Earn certifications and learn from Oracle experts
Online IT certifications are an easy and flexible way to accelerate the career path of any IT professional. With online access and self-paced modules, IT certifications are within reach for anyone who wants one, whether they’re new to the industry or a veteran seeking to stay on top of the latest technology. Oracle University was founded to provide a wide range of options for anyone needing in-depth and accessible training across topics — and for the rest of 2021, certification exams for courses are free when taken by December 31, 2021 February 28, 2022 (extended).
Oracle University’s in-depth educational courses give users the opportunity to master Oracle Cloud Infrastructure from many different angles, from cloud-native development to containers/Kubernetes training. Every class is designed by Oracle experts and includes hands-on labs with sandbox environments to deliver a real-world experience that easily applies to the user’s individual situation. All users are encouraged to sign up for as many free classes as they need; certification exams require registration and usually have a nominal fee. However, as mentioned earlier, Oracle University is waiving the exam fee when exams are taken by December 31, 2021 February 28, 2022 (extended).
That means that until the end of the year, it’s possible to earn certifications that will boost your career trajectory into 2022 for free. Learn how.
For those wanting to make the most of this opportunity, it’s critical to start your intended certification path as early as possible to ensure you have enough time before the free IT certification offer expires. Keep in mind that new courses will roll out in December (and beyond), including a refreshed OCI Developer course focusing on use cases. To give yourself maximum schedule flexibility, be sure to finish all of your desired courses well before December 31 February 28 (extended) and allow yourself time to take the exams. For step-by-step instructions on signing up, read this guide.
Popular Free Certifications from Oracle
Which free certification path should you choose? Here are some of Oracle University’s most popular learning paths and IT certifications:
Become an OCI Foundations Associate
One of Oracle University’s most popular courses provides certification of knowledge as an OCI Foundations Associate. This certification demonstrates fundamental knowledge of the public cloud services available through OCI and is specifically built for non-technical users in roles such as marketing, sales, and procurement. For those with technical backgrounds, this course offers reinforcement and validation of their foundational-level knowledge of OCI’s core services. Learn more.
Length: 7 hours training with 90-minute certification exam
Become an OCI Developer (Associate)
This certification demonstrates the fundamentals of building cloud native applications while leveraging the Oracle Cloud Native services that run on OCI. The result is an enhanced skillset to adopt a new set of development frameworks while addressing security and management. Users will specifically learn how to work on OCI using OKE, API Gateways, Container Registry, and Functions and Streaming, all with hands-on labs. A technical background is required for this course. Learn more.
Length: 8 hours training with 90-minute certification exam.
Become an Application Integration Specialist
This certification focuses on using Oracle Integration Cloud Services, with the goal of teaching how the platform’s suite of cloud services simplifies application integration, process automation, and more. This enables the building of successful, high availability integrations that take advantage of automation and real-time monitoring of metrics, all in a low-code, browser-based declarative environment. Learn more.
Length: 38 hours training with 90-minute certification exam
Become a Cloud App Developer
This certification delivers all of the essential skills necessary for a career in the emerging cloud-development field. Users will receive hands-on experience in using Visual Builder Studio, developing with a low-code approach for web applications, and configuring Automated Build and Deployment. Users will also learn how to use OCI tools such as Oracle WebLogic Server, Oracle Functions, and Oracle Container Engine for Kubernetes. Learn more.
Length: 52 hours training with 90-minute certification exam
Remember, Free Oracle Certification Expires December 31 February 28 (extended)
As the above examples show, IT certifications from Oracle University can require substantial time to earn — the Cloud App Developer certification for IT professionals requires nearly 54 hours of time between the course itself and the proctored lesson. IT certification exams are free through December 31, 2021 February 28, 2022 (extended); if you’re looking to take advantage of this promotional offer, it’s best to start as soon as possible.
To begin your Oracle University learning journey, follow this step-by-step guide for registering. The required length for all learning paths is listed in each course’s description. Please verify this prior to signing up to ensure you get the most out of the free exam promotion.