1Z0-083 | Oracle Database Administration II Exam FAQs

What is Oracle 1Z0-083 Exam?

Oracle Database Administration II (1Z0-083) exam will help candidates to become Oracle Database Administration 2019 Certified Professional. They are professionals with theoretical understanding and skills required for configuring and managing Oracle Databases up to and including Oracle 19c.

What skills candidates will gain in the Oracle 1Z0-083 Exam?

In this candidates will gain the skills and knowledge for:

Installing, patching and upgrading Oracle Database
Oracle Grid Infrastructure for a standalone server
Creating and managing a backup and recovery strategy using Recovery Manager (RMAN)
Using RMAN for Database duplication and transportation
Diagnosing failures using RMAN
Managing all aspects of Multitenant container databases, pluggable databases and application containers including the creation

How many questions will be there in Oracle 1Z0-083 Exam?

There will be 85 questions that need completion in a time frame of 150 minutes.

What is the course outline for Oracle 1Z0-083 Exam?

Some of the main areas in the Oracle 1Z0-083 exam are:

Creating CDBs and Regular PDBs
Backup and Duplicate
Manage Application PDBs
Recovery and Flashback
Backup Strategies and Terminology
Restore and Recovery Concepts
Using Flashback Technologies
Duplicating a Database
Diagnosing Failures
Transporting Data
Install Grid Infrastructure and Oracle Database

How much the Oracle 1Z0-083 exam will cost?

The exam will cost you $245 USD including the additional taxes.

What is the time duration for the Oracle 1Z0-083 Exam?

You will get 150 minutes to complete the Oracle 1Z0-083 exam.

What are the languages available for Oracle 1Z0-083 Exam?

This exam is available in the English language only.

What is passing score for Oracle 1Z0-083 Exam?

You have to score minimum of 57% to pass the certification exam.

Who are the intended audience for Oracle 1Z0-083 Exam?

Production Database Administrators (DBAs)
Development DBAs
DB Architects
DB designers and analysts

How do I access my exam results and print my score report?

For production exams that were delivered through Pearson VUE (delivered online, at a Pearson VUE Test Center or at an Oracle Testing Center), you will receive an email from Oracle when your new exam results are available (within 30 minutes of completing your exam). Please check your spam filters to allow delivery of emails from @oracle.com.
For beta exams, you will receive an email notification from Pearson VUE when the exam results are available. Please check your spam filters to allow delivery of emails from @pearsonvue.com.
Once your new exam results are available, log into CertView and select the menu option, â€˜See My New Exam Results Nowâ€™ to view your exam results.
Please note that you will only be able to access score reports for exams that were delivered through Pearson VUE (delivered online, at a Pearson VUE Test Center or at an Oracle Testing Center). Score reports for exams taken at Prometric are no longer available.

How do I sign in to CertView?

One hour after you have created a Pearson VUE web account, go to certview.oracle.com
- You will sign in with your Oracle Web Account username and password.
  - If you do not have an Oracle Web Account, you can create one here: Create an Oracle Web Account
The first time you access CertView, you will need to authenticate your account. You will be prompted to do so.
- You will need the Oracle Testing ID and email address from your Pearson VUE profile to authenticate your CertView account. If you have recently created or updated your Pearson VUE account, please allow one hour for the data to transfer to CertView before trying to authenticate your CertView account.
- If you have difficulty authenticating your CertView account, your account will be referred for manual authentication after 3 failed authentication attempts. Within 3 business days, you will receive an email with confirmation of your authentication.

If I fail an exam, how soon can I retake it?

Candidates must wait 14 days before retaking a failed proctored exam.
Candidates may retake an online non-proctored exam at any time. They may not retake a passed exam at any time.
Candidates may not retake a beta exam at any time. They are only allowed 4 attempts to pass an exam in a 12-month period.
Candidates must resubmit a failed Master Assignment within 30 days of receiving the notification of failing.

What do I need to bring for my exam appointment?

You must be prepared to show at least two forms of identification. One must be government-issued photo identification. Both forms of identification must contain your signature. You will also be required to provide a signature and, all Pearson VUE Test Centers will require a photo be taken.
Arrive at the testing centre at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, the testing center personnel may choose not to seat you if doing so disrupts the other examinees in the testing room.
You are not permitted to bring papers, books, bags, computers, personal organizers, or calculators into the testing room. The testing center personnel will provide you with an erasable notepad for use while testing. All notepads are collected by testing center personnel at the end of the exam. 
Prior to taking the exam, you will be required to accept the terms and conditions of the Oracle Certification Program Candidate Agreement.  You will be presented with the agreement on screen before the test starts. You can also view this agreement prior to arriving at the testing center. if you choose not to accept the agreement, your exam will be cancelled and you will forfeit your exam fee.

