking—
Compute—
Storage—
Security—
Governance and Administration—

A dash means the vendor does not publish a weight for that domain.

Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: None

Recommended: Basic understanding of cloud concepts; no OCI experience required.

Keeping it active

Oracle cloud certifications are tied to yearly exam versions; recertify by passing a newer version of the exam when Oracle requires it.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • OCI regions, availability and fault domains
  • Compartments, IAM policies and identity domains
  • VCNs, subnets, gateways and security lists
  • Compute shapes and autoscaling
  • Block, object and file storage
  • Pricing, cost management and tagging

Job roles

Cloud Support AssociateJunior Cloud EngineerPre-Sales ConsultantDatabase AdministratorIT Support Specialist

Where it fits in your path

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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate

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Build my study plan

  1. Week 1: Complete Oracle MyLearn's free OCI Foundations learning path videos
  2. Week 2: Create an OCI Free Tier account; build a VCN, a compute instance and an object storage bucket
  3. Week 3: IAM policies, compartments and security services (Vault, Cloud Guard)
  4. Week 4: Pricing, cost management and governance; take Oracle's practice test and review weak areas

Make it yours: pick your exam date and weekly hours. We'll split your time by domain weight and give you a printable plan.

Exam-day tips

  • IAM policy syntax (Allow group X to manage Y in compartment Z) appears often
  • Know the difference between availability domains and fault domains
  • Know which storage service fits which use case (block, object tiers, file)
  • Confirm the current exam version on Oracle MyLearn before booking

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Frequently asked questions

How much does OCI Foundations cost?

Check Oracle University; Oracle has historically offered this foundations exam free or with promotions, but this guide could not confirm today's price.

How hard is OCI Foundations?

It is an entry-level exam; most people prepare in 1-3 weeks.

Does it expire?

Oracle cloud certifications follow yearly exam versions; check Oracle's recertification policy for your version.

What comes next?

OCI Architect Associate is the logical next step.

OCI Foundations vs AWS Cloud Practitioner?

Both are entry-level; choose based on which cloud your employer uses.

Official page: mylearn.oracle.com. Reviewed November 2026. Vendors change fees and objectives, so confirm with the vendor before you book. Spot something out of date? Tell us.