30/60/90-day study plan for OCI 2025 Foundations Associate (1Z0-1085-25): recommended hours, weekly schedules, and how to integrate practice.
This page answers: “How do I structure my prep for 1Z0‑1085‑25?”
Use the Syllabus as your checklist and the Cheatsheet for last‑mile review.
Most candidates pass with 25–45 focused hours (depending on prior cloud experience).
| Your time | Recommended timeline |
|---|---|
| 10–12 hrs/week | 30 days (intensive) |
| 5–7 hrs/week | 60 days (balanced) |
| 2–4 hrs/week | 90 days (part‑time) |
| Week | Focus | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OCI fundamentals: regions/ADs, compartments, core services map | Syllabus topics 1–2 + 2 drills |
| 2 | IAM basics + networking basics (VCN, subnets, gateways, security) | Syllabus topics 3–4 + 3 drills |
| 3 | Compute/storage/database/service selection + observability | Syllabus topics 5–6 + mixed sets |
| 4 | Full review + weak areas + exam readiness | 4–6 mixed sets + cheatsheet loops |
| Week | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1–2 | OCI fundamentals + core service mapping |
| 3–4 | IAM basics + governance (tagging, budgets, audit) |
| 5–6 | Networking basics + compute/storage selection |
| 7 | Observability + troubleshooting basics |
| 8 | Mixed sets + cheatsheet-based revision |
| Weeks | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1–3 | Fundamentals + service map |
| 4–6 | IAM + governance |
| 7–9 | Networking + compute/storage |
| 10 | Databases + integration basics |
| 11–12 | Review + mixed sets |
Open practice: /app/cloud/#/topic-selection/oracle_1z0-1085-25