Okta Certified Consultant Exam FAQs
1. What is the Okta Certified Consultant Exam?
Okta Certified Consultants have knowledge in implementing the Okta service in a variety of configurations. The consultants have experience and skills in integrating common applications like Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace, Box, and Salesforce with Okta. They also have extensive knowledge in scoping and implementing complex Okta integrations involving multi-forest and multi-domain environments, advanced single sign-on (SSO), and inbound federation with Okta.
2. Who should take the Okta Certified Consultant Exam?
The major candidates for the Okta Certified Consultant certification are individuals with Okta Certified Administrator certification Further, the candidates are must have:
- Firstly, five-plus years of experience in security administration for Identity and Access Management
- Secondly, one year of hands-on experience implementing Okta and in implementing attribute-level sourcing over directory services and human resource systems as a source of truth for users. And, also knowledge in migrating user data and passwords from an existing source of truth into Okta.
- Thirdly, experience using various Okta tools like SAML Wizard, Okta Radius Agent, OIDC flows, etc on advanced SSO integrations. And, experience with Advanced Server Access management and OAuth 2.0 roles.
- Fourthly, knowledge and experience in implementing custom configurations with Okta using various tools like Okta on-premises provisioning (OPP), custom email domain, sign-in screen, sign-in widget, custom vanity login UI, and more.
- Then, experience with advanced configurations of directory agents, Desktop SSO, verbose logging, proxy settings, and in providing Integrated Windows Authentication (IWA) to globally distributed companies.
- Lastly, knowledge in configuring adaptive MFA, behavioral detection, pre-authentication sign-on, and ThreatInsights.
3. How many questions will be there in Okta Certified Consultant Exam?
Okta Certified Consultant exam will have 60 discrete option multiple-choice (DOMC) questions and case study questions.
4. What is the time duration for the Okta Certified Consultant Exam?\
There is a time limit of 90 minutes to complete the exam.
5. How much the Okta Certified Consultant Exam will cost?
The exam will cost you around $300 (USD).
6. How to schedule the exam?
- Okta certification exams use Examity that is a secure online proctoring service. Examity and Okta have joined to preserve the integrity of our certification examinations.
- This service provides online proctoring, allowing you to take the exam from practically anywhere at any time that is convenient for you, without having to drive to a test centre.
- However, the Okta Certified Consultant Exam must schedule at least 24 hours in advance of the time you plan for sitting for the test in order to avoid the additional fee associated with on-demand testing.
7. What is the course outline for the Okta Certified Consultant exam?
The exam validates candidate’s performance on the basis of the following topics:
- Firsty, implementing Advanced Sourcing
- Secondly, implementing Advanced SSO Strategies
- Thirdly, implementing Custom Configuration Options with Okta
- Next, implementing Directory Solutions
- Implementing Inbound Federation with Okta
- Then, implementing Okta Policies
- Lastly, working with Okta APIs and API Access Management
8. What is DOMC item type?
Okta Certified Consultant exam consists entirely of DOMC items. DOMC refers to a powerful measurement tool that produces reliable test scores. It accomplishes this by eliminating a number of “contaminants” that have an impact on test results but are unrelated to the information and abilities being assessed. The DOMC item type equalizes the playing field and more accurately assesses your abilities by improving:
- Readability
- However, you have to read less text, the exam likely to take less time and places little demands on the slower reader or the non-native English speaker.
- Fairness
- When sharp test takers are unsure of an answer, they search for clues by comparing options or obtaining information from other items on an exam. However, DOMC eliminates the test-taking advantage and serves as a strong technique for assessing your knowledge.
- Security
- Rather than displaying all options at the same time, options are randomly presented one at a time. For every option presented, you must make a YES or NO decision for indicating whether you think the option is correct. Answer options are in random order.
9. What is the Okta Exam scoring policy?
DOMC item type is scored fairly and with precision. However,
- Firstly, if you are given with a correct option and respond YES, then that response is “correct”.
- Secondly, if you are given with a correct option and respond NO, then that item is scored as “incorrect”.
- Thirdly, if you are given with an incorrect option and respond YES, then that item is scored as “incorrect”.
- Lastly, if you are given with an incorrect option, and respond NO , the item is not scored until additional options are presented and responded to.
10. What is the exam retakes policy?
Exam retakes are subject to the following conditions:
- Firstly, a candidate can retake a failed exam 24 hours after his or her first failed attempt
- Secondly, a candidate must wait 14 days after each subsequent failed attempt prior to retaking a failed exam
- Thirdly, candidates cannot not retake passed exams
- Next,tou have to pay the exam fees for each attempt. And, there is no refund if you fail the exam.
- Lastly, the exam fees for retaking an Okta certification exam is $100 USD for each retake attempt.
11. What will I receive after passing the exam?
After meeting the requirements, you will earn the certification credential and you will get authorization to use the certification title and logo on your business cards and other professional collateral.
12. What do I do if I need to cancel or reschedule my exam appointment?
- You can reschedule or cancel an appointment up to 24 hours in advance of the scheduled time. Once an exam has begun, you will not be able to postpone or cancel it.
- You will be charged the entire exam price if you do not complete the exam by the scheduled time and do not notify Examity 24 hours in advance to cancel or reschedule.
13. How long will my certification be valid?
- To keep your credentials current and utilize Okta certification emblems, you must complete ongoing criteria once you earn a certification certificate.
- This might involve completing particular training, passing recertification examinations, or taking core exams at regular intervals.
- Okta will send you an email with information about the recertification activity’s requirements and deadline.
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