In February, we reduced the price of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) certification exams by more than 35% and made all related training content available for free. In March, we announced that the certification exams are available at no charge until May 15, 2020. Our goal is to give you the best possible learning and onboarding resources and help you build critical Oracle Cloud Infrastructure skills.
Since we made the announcement about free certification exams until May 15, we’ve received many questions about how to take advantage of this offer. In this post, I answer some of those frequently asked questions.
The following Oracle Cloud Infrastructure exams are available for free until May 15, 2020:
Follow these steps to receive the 100% exam discount.
The following Oracle Cloud Infrastructure learning paths are available to you at no charge:
After you access the page for the path you’re interested in, click the certification name in the Certification box. The following screenshot shows the page for the Foundations Associate certification.
Note: If you schedule an exam directly through the Pearson VUE website, you won’t receive this discount.
If you have a Pearson VUE account, sign in as a returning user. If you don’t have a Pearson VUE account, click Create a web account and follow the instructions.
Select how you want to take the exam. For example, to take the exam online at home, select At a home or office. You can also run a precheck for your machine. Then, click Next.
Note that the exam number has an "-F" suffix. This suffix designates that the exam has a 100% discount until May 15. After May 15, no suffix will appear.
Agree to the Pearson VUE terms and conditions, and then click Next.
Verify the exam details, and then click Next. The discount will be applied when you check out.
Confirm your exam selection, and then click Next.
Choose an appointment slot for your exam. As the following screenshot shows, multiple slots are available on any given day. This example shows choosing the 12:30 PM slot for April 24 in the US Pacific time zone. After you select a slot, click Next.
In the cart, verify your information. Note that the 100% discount will be applied when you check out.
Click Proceed to Checkout. The total is USD 0.00 after applying the 100% discount.
That's it! Now you can take your free certification exam. Note that you must take the exam by May 15, 2020, to receive the discount.
With many test centers closed around the globe, you can take these (and other) Oracle certification exams from home. Pearson VUE will assign you an online proctor for the exam. Learn more about taking the exam online.
Yes, you need to schedule and take your exam by May 15, 2020, to receive the 100% discount.
There is no limit to the number of different exams that you can take as part of this offer. Note that you have to schedule and take your exams by May 15, 2020.
No, test takers are allowed only one attempt of each of the six certification exams for free as part of this offer. Learn more about the retake policy.
You might have to wait in a queue for the online proctor, or your environment might continue to hold and spin with no activity. At this time, Pearson VUE is experiencing increased demand for online proctors, and we recommend allowing extra time for your exam. If needed, you might have to reschedule to a later date.
Yes, if your session ends abruptly because of a technical issue, Pearson VUE will reinstate your discount and enable you to schedule a new appointment.
To learn more about the various Oracle Cloud Infrastructure certifications and training content, visit our training and certification website. We'd love to hear your feedback. Send us an email at oci-enablement_us_grp@oracle.com.
Lot's of people reach out to me after a made a post about the Free Certification Program on my blog and I also had to write a step-by-step. Here's the post in Brazilian Portuguese.
https://homelaber.com.br/treinamento-certificacao-oracle-cloud-gratis/
Total Due
Subtotal: 6634.00
Estimated Tax: 1194.12
ESTIMATED TOTAL DUE: INR 7828.12
I am following the steps as mentioned for registering for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate but the discount is not applied at the checkout. It's still displaying as $95. What to do ?
Thanks and regards,
Monika
Thanks for writing this article! I noticed that OCI Database specialist certification link is missing. Please update the article.
Thanks,
Niraj Kumar
"support model" - the last one...
Speaker is talking about next module, but there is no next module in course.
On the exam this missing module is required.
Subtotal: 6634.00
Estimated Tax: 1194.12
ESTIMATED TOTAL DUE: INR 7828.12
When I check out it does not apply the discount.
Is student guide not provided for this training ?
I am trying to schedule the exam for Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud (1Z0-931-F). My understanding is that it is free but the payment screen#7 does not discount the exam fee. Can you please confirm if it is for free or not?
Can you please check/help ?
Thanks
Do I need to complete this exam by 15 May 2020 ? will it not allow to take exam on my scheduled date ?
Please clarify.
Kind Regards,
Mohammad Arif Khan
I see Oracle Autonomous Database Specialist is missing in your blog in the list of certifications. May be it is part of Autonomous list. I did registered with 100% off.
Gone through courses ,specially foundation course is expalined clearly.
Thanks to Oracle cloud team for helping us.
I do see there is no discount applied at final check-out page.
Total Due
Subtotal: 6634.00
Estimated Tax: 1194.12
ESTIMATED TOTAL DUE:INR 7828.12
Thanks
I tried with the steps you shown for free exam but at the checkout the free promotion is not getting applied for india. I have trying for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate.
I have selected the exam with -F. but still it is showing for INR. 7828.
Please let me know to do change in the process.
Best Regards,
Tejas
When I am trying to submit for certification, I am unable to find the discount code apply for my exam.
Is this valid only oracle employees/partners?
Regards,
Raj
Subtotal: 6634.00
Estimated Tax: 1194.12
ESTIMATED TOTAL DUE: INR 7828.12
When I check out it does not apply the discount.
1. Please make sure you have login oracle.com
Sometimes you have been logout but you don't know.
This is why you can't get the free exams.
2. If you have taken once, you would be charged for retaking.
FYI.
