Oracle Database 12c Administrator Certified Professional


Oracle Database technology is used by the world's leading companies to manage critical business functions, systems and processes.

  • Oracle Database is the number one database in the world.
  • Over 305,000 top companies trust their critical systems to Oracle Database.
  • Oracle Database is the number one embedded database technology.

In fact, 97% of Global Fortune 500 companies use Oracle software. Well-trained, highly-skilled database professionals who can manage critical systems are in high demand.

The process of becoming Oracle Database certified broadens your knowledge and skills by exposing you to a wide array of important database features, functions and tasks. Oracle Database certification teaches you how to perform complex, hands-on activities through labs, study and practice.

Additionally, Oracle certification exams validate your capabilities using real-world, scenario-based questions that assess and challenge your ability to think and perform.

With the 12c release, Oracle Database is re-engineered for Cloud computing. Multitenant architecture brings enterprises unprecedented hardware and software efficiencies, performance and manageability benefits, and fast and efficient Cloud provisioning. Oracle Database 12c certifications emphasize the full set of skills that DBAs need in today's competitive marketplace.

  • The Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) for Oracle Database 12c assesses the most important skills DBAs need for daily operational management and maintenance.
  • Building upon the competencies in the Oracle Database 12c OCA certification, the Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) for Oracle Database 12c includes the advanced knowledge and skills required of top-performing database administrators, including development and deployment of backup, recovery and Cloud computing strategies.
  • The Oracle Certified Master (OCM) for Oracle Database 12c - a very challenging and elite top-level certification - certifies the most highly skilled and experienced database experts.

Step1 - Prior Certification Requirements

  • Oracle Database 12c Administrator Certified Associate

Step2 - Complete one of these courses.

Oracle Database 12c: Admin, Install and Upgrade Accelerated

Oracle Database 12c: Administration Workshop

Oracle Database 12c: Backup and Recovery Workshop

Oracle Database 12c: Data Guard Administration

Oracle Database 12c: High Availability New Features

Oracle Database 12c: Install and Upgrade Workshop

Oracle Database 12c: Managing Multitenant Architecture

Oracle Database 12c: New Features for Administrators

Oracle Database 12c: Performance Management and Tuning

Oracle Database: SQL Tuning for Developers

Oracle Database 12c: Clusterware Administration

Oracle Database 12c: RAC Administration

Oracle Database 12c: Security

Exadata Database Machine: 12c Administration Workshop

Oracle GoldenGate 12c : Fundamentals for Oracle

Oracle Database 12c: Clusterware & RAC Admin Accelerated 

Oracle Database 12c: ASM Administration

All Oracle Database 12c R2 versions of these courses (if available) are also accepted

Courses can be instructor-led in-class (ILT), a live virtual class (LVC), training on demand (TOD), or Learning Subscription. Self-study courses (labeled as 'Self-Study'  in the course format) are great preparation tools, but do not fulfill the training requirement. Course must be delivered by Oracle University Training Center, Oracle Authorized Education Center, Oracle Authorized Partner Oracle Academy or Oracle Workforce Development Program.

Step3 - Pass Exam

  • Oracle Database 12c: Advanced Administration 1Z0-063

Step4 - Course Submission Form

  • Complete the course submission form