{"id":705,"date":"2020-06-26T02:19:05","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T02:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reviewnprep.com\/blog\/?p=705"},"modified":"2021-03-27T15:05:54","modified_gmt":"2021-03-27T15:05:54","slug":"preparation-tips-for-oci-operations-associate-1z0-1067","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reviewnprep.com\/blog\/preparation-tips-for-oci-operations-associate-1z0-1067\/","title":{"rendered":"Pass OCI Operations Associate Certification 1Z0-1067"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Preparation Tips for OCI Operations Associate 1Z0-1067<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, for all of you who booked the Free version of the OCI Cloud Operations Associate Exam (last month when it was Free), the very first email from PearsonVue said the time was 105 minutes. This is the same as what is listed in the original Exam Preparation Guide as well as shown below in the screenshot \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the actual exam it was 85 minutes. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

However, much to my surprise when I received the reminder email from Pearson it said 85 minutes. I thought it was an error and ignored it but when I started with the test, the actual time was 85 minutes. I believe Oracle is now testing based on the new exam guidelines. So, beware of this that you will get only 85 minutes even if you booked an earlier version of the exam. I was able to finish the exam on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did a quick comparison of the old and new exam guide in the OCI Learning path link and do not see much difference in the new format. So, hopefully no need to press the panic button here. The total number of questions is 60 and passing marks are 70%.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before I start with the tips, this is the feedback from the exam once it was done. I hope this feedback from actual exam is helpful for your preparation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Actual Feedback from the Exam<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So, here are my preparation tips for you to pass the OCI Operations Associate Certification 1Z0-1067 exam:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
  1. It goes without saying how important the lectures are in the OCI learning path<\/a>. <\/u><\/strong>However, if you just rely on the lectures you WILL NOT PASS THE EXAM<\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>
  2. I honestly feel the lectures could be improved and made better, specially the labs which sometimes are very cut and dry. So, make sure you at least are spinning up an instance in the OCI console<\/strong> using a cloud init script. Here is a good blog<\/a> on Oracle website if you are interested in learning more.<\/li>
  3. Resource Manager and Terraform<\/strong> \u2013 An important topic for the exam. Remember that you can use OCI Resource Manager for provisioning and management activities. Learn more about stacks, jobs, plan, apply, refresh, Rollback\/Forward. I believe the course for OCI Developer Certification is much better for understanding these two topics. Please visit this link<\/a> to get a deeper understanding of these two. <\/li>
  4. Know when to use Ansible vs Terraform<\/strong>.<\/li>
  5. Policies<\/strong> \u2013 A very important topic. You should know the syntax of the policies and know how and where to apply them \u2013 compartment, instance, dynamic group, groups etc. Also, what happens to the policies when you move resources from one compartment to the other. I believe Rohit Rahi\u2019s lecture in Associate Architect<\/a> does a good job at explaining compartments and policies. Do a quick refresher of that.<\/li>
  6. CLI Commands<\/strong> for object storage, compute instance. I believe I got at least 4 questions on CLI commands just for object storage. Example includes move to different region, delete object.<\/li>
  7. Traffic management Service and Steering policies<\/strong> \u2013 You will see a couple of questions from here. Make sure you look at the console and remember the types of policies \u2013 Failover, Load Balancer, Geolocation, ASN, IP Prefix.  <\/li>
  8. Alarms<\/strong> \u2013 Go to the console and set up the alarm. Few questions on alarms that you will definitely see in the exam. Important note \u2013 If the alarm is triggered and you are getting constant emails from the Alarm, turn off the alarm before troubleshooting. <\/li>
  9. Monitoring Query Language (MQL)<\/strong> is another topic that I believe I saw couple of questions. Bare minimum – remember the syntax of the MQL. This topic is explained much better in the OCI Associate Developer course<\/a>. <\/li>
  10. Budgets<\/strong> \u2013 Again a very important topic. I got few questions on the usage of Cost Tracking Tags. Again, a good idea to go to the console to set up the budget.<\/li>
  11. I got a few questions on the networking<\/strong> side of it to figure out what is not working. So familiarize yourself with Security Lists, NSG, how to write rules (ingress\/egress).<\/li>
  12. Read the Rules Of Engagement for Oracle Cloud Security Testing Policy<\/a><\/strong>. You might see a question or two here.<\/li>
  13. A common theme for all OCI exams I\u2019ve taken is backup and recovery, high availability, cross region copy<\/strong>. Expect few questions here.<\/li>
  14. Console connections<\/strong> is discussed in one of the lecture and it is important to note that these enable you to remotely troubleshoot malfunctioning instances. Read more here<\/a>.<\/li>
  15. Finally Audit Logs and Audit events<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Final Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Go through my Flashcards (OCI Operations) that I prepared for this exam. If you are not clear on any of the card, please go through official documentation on OCI website.<\/li>
    2. Take both the practice exams in Operations learning path and besides knowing the right answer, know why the answer is right.<\/li>
    3. Take the Associate Architect Practice exam<\/a> and Associate Developer Practice exam<\/a> for that extra practice. Both are available in the their respective learning paths. <\/li>
    4. Mark the questions for review later if you are not sure of the answer. Sometimes you might get the right answer in the related subsequent questions.<\/li>
    5. The process of elimination is the right approach to narrow down on the answers rather than marking a random option.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Important Links for OCI Operations Associate Certification 1Z0-1067<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
      1. Flashcards <\/a>– Must read. <\/li>
      2. Slide Deck<\/a><\/li>
      3. Learning Path<\/a><\/li>
      4. Certification Details<\/a><\/li>
      5. Exam Prep Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Have questions? Participate in OCI discussions on our Forums. Click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Finally, if you find this blog useful and the free resources helpful, you can contribute and support me by downloading our app on Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/strong> Or once you pass the certification, please leave your exam tips and preparation journey on reviewNprep.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Author: Haman Sharma is a life long learner, MBA (from UNC Kenan-Flagler) and founder of reviewNprep. You can connect with him on LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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