For Foundations Associate, I have selected the 1Z0-1085-20-F (yes, the one with "F") in euro , but the discount is not applied for me...How to get that ?
Reg//Akash
I'm unable to access student guide , get a pop up as "You must be a subscriber to access this content."
Is student guide not provided for this training ?
Please suggest.
Thanks
This problema onyl with me ?
Can you please send student guides for OCI associate and architect courses.
I am unable to get it from the course page.
Same issue with me. Credit card is Charge now I just canceled. Anyone can help me
To all that have problems with getting the free certification exam, there is a note that says:
Note: If you schedule an exam directly through the Pearson VUE website, you won’t receive this discount.
So you have to click on the certification link directly from the learning subscription to get the 100% discount.
Then it worked for me.
The discount is not applied for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate at the checkout.
Is there any discount code available for this?
Thanks!
Fantastic lessons!
I'll try the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 Associate (exam 1Z0-1085-20) on May 1st.
One thing which is not clear to me is: you say that it is not possible to retake the exam; however in the "Retake policy" section at "https://education.oracle.com/certification-program-guidelines#2_2" I read: "Candidates must wait 14 days before retaking a failed proctored exam. (Registration will be allowed on the 14th day)". Could you please clarify?
I am experiencing an issue on checkout as the discount is not being applied.
Order Total
Subtotal: 1399.00
Estimated Tax: 0.00
ESTIMATED TOTAL DUE: ZAR 1399.00
I followed all steps that you indicated, but the system did not apply the 100% discount and asking for credit card details. So please indicate what to do.
Thanks
I really appreciate.
One request i have, on the "Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations - New!" i have seen a Student Guide, wish to have that resource also. As all those Courses are free.
Thanks
Thanks
Thanks a lot for great study material as well as step by step in this blog. Unforunately, like many, even I am not able to get free discounts at the checkout. I have sent you an email with appropriate screenshots at your email id. Looking forward to hear from you.
Regards,
Shashank
Exam
1Z0-1085-20-F: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 Associate
Language: English
Exam Length: 115 minutes
Appointment
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Start Time: 08:00 PM IST
6634.00
Total Due
Subtotal: 6634.00
Estimated Tax: 1194.12
ESTIMATED TOTAL DUE: INR 7828.12
I am taking the two courses Understand OCI Foundations & Manage OCI Operations (Associate).
Are the guides not part of this training?
I reached out to the support but the rep. told that only the videos are part of the free campaign and not the guides which is contradictory as the access issue is seen with only Oracle Cloud Infrastructure stream and not with the Autonomous Database stream.
I am referring to the below guides:
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations (Student Guide)
Ekit: Managing Day-to-Day Operations on OCI - Student Guide
Ekit: Managing Day-to-Day Operations on OCI - Activity Guide
you can avail 100% discount when you complete Learning path provided in the link.Initilly i too didnt get when i tried after comleteing couse it worked. I availed discount.
You all can try :)
Oracle Site :- https://www.oracle.com/corporate/blog/free-certifications-oracle-oci-autonomous-033020.html
I followed the steps as mentioned for registering for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Cloud Operations Associate but the discount is not applied at the checkout. I'm based out of India and It's still displaying an amount of Rs.7828.12 at checkout.
Please suggest how to proceed.
'1Z0-1085-20-F: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 Associate'
When I click it, a window pops up stating:
"Authorization Required
You must be a subscriber to access this content.
View available options"
Please let me know how to access Labs.
i scheduled the exam last week and started. After sending pictures and so on, i was in the "lobby" and wait more than 2 hours for starting, but nothing happened. Tried the chat -> NO ANSWER, did a call -> please wait.
Send an e-mail, got the answer, that there will be an answer in the next 3-5 busines days.
So, i tried to reschedule, would be possible, but no more discount???
So, who can help me?
Regards
Jürgen
I have mailed to Mr. Rohit but no respond yet. Need a help.
Thank you.
I'm followed these steps, at last step "submit order" I received error " (Pham Khanh Thi) Oracle Certification Program policy requires unique emails. The submitted email already exists on file". I didn't submit any exam before. I'm trying order with different exam but stil received this information. Please help me to solve this problem, so I can make the exams on time. Thanks for your helps !
I am trying to register for the OCI Cloud Foundations exam, but I am not getting the exam discount. Can you please help?
Total Due
Subtotal: 95.00
Estimated Tax: 0.00
ESTIMATED TOTAL DUE: USD 95.00
For exams 1Z0-1085-20-F and 1Z0-1084-20-F, Please provide the discount coupons.
Regards
Piyush Goel
I have been unable to start/Launch the OCI Foundation 2 times. Last Monday I faced issue and same issue I faced today. Not sure where the problem is , so today even I went to a friends house for better connectivity but same problem. The online proctor also couldn't help me out, and now I have wasted my voucher for certification. Any support or similar issue faced. I was not able to go beyond the Welcome Screen.
Regards,
Samrat
I have followed above steps for register but not able to see discount applied after checkout. It is showing below -
Order Total
Subtotal: 6634.00
Estimated Tax: 1194.12
ESTIMATED TOTAL DUE: INR 7828.12
Add Voucher or Promo Code
Can you please help ?
my first registration for the exam and I have information that I have to pay 245 USD (I'm at the stage of adding a card). I pause at this point. Detriment. :(
The site is not allowing discounts on the checkout screen. I have already mailed you the details.
Total Due
Subtotal: 6634.00
Estimated Tax: 1194.12
ESTIMATED TOTAL DUE: INR 7828.12
If yes, how can I register the retake exam?
