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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate (1Z0-1072-26) Courses

Validates knowledge of designing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure solutions across identity and access management, networking, compute and storage.

A good OCI Architect Associate course covers identity and access management, networking, compute and storage for the 1Z0-1072-26 exam, and gets you used to scenario questions. We compared the options on exam version, depth, practice and price.

Take Oracle's free official learning path; it covers 1Z0-1072-26 and ends with a practice exam, and the exam itself is free. Add TISYA's Udemy course only as a second explanation of the core topics; it was written for the previous 1Z0-1072-25 exam.

CourseBest forFormatPrice
Become an OCI Architect AssociateFree official courseVideoFree
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Architect AssociateSecond explanationVideo$25
Free official course

Become an OCI Architect Associate

Oracle's official learning path of 22 modules on IAM, networking, compute and storage, with demos, skill checks, a hands-on lab, a practice exam and the certification exam. It runs about 27 hours and is written for 1Z0-1072-26.

Great fit if you want the issuer's own course for the current exam

Poor fit if you want a short review rather than a 27-hour course; use the path's practice exam to find the topics to revisit

Second explanation

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Architect Associate

4.5(78 ratings)

A long independent video course of about 32.5 hours on IAM, networking, compute, storage and database services, with console demonstrations. It was written for the previous 1Z0-1072-25 exam.

Great fit if you want a second explanation of topics the official course covers quickly

Poor fit if you want a course written for 1Z0-1072-26; choose Oracle's learning path

How to choose a Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate course

  • Match the 1Z0-1072-26 exam. The current exam replaced 1Z0-1072-25 in June 2026. Check the exam code on any product page, because some courses and free question sets are still written for the old exam.
  • Spend the most time on networking. Networking has the most content in the official path. Expect scenario questions on VCN design, route tables, gateways, VPN and FastConnect, alongside IAM policies.
  • Repeat the demos yourself. Use a free OCI account to rebuild each demo. After each networking module, change a route table or security rule and work out why traffic stops.
  • Use the practice exam to find gaps. The official path ends with a practice exam. Take it after the course and revisit the modules for the topics you miss.

Recommended Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate course combinations

  • Free route: Oracle's learning path and its practice exam, then Muhammad Shariq's free 50-question 1Z0-1072-26 practice set.
  • New to OCI: Oracle's learning path with a free OCI account (Oracle Cloud Free Tier) so you can repeat every demo.
  • Want a second explanation: Oracle's learning path first, then TISYA's Udemy course for IAM and networking, and finish with the official practice exam.

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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate course FAQ

What is the best OCI Architect Associate course?

Oracle's free Become an OCI Architect Associate learning path. It is written for the current 1Z0-1072-26 exam and includes a practice exam.

Is the OCI Architect Associate course free?

Yes. The official course is free on Oracle MyLearn, and so is the 1Z0-1072-26 exam.

How long does the OCI course take?

The official learning path runs about 27 hours and TISYA's Udemy course about 32.5 hours. Plan for about 45 hours of preparation in total, or 30 if you already work in OCI.

Is the TISYA Udemy course current?

It was written for 1Z0-1072-25, not the current 1Z0-1072-26 exam. Use it for background on core services, and rely on Oracle's path for the current outline.