OCI-FOUNDATIONS: Cloud Infrastructure 2026 Foundations Associate
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About the OCI-FOUNDATIONS Exam
Master the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) 2026 Foundations Associate exam (1Z0-1085-26) — OCI distributed cloud, regions and availability domains, the core Compute, Networking, and Storage services, the shared security model with IAM and OCI security services, and OCI pricing, cost management, and support.
The complete practice exam for the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2026 Foundations Associate certification (exam 1Z0-1085-26, current June 2026 version — replaces the retired 1Z0-1085-25). A conceptual, entry-level certification that proves you can explain OCI’s core services and value. Covers Getting Started with OCI (the OCI distributed cloud, Public Cloud, Dedicated Region and Cloud@Customer, regions, availability domains and fault domains, high availability and disaster recovery concepts), Core OCI Services (Compute instances and flexible/bare-metal/preemptible shapes, autoscaling, container instances, OKE and Functions; Virtual Cloud Networks, subnets, gateways, security lists and NSGs, Load Balancer and DNS, FastConnect and VPN; Object Storage tiers and lifecycle, Block Volume performance tiers and backups, File Storage, and Archive Storage), Security Services (the OCI shared-responsibility model, Cloud Guard, Security Zones, Vault and KMS, Web Application Firewall, Bastion and Vulnerability Scanning, plus Identity and Access Management with identity domains, policies, compartments, and dynamic groups), and Governance and Administration (the OCI pricing model with pay-as-you-go and Annual Universal Credits, Always Free resources, BYOL, the cost estimator, Budgets, Cost Analysis, Usage Reports, quotas, tagging, and OCI support and SLAs) — every question a real-world scenario with full explanations, so you understand the why, not just the what.
Who Should Take This Exam?
The OCI 2026 Foundations Associate (1Z0-1085-26) is designed for anyone starting with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — career changers, students, and sales, technical, or IT staff adding OCI to their cloud skills. The exam is entirely conceptual, so no hands-on experience is required, and it is the recommended first step before the OCI Architect Associate and the Developer, Security, Networking, and Generative AI tracks.
Prerequisites: None (no hands-on experience required; a recommended starting point for OCI certifications)
Typical study time: 2-4 weeks of part-time study
Exam Quick Facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Exam Code | OCI-FOUNDATIONS |
| Title | Cloud Infrastructure 2026 Foundations Associate |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Questions | 40 |
| Pass Score | 65% (verify at Oracle registration) |
| Cost | Free (no exam fee listed on the official Oracle exam page; verify at registration) |
| Provider | Oracle University / Pearson VUE (online proctored or test center) |
| Validity | Valid for 24 months (Oracle Recertification policy) |
| Prerequisites | None (no hands-on experience required; a recommended starting point for OCI certifications) |
| Question Types | Multiple choice |
| Official Page | View on Oracle → |
Exam Domains & Weights
The OCI-FOUNDATIONS exam covers 4 domains. Focus your study time based on the weights below — higher-weighted domains have more exam questions.
| Domain | Weight | Practice Qs |
|---|---|---|
| Getting Started with OCI | 15% | 38 |
| Core OCI Services | 50% | 125 |
| Security Services | 25% | 62 |
| Governance and Administration | 10% | 25 |
| Total | 100% | 250 |
💡 Study tip: Core OCI Services carries the most weight (50%) — start there. Governance and Administration has the least (10%), but don’t skip it — exam questions can come from any domain.
Practice Exam — 250 Questions
Prepare for the OCI-FOUNDATIONS with our 250-question practice exam covering all 4 exam domains. Every question includes detailed explanations and maps to official exam objectives.
What you get:
- ✅ Exam simulation mode with timer
- ✅ Spaced repetition for weak areas
- ✅ Detailed explanations for every question
- ✅ Progress tracking across domains
- ✅ 20 free questions — no account needed
Oracle Certification Path
Start with OCI Foundations, then Architect Associate, and advance to Architect Professional and specialty tracks (Developer, Security, Networking, Data Science, Generative AI).
Related Oracle Certifications
If you’re studying for the OCI-FOUNDATIONS, you might also be interested in these Oracle certifications:
- OCI-ARCHITECT-ASSOCIATE: Cloud Infrastructure 2026 Architect Associate — 250 practice questions
Study Tips
- Start with the heaviest domain — focus your time where the exam focuses its questions
- Use our practice exam — try the 20 free questions first to gauge your readiness
- Review explanations — don’t just check if you got it right; read why each answer is correct
- Simulate exam conditions — use the timed exam mode to practice under pressure
- Check the official page — official exam details always have the latest objectives