If yes, how can I register my retake exam?
Thanks,
Anjaneya Prasad ganti
I chose an exam and date that I do not find in my dashboard of pearson on view
Need your assistance as while applying for the below exam, the discount is not getting applied. Please help me out so that I can hit this before the deadline as only few appointments are available right now.
1Z0-1085-20-F: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 Associate
Request your assistance
Or simply posted free certification from Oracle.
I m taking multiple exams, for foundation the discount got applied but for the operations associate the discount is not getting applied
thanks for sharing these courses! and by the way in some videos you mention Level 200 videos, are they available on this offer? Thanks again. Best regards.
But after accessing it from following link I got Discount without any condition.
https://learn.oracle.com/ols/learning-path/understand-oci-foundations/35644/75258 i
Hope you are doing good. I am going for the certification but its not free and displaying 150%. Can you please help me out figuring the things.It will be great help and really appreciated.
Total Due
Subtotal: 6634.00
Estimated Tax: 1194.12
ESTIMATED TOTAL DUE: INR 7828.12
Please do the needful.. is there any voucher code so that we can apply so as to make the exam free of cost?
Getting Appointment is no longer available error message.
facing an issue while registration. this is the issue which I face. Please give me the solution before 15 May.
"There are no appointment dates available for the currently selected date range. Please select a different date range."
Thanks for the wonderful content. I completed the OCI foundation course and certification.
I am trying to schedule exam for OCI Architect Associate but there is no date/slot available till 15th May. Is free certification discontinued?
Thanks
Sumit
Thank you.
Look for -F after the exam code and pick that one.
I am not able to get any available exam date during this May 2020 for discounted exam 1Z0-1085-20F (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020).
Please advise if I could get one day before May 15, 2020.
Thanks.
Regards
Suwanto
Query : Unable to book appointments for the Oracle Cloud certifications.
1. During date and time selection - > There are no appointment dates available for the currently selected date range
2. After choosing date and time -> The appointment is no longer available. Please choose a different date or time.
I have tried to book different Oracle cloud free certifications repeatedly with different dates and time, but faced the same problem again and again.
Kindly help me in booking the exams. Also , Pls extend this limited period offer to get maximum use of it.
Regards
Sanjeev
Is this a system issue.
Disappointing.
Very frustrating, because after selecting an avaliable schedule, we have to go through 5 different pages, lots of loading time, to receive this error.
is there any limit on the no of slots available for taking exam?
It seems there is no slots available for scheduling the exam for:
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate
Please assist with an extension or other chances.
Thanks to Oracle for this kind gesture.
While trying to register for the exam, the fees section still shows €85 plus €16.15 estimated tax = €101.15.
How can this be resolved? Is there a special way to book for the exam?
Thanks for your response.
I recently joined as " Technical Analysit is Oracle on 23rd April my onboarding formalities & orientation session was completed on 28th april" I came to know Oracle is offering free access to online learning content and certifications for a broad array of users for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Oracle Autonomous Database.
I tried to book an exam for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate (1Z0-1072) created PearsonVue web account but no luck there is no slot available to book a exam in PearsonVue
then could you please help me
to write a exam A waiting positive response from your end hopefully.
I am not getting the discount, even following the steps and also not getting the slot as well. Kindly help.
I am scheduled to takeh the exams but upon checking, there's no available schedules that I can take on or before May 15. can I have a slot to take the exams please ?
Thanks
Thanks for sharing wonderful videos, i tried to book a slot but i am not able to do that seems all the slots has been filled, i have dropped you one mail regarding the same. If you can help i will be thankful to you.
BR//
Nikhil Joshi
I'm not getting the discounted amount on checkout it still requires me to pay $95. Is there a discount code that I should be applying?
Thank you
I am unable to see any available dates. I completed the course and when I go to registration no dates are available. Is it closed for good?
Thanks
Sumeet
Thanks so much for providing free certifications.
I have a question on SSO & PersonVUE logins; Do I need to use corporate email or Can I use my Personal email for above?
Regards,
Mastan.
I have followed steps as mentioned for registering for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate but the discount is not applied at the checkout. It's still displaying as $95. What to do ?
What to do sir? Even I have chosen same region as Los Angeles to give an attempt though i am not getting free while checkout
I tried to book exam and each and every time it shows available dates on submit order page it shows error "appointment is no longer available. please choose a different date and time." Every Time I selected available date and time and this was happened with me around 10-15 times. And Till now I am unable to book my exam.
You are requested to please do the needful.
Thank You,
Hardik Patel
Is it still real to schedule an exam?
I am trying to give the 1Z0-1072: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2019 Architect Associate exam. Oracle announced that until May 15th, the exam fee will be waived. I am trying to schedule an exam today on PearsonVue but it is not waiving the exam fee of $150. Please provide me the voucher code. The first available exam right now is May 19th. For the F code there is no available date in May and beyond. Thanks
Thanks!
we are unable to schedule any Oracle Cloud Free Certification exam due to unavailability of exam time slot in IST hours ,
please let us know . is oracle is aware about this issue and planning to extend the free certification window .
Many thanks in advance .
While booking the slot it gives me below error -
1) Sometimes dates are not available
2) Sometimes date available but slot not available
3) Sometimes i can select the slot but while doing checkout it doesnot provide discount (F)
4) Sometimes i can select the slot however while confirming the order it says the date is not available.
