Oracle AI Autonomous Database 2025 Professional Exam Study Guide
Exam at a Glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Exam name | Oracle AI Autonomous Database 2025 Professional |
| Exam code | 1Z0-931-25 |
| Questions | 50 multiple-choice (single-select and multi-select) |
| Time limit | 90 minutes |
| Passing score | 68% (34 of 50 correct) |
| Fee | $245 USD |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE test center or online proctored (OnVUE) |
| Prerequisites | None required |
No formal prerequisites are required. Oracle recommends 1+ year of experience with Oracle Autonomous Database and familiarity with OCI, SQL, and PL/SQL (DBExam).
What Changed in 2025 (vs. 1Z0-931-24)
- "AI" added to exam title: Renamed from "Autonomous Database Cloud Professional" to "AI Autonomous Database Professional," reflecting new Generative AI and Natural Language Query content (Oracle Education)
- Question count reduced: 50 questions (down from 60 in 1Z0-931-24) (DBExam)
- Passing score raised: 68% (up from 65% in 1Z0-931-24) (Study4Exam)
- New topics added:
- Select AI / Generative AI integration for natural language to SQL
- Elastic Resource Pools for database consolidation
- Data Lake Analytics and data lakehouse pattern
- Data Transforms, Business Models, Data Insights, and Data Analysis tools
- Previous exam versions: 1Z0-931-21 (Specialist), 1Z0-931-23 (Professional), 1Z0-931-24 (Professional)
Exam Domains
| Domain | Weight | Approx. Questions | Study Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Getting Started with Autonomous Database | 11% | ~6 | Domain 1 Study Guide |
| 2. Autonomous Database Shared | 20% | ~10 | Domain 2 Study Guide |
| 3. Autonomous Database Dedicated | 11% | ~6 | Domain 3 Study Guide |
| 4. Managing and Maintaining Autonomous Database | 20% | ~10 | Domain 4 Study Guide |
| 5. Autonomous Database Tools | 11% | ~6 | Domain 5 Study Guide |
| 6. Developing on Autonomous Database | 20% | ~10 | Domain 6 Study Guide |
| 7. Migrating to Autonomous Database | 7% | ~4 | Domain 7 Study Guide |
Domains 2, 4, and 6 each carry 20% weight -- together they account for 60% of the exam (30 of 50 questions). Prioritize these three domains.
Study Strategy
Allocate time by domain weight: The three 20% domains (Shared, Managing, Developing) deserve the most study time. Each covers approximately 10 questions. Domain 7 (Migrating) at 7% is the lightest -- roughly 4 questions.
Focus on new AI content: The 2025 version's biggest addition is Select AI and Generative AI integration in Domain 6. This is new material that Oracle is actively testing. Expect questions on AI profiles, DBMS_CLOUD_AI, and natural language query workflows.
Know the Shared vs. Dedicated differences: Domains 2 and 3 test complementary knowledge. Understand when to choose each deployment model, how scaling differs, and the dedicated hierarchy (Exadata Infrastructure > AVMC > ACD > ADB).
Master connectivity and security: Domain 4 covers network access (ACLs, private endpoints, mTLS vs TLS), wallet-based connections, and Data Safe integration. These are high-frequency exam topics.
Hands-on practice is critical: This exam tests practical application, not just definitions. Use OCI Free Tier's Always Free ADB instance to practice provisioning, scaling, cloning, loading data, and using Database Actions tools.
Think in scenarios: Questions are scenario-based. Know which tool to use for which situation (e.g., Data Pump vs. GoldenGate for migration, OML vs. Select AI for analytics).
Primary Study Materials
- Oracle Learning Path (free): Become an Oracle AI Autonomous Database Professional 2025
- Oracle Coursera Course (free): Oracle Autonomous Database Professional Workshop -- Oracle-authored, covers core exam topics
- Oracle documentation (free) -- read in order of exam weight:
- ADB Serverless documentation (Domains 1, 2, 4)
- ADB Dedicated documentation (Domain 3)
- Select AI documentation (Domain 6)
- Data Safe documentation (Domain 4)
- Migration documentation (Domain 7)
- Oracle LiveLabs (free): Hands-on workshops for ADB -- search "Autonomous Database" at LiveLabs
- OCI Free Tier (free): Always Free ADB instance for hands-on practice
Practice Exams
| Source | Questions | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle MyLearn | Official practice exam | OCI Learning Subscription (paid) |
| DBExam | 10 free sample + paid full exams | Free sample / paid full |
| Udemy (2025 dedicated) | Full-length practice tests | Paid |
| Udemy (2024 compatible) | Full-length practice tests | Paid |
| Amazon Kindle | 350 practice questions | Paid |
Cost
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Exam fee | $245 USD |
| Retake fee | $245 USD |
| Oracle Learning Path | Free |
| Oracle Coursera Course | Free |
| OCI Free Tier (Always Free ADB) | Free |
| Oracle LiveLabs | Free |
Race to Certification 2025: Oracle's annual program has historically offered free exam vouchers. Whether this specific exam qualifies in 2025 is unconfirmed. Check Oracle University for current eligibility.