Hands-on Performance Exams
1. What is a Hands-on Performance-based exam?
A Hands-on Performance-based exam requires candidates to evaluate pre-configured setups in a given environment, assess how various parameters influence system behaviour, and answer questions based on those observations. This exam format measures a candidate’s ability to interpret, analyze, and apply technical concepts to determine appropriate outcomes or actions.
2. What is the exam format of a Hands-on Performance-based exam?
In addition to standard multiple-choice questions, the Hands-on Performance-based exam includes questions that are tied to specific configurations in the given Oracle Cloud Applications or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure environment.
These questions require candidates to:
- Review a configuration
- Assess that configuration
- Answer the question related to the configuration
Candidates are evaluated on their ability to analyse how various parameters and configurations affect system behaviour and determine which actions or settings result in specific outcomes.
3. Which are Oracle’s Hands-on Performance-based exams?
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- 1Z0-997-25: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Certified Architect Professional – v2
- 1Z0-1067-25: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Certified Cloud Ops Professional – v2
- 1Z0-1104-25: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Certified Security Professional – v2
Oracle Cloud Applications / SaaS
- 1Z0-1046-26: Oracle Global Human Resources Cloud 2026 Certified Implementation Professional
- 1Z0-1052-26: Oracle Talent Management Cloud 2026 Certified Implementation Professional
- 1Z0-1054-26: Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials: General Ledger 2026 Certified Implementation Professional
- 1Z0-1055-26: Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials: Payables and Expenses 2026 Certified Implementation Professional
- 1Z0-1056-26: Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials: Receivables and Collections 2026 Certified Implementation Professional
- 1Z0-1057-26: Oracle Project Management Cloud 2026 Certified Implementation Professional
- 1Z0-1060-26: Oracle Accounting Hub Cloud 2026 Certified Implementation Professional
- 1Z0-1065-26: Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement 2026 Certified Implementation Professional
- 1Z0-1069-26: Oracle Recruiting Cloud 2026 Certified Implementation Professional
- 1Z0-1073-26: Oracle Inventory Cloud 2026 Certified Implementation Professional
4. Can I use pen and paper or a calculator during the exam?
Pen and paper are not allowed. Instead, you can use the digital Calculator and Whiteboard from the exam control panel.
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5. Who can I connect with if I run into issues during System Diagnostics Test?
You can connect with the Support team during the Check-in process:
- Click on the Extension icon in the upper right corner of the browser
- Click on the Shield icon
- Click Live Chat
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6. How do I ensure my system is ready for the exam?
Perform the Readiness Check test to set up your system before the exam.
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7. What are the system requirements and supported browsers to take the exam?
Check the Exam Preparation page.
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8. How do I provide feedback for any question?
Use the Have Feedback? option along the top corner of your exam page to provide feedback.
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9. Can I chat with the Proctor during the exam?
Click Exam Support on the exam control panel to chat with the Proctor during the exam.
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10. Do I need special hardware and network access for online proctored testing?
Check the Exam Preparation page.
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11. Where can I get the login credentials to access the environment during the exam?
Click on the Login Credentials option along the top corner of your exam page to access the environment URL and credentials during the exam.
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12. Where can I report any issue related to the exam?
To report any issue, you need to raise an SR by logging a ticket within 48 hours of your exam attempt.
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13. Will I have enough time to complete the Hands-on Performance-based exam?
The exam is designed in such a way to ensure you have sufficient time to comfortably complete the exam.
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14. Is there any video of the exam experience for Oracle’s Hands-on Performance-based exam?
Check the Hands-on Performance Exam: Day of Exam Experience page.
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15. When and where can I see my score?
Your Score Report will be generated within 30 minutes to a couple of hours and will be available in Oracle CertView. You will also receive an email of your exam result.
If you still don’t see it, please raise an SR by logging a ticket within 24 hours of your exam attempt.
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16. How do I request a re-evaluation of my score?
The scoring is an automated process and accurately reflects your exam score. However, if you still want a re-evaluation, please raise an SR by logging a ticket within 48 hours of your exam attempt.
We will not be able to honour any request for re-evaluation after the 48-hour window.
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17. Do I need to download anything from the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environment to answer the questions?
No. You are not required to download anything from the OCI environment provided for the exam. Any attempt to download reports, files, or other content will result in your exam session being terminated.
18. Do I need to download anything from the Oracle Cloud Applications environment to answer the questions?
No. You are not required to download anything from the Oracle Cloud Applications environment provided for the exam. Any attempt to download reports, files, or other content will result in your exam session being terminated.
19. I am unable to access Redwood pages to review configurations in Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications. What should I do?
There will be instances where the Redwood way of accessing resources and reviewing configurations may not work. You should be able to use the alternative route (Classic UI) in such cases.