Please suggest some help on this.
While one heads towards selecting an exam slot, it goes unavailable everytime.
I had invested in ~3.5 hours (during distinct timezones) for bookiung a slot, still couldn't book one.
Peasron chat support isn't responsive, hence called their tolled helpline in Hong Kong. Got billed for 30 mins of international call from India but got to hear that all slots are booked until 19th May and the available ones are the ones cancelled by others - while I am unable to book those either.
Sheer wastage of time and money, while Oracle/Pearson are getting user hits as many as they want.
Just wanted to inform you that I am facing 1 problem and have 2 other requests.
The Problem: Unable to schedule my exam. Please refer the details as below:
I am able to get the discount but unable to schedule my exam.
Most of the time Calendar does not show any available date or time slot to schedule the exam.
After few attempts it shows an available slot to select and proceed further.
Every time I reach to the last page to finally schedule the exam by clicking on "Submit Order" at following page:
https://wsr.pearsonvue.com/.../OrderConfirmPage/ORACLE...
It shows following error message:
"The appointment is no longer available. Please choose a different date or time."
Primarily, I have completed free course and tried to schedule exam for "Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate". After getting the above error frequently, I also experimented with other certifications.
Thus, I am unable to schedule exam for any of the free certifications available as of now mentioned in your post as following:
1. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate
2. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Operations Associate
3. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Developer Associate
4. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate
5. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional
I have been trying for last 3 days and have made the attempt to schedule the exam for almost 40-50 times at different day or night time.
Please consider following 2 requests:
1. In the free course for every section there seems to be a Skill Test Section which says "Score 80% or higher to pass". This section is unavailable as part of the free course. It says "Authorization Required, You must be a subscriber to access this content.". Due to which course completion remains approx 75%. If possible, please allow this section also for free.
2. If possible please extend the free time period (which is currently 15th May, 2020, to allow few more weeks) so that we can make use of the offer by going through the free course and exam in optimal way.
Thanks & Regards,
Shashank
Thanks
I got the discount applied, however there are no dates. Even when the date is available and I select it, at the end I get the message that the appointment is no longer available.
Kindly assist. I have dropped you an email as well.
Reards,
Pranay Dixit
Thank you for those great videos and explanation . Really helpful .
Secondly, Pearson is running out of slots and there are no available slots till 15th . I just cleared my associate exam and was planning to take up professional cloud architect exam . Would you have any info on the increasing the slot availability ?
How can you assist?
Is there a possibility of extending date beyond 15-May-2020 as lockdown in India has been extended till 17-May-2020 and I dont see any availability of slot both at "Local Test Center" or "At Home or Office".
Pls advice.
Unable to select appointment date in the calender.
Getting below error.
There are no appointment dates available for the currently selected date range. Please select a different date range.
Some time I can select the date but while I am moving to the last step i.e. submit then again I am getting the same error like oppointment not available.
Can you please check and suggest.
Need help !!
I am unable to book a slot as I am unable to see the dates highlighted for selection for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundation Associate.
Thanks,
Srinivas.
I am following the steps as mentioned for registering for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate and I can see discount but I have an issue at checkout that the date is no longer available whereas I am selecting both time and date before proceed to next step. could you please help me in this regard.
Thanks and regards,
Musharaf Nawaz
I am following the steps as mentioned for registering for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate and I can see discount but I have an issue at checkout that the date is no longer available whereas I am selecting both time and date before proceed to next step.
Now it is also not showing any discount at check out. could you please help me in this regard?
Thanks and regards,
Musharaf Nawaz
I am able to login but the 100%discount does not apply. Can you please let me know whats going on.
Is this exam removed from list i can't find this exams in pearson VUE.
Thank you
Andrzej Mysliwiec
Is it still active?
I can not see any -F exams.
Would you help pls?
I was facing issue at final checkout for last few days and now the certification code(1Z0-1085-20-F) itself disappeared. I am unable to scheduled the exam though I am trying for last few days. Your help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
Saswata
Could you please send me discount code as the auto discount does not apply. I have sent you email last week but had no reply yet.
Regards
Peter
I am a partner, and my OPN Company ID is 15454587.
Please your support.
im trying the free certificate which is free till 15 may 2020 but when i choose an appointment it asks me for payment , can you please help in this case .
Regards
Kindly guide how we can register for this free exam or there is some change in process.
Can someone please take a look ?
But I couldn't reschedule it using the free offer.
I finished my learning portion for OCI Foundations, and passed the practice exam. But when I logged into the Pearson VUE site I can't see the certification which I can book exam for? Am I too late for this, Is this offer finished before 15th May?
Exam name
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 Associate (1Z0-1085-20-F), I can't find this exam on Pearson VUE only I can see OCI (1Z0-1085-20) exam is available which is not free :(
any help?
Kindly, any assist.
I am not able to get the free discounts, in the checkout page i is shown as 12000+ & 7000+.
I am planning to take
Oracle Autonomous database specialist
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure foundations
Is it country limiting?
My customer would like to apply the free test. However, we couldn't see the"-F" suffix at the moment in the system.
Could you check it?
Thanks for putting this together.
We are not getting any slots to book the exam either Pearson Online or local test centers (only available after May-19)
With the deadline of May-15 and no exam slots available, can the cut off date be please extended? At-least, allow only schedule exam by May-15 to take exam at a later date?
Thanks
Krishna
I was trying to schedule exam for OCI Operations Associate and Architect Associate. But, I couldn't find these exams with '-F' suffix and even for the available exams (without -F) has no discount applied.