What is the Course Submission Form?

The Course Submission Form is a requirement in obtaining most OCP and OCM certifications as well as some Oracle Expert Program certifications.

Completing the Course Submission Form will accomplish several tasks related to your certification:

It will trigger a request for Oracle to verify your attendance in an approved hands-on course.
After your attendance has been verified by Oracle, the form will generate a permanent record in Oracle’s certification database, showing that you have met the requirement. The record will become part of your personal certification history, identifiable as “OCP Hands-On Course Requirement”.
For OCMs it will also provide confirmation that your path is complete and give us the information we need to send your OCM success kit.

When Oracle releases a new version of my certification, do I need to upgrade?

Some Oracle Certifications are now subject to the Recertification Policy. For certifications NOT subject to the Recertification Policy, Oracle strongly recommends that you keep your certification current with the current version released. However, it is not required to upgrade when a new version is released. You should be aware, however, that as subsequent versions of your certification continue to be released, your certification will become less relevant, and any training to help you prepare for upgrade exams may become obsolete.

Do I need to complete training to upgrade to a new version of certification?

Those who are upgrading certification are typically not required to attend another course when upgrading their certification from an earlier version. However, track requirements do change and are subject to modification.

I cannot access my exam results when I click on See My New Exam Results Now. How can I get my exam results?

If there is a technical issue that affects the function of the See My New Exam Results Now link, you can access your exam results by signing in to certview.oracle.com, and clicking on the Certification Status and then on Exam History. Results will be available here by 24 hours after you have taken the exam.

Does Training On-Demand count toward the training requirement for certification?

If a course is in the list of approved courses, one of the following three-course formats will fulfil the training requirement:

Classroom Training
Live Virtual Class (LVC)
Training On-Demand (TOD)

CDROM and self-study online courses are a great way to help prepare for exams, but will not count toward the training requirement.

Can I go ahead and submit my course form when I complete the course or do I need to wait until I’ve passed the exam(s)?

You may submit your course form any time after you have completed the course. It is not necessary to wait.

How do I get a copy of my Oracle University course completion certificate?

In order for you to request a course-completion certificate or check on the status of your course-completion certificate, please contact your local Oracle University Representative. Please be sure that you specify you are requesting your course-completion documentation and not a certificate from the certification program.

The course submission form is asking for an Authentication Code. What is that?

DBA OCM candidates and Oracle Instructors will be required to include an Authentication Code in order to submit the OCM Success Kit Request form and the Instructor form. Candidates can obtain this code from Oracle Certification Support.

How do I get a copy of a course completion certificate for a course that I took at Sun before the Oracle transition?

Sun University did not issue duplicate course completion certificates, so you may not be able to get a duplicate course completion certificate for courses taken before the Oracle and Sun combination. You can contact your local Oracle University Representative for further assistance. Please be sure that you specify you are requesting your course-completion documentation and not a certificate from the certification program.

Where can I find a list of courses available in the Oracle Training On-Demand format?

You can find available courses at Oracle Training On-Demand

How do I place an Oracle Training On-Demand order?

Click the “Buy Now” button next to the course listed on Oracle Training On Demand or contact your local sales representative using the toll-free numbers listed on the contacts page

What notifications should I expect for Oracle Training On-Demand?

For orders meeting certain conditions, you will receive the opportunity to activate directly from the Oracle University shopping cart. All orders will receive an Order Activation Email notification.

What happens when my order expires for Oracle Training On-Demand?

When your order expires, you no longer meet the required conditions to access and play the course content. You will be unenrolled from Training On-Demand courses you were enrolled in at the time of order expiration. Note: Account activation begins when the order is processed, not upon initial activation. You can purchase additional 90-day access of videos and 1 week of lab access for a discounted price within 30 days of the expiration. Please talk to your sales rep or you can extend your access via the website.

How do I activate my order for Oracle Training On-Demand?

Click the Navigate link in the activation email to activate your order. You may be prompted to sign in with your Oracle Web account before proceeding to activation. If you do not already have an account, you can create one for free by clicking the “Create your Oracle account now” link available on the Sign-In page. After successful login, your order will be automatically activated with the account used to log in, and the Training On-Demand course content page for the course you purchased will be displayed to you. Note: Your subscription starts at the placement of your order, not at the time of activation.