Between work deadlines and family commitments, most 1z1-072 candidates study in stolen moments. That is exactly how the Oracle Database 12cR2 Administration material at Pass4suresVCE is meant to be used: 88 practice questions that fit into the margins of a busy 2026 schedule.
Oracle 1z1-072 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Oracle |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Oracle Database 12cR2 Administration |
| Exam Number: | 1Z0-072 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Select |
| Exam Price: | 245 USD |
| Passing Score: | 60% |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 18 months |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | Oracle Database 12c R2 Administrator Certified Professional |
| Real Exam Qty: | 70 |
| Recommended Training: | Oracle Database 12c R2 Administration Workshop |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration Oracle Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended experience with Oracle Database 12cR2 administration |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=5001&get_params=p_exam_id:1Z0-072 |
Oracle 1z1-072 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
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| Database Architecture and Tools | 12% | - Managing Database Instances
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| Data Movement and Loading | 13% | - Using Oracle Data Pump
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| Backup, Recovery and Flashback | 15% | - Flashback Technology
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| Performance and Cloud Basics | 15% | - Monitoring and Tuning
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| User Security and Privileges | 15% | - Administering User Accounts
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| Database Creation and Storage Management | 18% | - Managing Tablespaces and Data Files
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| Network Environment Configuration | 12% | - Configuring Oracle Net Services
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What You Need to Know About the 1z1-072 Exam
Oracle Database 12cR2 Administration is an official certification exam from Oracle, identified by the exam code 1z1-072. Pass it and you hold the Oracle Database 12c R2 Administrator Certified Associate certification, which sits at the Associate level. It also feeds into related credentials, including Oracle Database 12c R2 Administrator Certified Professional. In practical terms, this certification tells employers your skills have been measured against the vendor's own standard, which is why certified candidates tend to stand out in hiring and promotion decisions.
Expect 70 questions within 90 minutes on the Oracle Database 12cR2 Administration exam. Numbers aside, the real challenge is rhythm: lingering too long on one item quietly steals time from three others. Build the habit of answering, flagging, and moving on, then rehearse the full experience under a countdown with the Pass4suresVCE test engine until finishing comfortably early becomes your norm.
Registration for Oracle Database 12cR2 Administration officially runs 245 USD, with 60% required to pass. Worth knowing before you book: retakes are billed at the same full 245 USD, so a failed attempt doubles your spend. The smarter sequence is to measure yourself first. When your scores on the Pass4suresVCE practice tests clear the passing line with room to spare, consistently, that is your signal to schedule the real thing.
No formal prerequisites; recommended experience with Oracle Database 12cR2 administration
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Booking for the Oracle Database 12cR2 Administration exam goes through the vendor's official registration channels.
When you choose your slot, note that the exam is delivered Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers.
Oracle lists the following recommended training for Oracle Database 12cR2 Administration candidates.
Courses teach the concepts; repetition makes them exam-ready. Round out whichever training you pick with the 88 practice questions from Pass4suresVCE, and each topic stops being theory and starts being points.
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The Oracle Database 12cR2 Administration blueprint spans 7 domains. The ones carrying the most weight include Data Movement and Loading (13%), Network Environment Configuration (12%), and User Security and Privileges (15%). The complete domain-by-domain breakdown is in the exam topics section above; treat it as your master checklist and let the weights tell you where your study hours earn the most.
Oracle Database 12cR2 Administration Sample Questions:
Which two are true about instance recovery? (Choose two.)
- A. It occurs after a SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATE.
- B. It is guaranteed to complete within fast_start_mttr_target number of seconds.
- C. The database opens after the roll forward phase of instance recovery.
- D. Archived REDO log files are never required to perform instance recovery.
- E. Archived REDO log files are required to perform instance recovery.
- F. It is performed when mounting a database.
Correct Answer: B,C 🗳️
Which two are true about the AL32UTF8 character set? (Choose two.)
- A. It improves the I/O performance of a database compared to other character sets.
- B. It is used to store PL/SQL source code.
- C. It supports multilingual databases.
- D. It is used to encode data for columns of any data type.
- E. It uses less space than other character sets, for all data types.
Correct Answer: C,E 🗳️
Which three types of files are created by expdp operations? (Choose three.)
- A. bad files
- B. control files
- C. dump files
- D. SQL files
- E. input data files
- F. reject files
- G. log files
Correct Answer: C,D,G 🗳️
For which three purposes is UNDO used? (Choose three.)
- A. RESTORE DATABASE operations
- B. FLASHBACK TABLE <tablename> TO BEFORE DROP operations
- C. flashback queries
- D. the roll forward phase of instance recovery
- E. read consistency
- F. ROLLBACK operations
Correct Answer: C,E,F 🗳️
TBS1 is a permanent user-defined tablespace created with Oracle Managed Files (OMF).
Examine this command:
DROP TABLESPACE tbs1;
Which is required to ensure that TBS1 is dropped and its datafiles are deleted from their file system?
- A. Objects in TBS1 must not be in use when the command is executed.
- B. TBS1 must be placed in READ ONLY state.
- C. TBS1 must not contain any temp files.
- D. DB_CREATE_FILE_DEST must refer to an Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM)disk group.
- E. The INCLUDING CONTENTS AND DATAFILES clause must be added to the command.
Correct Answer: E 🗳️
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