I see that a lot of other people are also facing similar issue. Can you please help us get through this issue. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank you,
Surya
1Z0-1085-20: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 Associate.
Though I am getting option to schedule before May 14, however looks like it is not free. Could you please help me to get a correct voucher.
Thanks.
Good Morning!
Could you please confirm me whether the free exam(1Z0-1085-20-F) option has taken out from the certification list. Because, I don't see the free exam. We can only see the paid certification.
May I know why please? Could you please explain/clarify me about this. Since it said, the exam is till may15th.
Thank you!
Please assist
It would be fair to inform what we have to expect, if it a voucher, if it will be cancelled the discount, if it will be extended.
I am not able to find the free courses from yesterday evening. My team mates are finding difficulty in scheduling the slots. Is there any change which happened ?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Rashmi
PLEASE HELP ROHIT.
I have also mail you.
I followed the steps but did not find any exam with the suffix '-F'.
Please help me.
I followed the steps but did not find any exam with the suffix '-F'.
Please help me.
Info on pearsonvue: "Due to an overwhelmingly positive response to the Free Online Learning and Certifications offer, all testing appointments have been filled and the promotion is closed".
This action was supposed to till 15th. There was no info regarding other limits...
Info on pearsonvue: "Due to an overwhelmingly positive response to the Free Online Learning and Certifications offer, all testing appointments have been filled and the promotion is closed".
This action was supposed to till 15th. There was no info regarding other limits...
Pearson Vue is not showing any exams with -F suffix now. Could you please help me guide if the discounts are still valid? Or atleast oracle should give complimentary completion certificate for course.
I am unable to find exam " 1Z0-1085-20-F" in pearsonvue exam catalogue, instead i can find " 1Z0-1085-20". So anyone can help how to register for exam end's with -F to avail offer. Today only i filled interest registration form. Please help.
Thnaks,
Narasimha
I'm unable to take the exam, the personVUE site doesn't let me to register to the exam, it just register my interest in taking the exam :(
How are you and how is work? Hope you are staying safe.
Thank you for the trainings and the fantastic offer. Really appreciate.
I have written three exams already -Autonomous, Foundations and Developer all succesful.
Sadly for 1Z0-1072: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2019 Architect I have not been able to register for the free discount at all.
Please kindly assist.
I await your favourable and positive response.
Dropped a Mail too Rohit.
I am trying to below book OCI exams but no discount getting applied at time of checkout.
Can you please help as few days are left to avail this opportunity.
If I want to take one of these certification again free of cost how long do I have to wait?
It would be very helpful to me if anyone can answer this.
After accessing the Pearson Vue site, I didn´t get to the screen asking how should I take my exam, I just get a message telling me that I will receive an email with confirmation.
I tried to register again and got the message: "You already registered your interest to this exam".
What should I do to register my exam date?
Thanks
please assist here.
I am not able to see or book the free OCI certification exam from Pearson. However, I have completed the course education classes from the oracle.com/education but when i click to book the exam, it redirects me to the pearson website and asks me to login. After I login It does not show any free exam with -f with the exam code.
I also called pearson it says you need to contact oracle. I called Oracle University at 1800 529 0165, It says go and log the ticket with oracle support but the oracle website is not allowing me to log the ticket also.
The above stuff was happening until yesterday.
But today, It redirects to https://learn.oracle.com/ols/register-cert?exam=1Z0-1072
and aks for some details like email/ work email / phone number, etc and asks to register but after clicking register, it gives error "Whoops!! you are already registered".
I have prepared really hard for this exam but I can't see any free option for this exam. I am really disappointed. Please suggest.
I am unable to scheduled the exam though, I have already cleared 2 certification and ready to take another once. I am trying for last few days. Your help will be highly appreciated.
please help to do this exame.
Oracle Autonomous Database Specialist
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate
Please help me. All courses with -F are disappered. Maybe (if possible) you can send me a discount code as the auto discount does not apply.
I really appreciate this brilliant share of OCI technology with certification path. There is issue with slots and probably overload in Person portal. Well, sometimes it can be not predicted. We understand!
But please inform your partners / customers in official channel and instruct those what we can do. Everywhere on your official sites we can read about 100% discount, nowhere is information about restrictions.
This is huge neglect. We are waiting on positive update.
Have anyone heard anything from Oracle or Pearson so far? Is it a technical issue on the website, or the offer just ended?
I am not sure if people are getting individual responses or their message are just being ignore. I would like any feed back on the Oracle Autonomous Database exam 1Z0-931. I am not getting any discount at check out. Please assist. Thank you.
regards,
Marianne T.
I'm in Botswana and have followed through the steps provided to get a 100% discount on the exam for 1Z0-1085-20: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 Associate, but I still get the full charge.
I had scheduled the exam for 07 May 2020 @ 1115 PM, which is before the 15 May 2020 deadline.
Please guide on how I can get helped.
is it all over? how can i book my exam?
1Z0-1085-20-F
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 Associate
a scam by oracle!
I had issues booking the exam. I received a response back from the email group above stating please click on certification link and fill the form for pearsonvue they will be sending a free exam voucher in the future.
Is -F tests are still available? The link from the class doesn't lead to exam register.
Thanks
Sunny
I have a issues with the free certification, I can't find "-F" suffix course in the Pearson website.
I was unable to get 100% discount for my certification
Would appreciate if communication from Oracle is put out on this.
