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OCI 2025 Networking Professional Exam Study Guide

Exam Logistics

Field Value
Exam Name Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Networking Professional
Exam Number 1Z0-1124-25
Questions 50 multiple-choice
Time Limit 90 minutes
Passing Score 68% (34 of 50)
Fee USD $245
Delivery Pearson VUE (test center or OnVUE online proctored)
Credential Validity 24 months
Prerequisites None required
Certification Earned Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Certified Networking Professional

What Changed in 2025 (vs. 1Z0-1124-24)

Aspect 2024 2025
Questions 55 50
Passing Score 65% 68%
Duration 90 min 90 min (unchanged)

New topics added in the 2025 version:

  • Zero Trust Packet Routing (ZPR) -- Domain 5, explicitly listed
  • OCI-Google Cloud Interconnect -- Domain 3, new cross-cloud connectivity
  • IPSec over FastConnect -- Domain 3, encryption over private circuits
  • DNSSec -- Domain 2 (placeholder topic)
  • Object Storage Endpoints -- Domain 1 (placeholder topic)
  • IP Address Insights -- Domain 2, new IP management capability

Domain Study Guides

Domain Weight Questions Study Guide
1. Design and Deploy OCI Virtual Cloud Networks 10% ~5 Domain 1 Study Guide
2. Plan and Design OCI Networking Solutions and App Services 20% ~10 Domain 2 Study Guide
3. Design for Hybrid Networking Architectures 20% ~10 Domain 3 Study Guide
4. Transitive Routing 10% ~5 Domain 4 Study Guide
5. Implement and Operate Secure OCI Networking 20% ~10 Domain 5 Study Guide
6. Migrate Workloads to OCI 10% ~5 Domain 6 Study Guide
7. Troubleshoot OCI Networking Issues 10% ~5 Domain 7 Study Guide
8. OCI Networking Best Practices 0% 0 Domain 8 Reference

Note: Domain 8 carries 0% weight and is not independently scored. Best practices knowledge is tested implicitly through Domains 1-7.

Study Strategy

Time Allocation by Weight

Focus your study time proportional to domain weight. The three 20% domains (2, 3, 5) collectively account for 60% of the exam -- prioritize them.

Priority Domains Combined Weight Recommended Study Time
High 2 (Solutions), 3 (Hybrid), 5 (Security) 60% 60% of study time
Medium 1 (VCN), 4 (Transitive), 6 (Migration), 7 (Troubleshooting) 40% 35% of study time
Reference 8 (Best Practices) 0% 5% (cross-cutting review)

Recommended Study Order

  1. Domain 1 (VCN) -- Foundation. Every other domain builds on VCN concepts.
  2. Domain 3 (Hybrid) -- DRG, FastConnect, VPN are prerequisites for Domains 4, 6, and 7.
  3. Domain 4 (Transitive) -- Builds directly on DRG knowledge from Domain 3.
  4. Domain 2 (Solutions) -- Load balancing, DNS, and IP management.
  5. Domain 5 (Security) -- Requires understanding of VCN security from Domain 1 plus connectivity from Domain 3.
  6. Domain 6 (Migration) -- Applies connectivity knowledge from Domains 3 and 4.
  7. Domain 7 (Troubleshooting) -- Review after all other domains; requires broad knowledge.
  8. Domain 8 (Best Practices) -- Final review to consolidate cross-domain knowledge.

Primary Study Materials

Official Oracle Resources

Resource Notes
Official Learning Path Oracle University course modules (requires subscription)
Official Practice Exam Same format as real exam (requires OCI Learning Subscription)
Oracle Documentation - Networking Primary reference for all domains

Third-Party Resources

Resource Notes
DBExam Syllabus & Sample Questions Free syllabus breakdown + 10 sample questions
Cloud13.ch Study Guide Community study guide with topic mapping
Udemy Practice Tests Multiple sets available (150-300+ questions)

Hands-On Practice

The exam tests practical knowledge. Use the OCI Free Tier to practice:

  • Create VCNs with multiple subnets, gateways, and route tables
  • Configure Site-to-Site VPN (use a second VCN with a Libreswan instance as simulated CPE)
  • Set up Load Balancers (both Flexible and Network)
  • Configure DNS zones and traffic management policies
  • Use Network Path Analyzer and VCN Flow Logs
  • Experiment with DRG transit routing in a hub-and-spoke topology

Cost and Voucher Information

  • Exam fee: USD $245 per attempt
  • Oracle Learning Subscription: Includes practice exams and course content. Check Oracle University for current pricing.
  • Retake policy: Can reschedule immediately after a failed attempt; each attempt consumes one Exam Attempt from your subscription.
  • Scheduling: Pearson VUE - Oracle

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