1Z0-1072-25 · ● Active · Associate · Oracle
Exam facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | $245 USD (FREE during Oracle certification training program windows; verify at registration) |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Questions | 51 (all scored) |
| Passing | 800 scaled score |
| Format | Multiple choice, scenario-based, drag-and-drop |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE (online proctor or testing center) |
| Languages | English |
| Valid | 3 years from pass date |
| Renewal | Retake exam or pass higher-level cert (OCI Architect Professional 1Z0-997-25) |
| Prerequisites | None; Oracle recommends familiarity with OCI services (IAM, Networking, Compute, Storage) |
| Released | 2025 |
| Retiring | N/A |
Vendor source — education.oracle.com ↗
Official exam guide — Oracle MyLearn (official training) ↗
Exam objectives — DBExam Syllabus ↗
About
The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Architect Associate (1Z0-1072-25) validates foundational and practical expertise in designing, deploying, and managing infrastructure solutions on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This is Oracle's entry-level cloud architect certification, ideal for professionals transitioning to cloud roles or validating hands-on OCI experience. The exam emphasizes Compute, Networking, Storage, and Identity & Access Management (IAM)—the core services underpinning most OCI architectures.
Domain context — Cloud
Hyperscale public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud). Cloud domain spans foundational certifications through expert architect and specialty credentials (containers, Kubernetes, serverless, databases, data analytics).
Read full deep dive — Cloud Domain →
Topics covered
The exam blueprintassesses the following domains and approximate weights:
- Plan and Design Solutions on OCI (~30%) — Selecting compute shapes, network topology, storage architecture, and security posture for business requirements
- Implement Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Solutions (~25%) — Deploying bare-metal and virtual compute instances, configuring load balancers, implementing auto-scaling
- Build Cloud-Native Solutions (~10%) — Designing containerized and microservices architectures on OCI
- Implement Security and Governance (~15%) — Configuring IAM policies, compartments, audit logging, and encryption
- Migration and Storage Solutions (~10%) — Selecting and provisioning block storage, object storage, file storage; designing backup and disaster recovery
- Observability and Disaster Recovery (~10%) — Implementing monitoring, logging, high-availability strategies, and recovery procedures
Source: Official exam syllabus ↗
Common skills at Cloud · Associate
Shared foundation for cloud professionals at Associate level — applicable across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI.
- VPC/VCN design and subnet strategy
- Identity and Access Management (IAM) policy authoring and least-privilege enforcement
- Load balancing and traffic distribution
- Storage tier selection (block, object, file, archive)
- Compute instance selection and right-sizing
- Network security and firewall rule implementation
- Backup, snapshot, and disaster recovery planning
- Cloud cost analysis and resource optimization
Recommended courses at Cloud · Associate
| Provider | Title | Cost | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle MyLearn (official) | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Architect Associate | Free (with Oracle University account) | ↗ |
| Udemy | 1Z0-1072-25: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Architect Associate Certification Prep | $14.99–$79.99 | ↗ |
| Codecademy | 1Z0-1072-25 Certification Prep | $39–$199 (annual subscription) | ↗ |
| Udemy (Alternative) | OCI 2025 Architect Associate Practice Tests | $14.99–$79.99 | ↗ |
Course-selection rule: Use Oracle MyLearn first (official, free with account). Supplement with Udemy hands-on labs. Avoid generic "OCI overview" courses; select only 1Z0-1072-25-specific prep.
Practice exams
| Provider | Title | Cost | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whizlabs | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate (1Z0-1072-25) Practice Tests | $49–$99 | ↗ |
| Mastery Exam Prep | 1Z0-1072-25 Mock Exams | $39–$99 | ↗ |
| Udemy | OCI Architect Associate 1Z0-1072-25 Practice Tests | $14.99–$79.99 | ↗ |
Books
| Title | Author | Publisher | Year | ISBN | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam 1Z0-1072) | Roopesh Ramklass | McGraw-Hill | 2023 | 978-1260452594 | ↗ |
Book note: The "1Z0-1072" book (2023) covers the previous exam version. Oracle has not yet released a dedicated textbook for the 2025 update (1Z0-1072-25). Ramklass's guide remains relevant for foundational OCI concepts; supplement with official Oracle documentation for 2025 exam changes.
Typical job titles at Cloud · Associate
Cloud Engineer · OCI Architect · Oracle Cloud Solutions Architect · Cloud Infrastructure Specialist · Cloud Systems Engineer
(Job titles drawn from current job-board postings that list OCI Architect Associate or equivalent Oracle cloud credentials.)
Salary
| Region | Range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| USD | $140,000–$185,000 (OCI Architect); $123,500–$170,500 general Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Glassdoor ↗ · Levels.fyi ↗ · ZipRecruiter ↗ |
| ZAR | No verified region-specific data available — use general South African cloud architect benchmarks (R600,000–R1,200,000 annually based on USD conversion and local market adjustment) | Estimated |
| GBP | No verified region-specific data available — use UK cloud architect benchmarks (£80,000–£130,000 annually based on USD conversion and local market adjustment) | Estimated |
Salary note: OCI-specific roles are narrower than AWS/Azure, so positions may be titled "Cloud Architect" or "Oracle Solutions Architect" without explicit "OCI" prefix. Use salary data for general cloud architect roles as proxy if OCI-specific postings are unavailable.
Skills validated
This exam assesses practical, hands-on capability in these OCI-specific technologies:
- Compute: Bare Metal Instances, Virtual Machine Shapes, Instance Families, Auto Scaling
- Networking: Virtual Cloud Networks (VCNs), Subnets, Security Lists, Network Security Groups, Internet Gateway, NAT Gateway, VPN, FastConnect, Load Balancers, Traffic Management
- Storage: Block Storage Volumes, Object Storage (Buckets), File Storage (NFS), Archive Storage, Snapshots, Backup strategies
- Identity & Access Management: Compartments, IAM Policies, Groups, Dynamic Groups, Federated Identity, Principle of Least Privilege
- Database Services: Autonomous Databases, MySQL Database Service, PostgreSQL, NoSQL
- High Availability & Disaster Recovery: Availability Domains, Failover strategies, Cross-region replication
- Observability: Logging, Monitoring, Events, Health Checks
- Security: Encryption, Key Management, Data Safe, WAF, DDoS protection
Related certifications
- Stacks with: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Cloud Architect Professional (1Z0-997-25) ↗ (next level)
- Entry point for: Professional-level OCI architect certification
- Equivalent at this level: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) · Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- Vendor overview: Oracle Certification Overview ↗
Sources
- Oracle Education — 1Z0-1072-25 Exam Page
- Oracle MyLearn — Official Training
- DBExam — Exam Syllabus
- Glassdoor — Oracle Cloud Architect Salary Data
- Levels.fyi — Oracle Solution Architect Compensation
- ZipRecruiter — Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Jobs
- Mastery Exam Prep — 1Z0-1072-25 Practice Tests
- Whizlabs — OCI Practice Exam Platform
- Udemy — 1Z0-1072-25 Certification Prep
- Codecademy — 1Z0-1072-25 Certification Path
- Amazon — Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate All-in-One Exam Guide
Last verified: 2026-05-01 Parent ecosystem: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Parent domain: Cloud Vendor overview: Oracle