After following step-by-step guide from the above blog by Rohit, it takes me to a screen where I have to register myself which states something like "Thank you for your interest in Oracle Training & Certification. Please Register your interest in taking this exam by filling out the form below".
What is the next step after this registration? Do I have to wait until I receive an email from Oracle regarding successfully registering for the interest? Or Should I directly go to the Oracle Pearson Vue Website and book the course (As highlighted by some of the candidates in the above comments, I can't see the term "-F" whilst I try to do that)?
Your reply would be highly appreciated.
Can you please help me ?
I am following the steps as mentioned for registering for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate & Architect Associate but the discount is not applied at the checkout.
Thanks and regards,
Dilan
I am following the steps as mentioned for registering for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations & ArchitecturevAssociate but the discount is not applied.
Thanks and regards,
Dilan
From May 5th, 2020 it is impossible to schedule any exam with discount. The available exams are with full cost.
Your help will be highly appreciated.
Regards,
Kiran
Cannot schedule the exams now.
I am unable to schedule any of the above certifications for free. It asks for payment at the checkout screen, and the total amount is not getting reduced to zero.
Its really a disappointment that after preparing the course for so long, when finally I was going to schedule the exam, I am unable to do so.
Need you attention and help here.
I am not getting the discount, even following the steps and also not getting the slot as well.
Please help.
Thanks
After clicking the link from the learning path, it opens a registration page instead of a sign in page where we can sign in an book an exam.
On the registration page, I am entering all the requested details and click on Register. Once clicked, nothing happens.
May I kindly request you to assist me with this please?
I am following the steps as mentioned for registering for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate but the discount is not applied at the checkout. It's still displaying as $95. What to do ?
quite honestly this whole exam thing seems to be a scam.
I had scheduled my exam, I had studied and had prepared on purpose a room getting rid of screens and anything which might disturb (I had even got my husband to leave for some hours).
I had/have run the tests on my laptop, everything was fine.
The exam day I have waited for more than an hour before being given a message saying there was a problem and to get in touch with PV in order to be given a feedback in 5 days. Obviosly I could not reschedule as well.
I take it for granted no dates will be available in 5 days (provided somebody actually gets in touch with me).
This period is tough enough for everybody, why playing People for a fool ?
very very disappointed
2- The Certification link at https://learn.oracle.com/ols/learning-path/manage-oci-operations-associate/35644/60972
takes you to a page with no option to book for exam.
3-you can only register your interest in the exam at
https://learn.oracle.com/ols/register-cert?exam=1Z0-1067.
4 - According to PearsonVue its a problem at Oracle end.
When I try to order exam using Oracle university link I have a message from the VUE side "Thank you for your interest in Oracle training and certification. Please register your interest in taking this exam by filling out the form below." I felt form and had another message "We will contact shortly" Kindly ask you to help with exam registration or extend exam time slot. Thank in advance.
Thanks for the opportunity. Unfortunately I am unable to find any of the 5 Exams with suffix of "-F". COuld you please advise the next steps to register for these exams for Free?
Thanks
Hello, carry out the process as indicated to take the exam and when you click on the first link,
https://learn.oracle.com/ols/register-cert?exam=1Z0-1085-20
request my information and a window that says:
"Thank you for your interest. We will get back to you shortly to to take the free exam."
But it has been two days and I have not received any email or confirmation to take the exam and when looking for the exam in person, it does not allow me to continue to schedule it because it indicates that the requested language is not present.
What I can do?
Thanks.
Anyone recently scheduled for examination. kindly advice.
I am unable to book date and time slot for "1Z0-1085-20-F" exam ? Is this free certification period over ? If pearson vue server is getting overburdened then please accommodate us in slots beyond 15th may and stop availing free registration or something by 15th may.
And Everytime it shows "Scheduling for this exam will begin in the future."
And if i Select "1Z0-1085-20", i am unable to claim that for Free.
please solve this.
Thank you
But when i am going for checkout it is showing 0% discount.
Can you please guide me the steps?
Unfortunately, after successully completing the check-in procedure, I have been waiting for 45 minutes before getting an error message reading “Hmm...something’s wrong”.
I filled-in a complaint form, and a few hours ago I received an email from PerasonVue saying that they had received my request to reschedule the exam.
However, as of today nothing has happened; my exam appears to be in the "expired" state, and I have no chanche to re-schedule it free of charge.
A similar experience also happened to a colleague of mine.
Has anyone of you faced a similar experience and sorted it out?
Thank you.
Some hours later
I clicked on the certifcication link but instead of taking me to Pearson site it is taking me to "https://learn.oracle.com/ols/register-cert?exam=1Z0-1085-20" and below is written:
"Thank you for your interest in Oracle training and certification. Please register your interest in taking this exam by filling out the form below."
And asks for some details and on submit says, will get back to you.
Did someone else also get this?
How to book free certification?
Regards,
Rishi
"The following languages are not yet available for scheduling:"
I can't registrer my exam from page.
Scheduling for this exam will begin in the future.
"Scheduling for this exam will begin in the future."
What is this?
"Scheduling for this exam will begin in the future."
Since one week Iam trying to book the oci associate and professional exam but in vain.
Could anyone help me out.
Thanks,
Sameer Ahmed
+919963087337
There is no available exam on May, its not free it seem now.?
Thanks
thay charge me...
but I am unable to book exam due to unavailability of slot?
Is it really true that slots are full? and now we can not give free exam?
Please provide your support?
On May 9th,2020 I'm unable to book the certification 1Z0-1085-20-F : Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundation Associate which comes under free certifications offer till May 15th,2020. Please provide support. Thanks
When I am trying to register the slot, it is allowing to book the slot in the month of July. But the discount has been applied and I got a invoice of 0 INR only.
As per the blog it has mentioned the exam should be completed by May 15.
So Is the registration valid and I can take the exam at free of cost in the month of July as well.
Could you please confirm on this.
Thanks,
Ravi
I got the link to schedule the pearsonvue exam, but it have dates only after two month. I did schedule for exam at July. is that possible to reschedule before this month possible.
Once I try to schedule the exam, not getting any available appointment on or before 15th May. However, I got an appointment in the next month and applied the discount, I trust it will be valid since I booked before 15th. Please advise, thanks for your awesome course and thanks Oracle.
Regards
Raj
It allowed me to scheduled for July 2020 which was available. Will I be able to appear for the exam on July or will it be void as it was free only till 15th May only ?
1Z0-1085-20F
I thought the certification was free until May 15 but I am trying since a week and I don’t see any discount. Are you going to share a discount coupon or extend. I did my preparation already.
Today on 10th May, I tried to book for a slot before 15th May buy could not find an open slot before 7th July. Therefore, I have booked for 13th July. I want to know if it still be free or I will have to pay.
Kindly advice.
Thanks in advance.
The embedded link to “Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate” was working fine until last week, but now they are not accessible. Would you know if the link/course time has expired. I was about to complete the video courses and then go for the certification exam.
Thanks
I am unable to find any slots for May both for the Test Centre and At Home Test Options. I think I followed the steps exactly as listed including navigating to the Pearson Vue Site from the Oracle Learning Page. Hope you are able to assist.
Thank you,
Hari
Very frustrating, because after selecting an avaliable schedule, we have to go through 5 different pages, lots of loading time, to receive this error.
Every time I proceed to checkout and submit the order, it returns: 'The appointment is no longer available. Please choose a different date or time'
Very frustrating, because after selecting an avaliable schedule, we have to go through 5 different pages, lots of loading time, to receive this error.After all these weeks of dedication on OCI, It feels heartbroken.
On May 09th I got a reply from Oracle saying that the new exam slots are made available due to increase in demand.
I was so happy seeing this and immediately went to book the exam slots, guess what happened?, there was not a single slot available to reserve.
Fully disappointed.
If anyone from Oracle looking at this, I request you to make this impossible possible.
Sincerely,
Shravan
I am unable to get a date within May 15th. No dates /slots are available what to do? Please advise.
Thanks
Error while booking :
There are no appointment dates available for the currently selected date range. Please select a different date range.
No dates available before 15th July 2020.
Any update regarding same .
Do I need to complete this exam by 15 May 2020 ? will it not allow to take exam on my scheduled date ?
Please clarify.
How can I reschedule that exam?
I tried to register for OCI Foundation 2020 exam. Here are my observations:
1. There is no slot available before 15th May.
2. After 15th May, it paid program i.e. INR 7828.12.
Curious to know if there is any option to get certified without any cost implication.
Not able to get the date and time slot. Pearson website does not open the slots for me to pick. Any help on this is much appreciated.
Please assist
Anay help or suggestion about this issue ?
Does the OnVue platform has capacity limitations ?
Best regards
Please assist, my exam was scheduled to be today at 21:30. Did all the verification and after they recorded the video on onVUE exam was ended.
Kind regards,
Sandile Zulu
I am getting below error and cant schedule by May 15th.
There are no appointment dates available for the currently selected date range. Please select a different date range.
i have booked my OCI foundation exam and according to the policy my name should be match with my ID, here is a problem i filled the space of surname during registration but on the government provided ID, i don't have surname.
so can anyone tell me ho can i delete my surname from the Pearson VUE account.
i can not see any slot available for Oracle Cloud Free Certifications within 15 May,2020 as posted in the blogs.
Will you increase the addition slot in May or June month for Free Certifications.
is it possible for free for this situation ??
Also practice test links does not work...
Make sure to book by 15th MAY to avail of 100% discount, even though your slots might be in June - August.
e.g. to schedule an OCI Foundations exam, from the OU CLS, https://learn.oracle.com/ols/learning-path/oci-foundation/35644/75258/, click on certification link and follow the steps. I can see slots open in July to Aug 14th
Please assist, I was scheduled to take my exam for OCI foundation on the 11th of May 2020 21:30PM but my exam was just cancelled with no assistance.
Kind regards,
Sandile Zulu
There's this problem of mine that there are no slots available for taking up Oracle cloud infrastructure foundation associate exam in both May and June. Will i be able to get this free certification if I book a slot in july as it's written above that all registrations and exams must be completed by 15th May.
Can we still get an opportunity?
There are no dates available anymore.
I have registered for the exam at no cost after 15th May as it was showing *no available slots* for both May and June. I wanted to ask if I will be able to give the exam in July on the scheduled date free of cost or do I need to pay for that?
I have booked for the exam!
Now the exam booking is working but unfortunately the booking date is extended till July.
Yes, you need to schedule and take your exam by May 15, 2020, to receive the 100% discount.
WHAT HAPPPENS IF THE FIRST AVAILABLE DATE FOR EXAMINATION IS FOR JULY ?
CAN WE QUALIFY FOR A FREE EXAMINATION ALSO ??
BR
Alfredo
i got the exam slot in July first week.
Can I scheduled exam after 15th May and still avail the discount if booking was made before 15th May Or Will It get cancel automatically after 15 May? Please advise.
Will the training course be available after 05/15 ?
I've scheduled all the exam but I would need to work on the courses by then
Thank you
David
Is there any promo code?
Check it out!
I tried to register for exams for July slots.
Here is the price charged for -F codes also can you please help on this
Order Total
Subtotal: 6634.00
Estimated Tax: 1194.12
ESTIMATED TOTAL DUE: INR 7828.12
Thank you
I have been able to schedule exams for July/Aug, but was wondering if the free training videos will be available for June / July? Would really help fill the time in these Corvid times.
IF YOU CANNOT SCHEDULE A FREE EXAM, please open a support request with here, https://help-education.oracle.com/pls/apex/f?p=109:1:117217641293377::::p_prod_id,p_org_id,p_lang:3,1001,US.
TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO BOOK EXAMS FOR FREE..
Showing to pay Rs7828.22.
Please help.
I am not able to book Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2019 Architect Professional (1Z0-997) for free. its asking for money. today is last date. Please support
/Pankaj
but i was being asked to pay ...is't it free?
Not able to open ticket
Regards
I am trying to schedule the "1Z0-1085-20: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 Associate" certificate exam which supposed to be free until May 15 but I don't get the discount during the checkout process and the scheduler is full, Can you help me with it?
The support reqeust link also doesn;t work.
I tried to register for the exam but the discount is not getting applied.
It shows me a price of
$150 AUD when i try to proceed after confirming the certification.
Can you please help
I tried to attempt the exam but it asking me amount to pay nearly 8K. What to do? I selected the next available slot which is July 2nd week. Please help on this.
A few of my colleagues have tried to book a slot for free exam today (15-May) and are unable to book for free. It was available at 0 price till yesterday. Did the offer expire already?
Regards,
Rajni
Tried to open a support request on the link provided, but that link doesnt work. It tells that the requested URL couldn't be found and hence can't raise any support request.
Any help would be appreciated.
I am trying to register for following course:
1Z0-1085-20-F: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 Associate
The 100% discount is not applied on checkout screen.
As per Information today is the last day to register.Just to get clarified, Offer Period already ended?
I understand that Oracle has extended the Free OCI exams till 15th Aug.
But the scheduling of the exam should be done by 14th May 2020, I think. I managed to schedule 3 exams for July/Aug 2020
Today (15th May) I checked and the free offer is not there but still the 'F' is shown in the exam code.
https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/dc/sev400055441-em-ww-gr-cre1-ie1a-ev.html?elq_mid=162719&sh=17220808182426080722202209293424122013&cmid=ACMK200424P00055
Regards,
Thiru
I followed the latest comment link still its asking money not giving discount
If someone knows a solution - please mention here
I'm unable to book a slot for free in july. Can u please help me out.
Kindly help
Total Due
Subtotal: 6634.00
Estimated Tax: 1194.12
ESTIMATED TOTAL DUE: INR 7828.12
Please do the needful.. is there any voucher code so that we can apply so as to make the exam free of cost?
I'm trying to book the free exam but once I checked out it redirects me to a page which ask credit card details.
Am I too late to register?
is this already ended? I just tryed to register my exam but now I am unbale to do it for free.
rgds,
Mihaly
for those who are still seeing amount to be paid.
Please book the exam using the link provided from within the learning paths (https://www.oracle.com/corporate/blog/free-certifications-oracle-oci-autonomous-033020.html), it will automatically apply the discount.
David
I cannot find discount for the 1Z0-1085-20-F certification exam.
And also no forms are available to raise ticket for the issue.
Regards,
PN
I am still not able to register exam with discount. Being in PST, I should still be available to do it today.
Even raised a support ticket but no response.
Is the free exam for Foundations associate and Architect associate still available ?
Thanks in advance
I tried scheduling the exam and it not applying the discount like it did for my other previous exam.
Please check..
Its 15th May 7:30pm, but now when i try to book my exam its asking fees, it should be free until 11:59PM i believe. I followed your steps as you explained to redeem free voucher but its not allowing.
Thanks
Gaurav Shukla
Thanks in advance
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ROHIT RAHI Wednesday, May 13, 2020For anyone having issues scheduling a FREE OCI exam, we apologize!! If your issue is not getting resolved, please open a support request with here, https://help-education.oracle.com/pls/apex/f?p=109:1:117217641293377::::p_prod_id,p_org_id,p_lang:3,1001,US. Our responses might be delayed due to a temporary surge in tickets, but we'll get back to you
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However, the website cannot even progress to the next page. Oracle, if your Cloud Infrastructure is so vast and of 99.9% uptime, what's the problem? Why can't I submit a paltry support request?
DW
Here is Rohit's message from this board (between *** ***):
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ROHIT RAHI Friday, May 15, 2020Make sure to book by 15th MAY to avail of 100% discount, even though your slots might be in June - August 15th.
IF YOU CANNOT SCHEDULE A FREE EXAM, please open a support request with here, https://help-education.oracle.com/pls/apex/f?p=109:1:117217641293377::::p_prod_id,p_org_id,p_lang:3,1001,US.
TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO BOOK EXAMS FOR FREE..
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Come on Oracle- wasted hours of my life studying and you can't even get this right? How will you ever compete with Azure and AWS and G-Cloud when I can't even register for free exams?