The Oracle MySQL 8.0 Database Administrator exam has a reputation for tripping up even experienced candidates. Working through 142 realistic practice questions from ActualCollection exposes your weak spots before exam day does.
Oracle 1Z0-908 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Oracle |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | MySQL 8.0 Database Administrator |
| Exam Number: | 1Z0-908 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | Oracle Certified Professional, MySQL 8.0 Database Administrator |
| Real Exam Qty: | 75 (approx.) |
| Passing Score: | 60% (approx.) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Multiple select |
| Exam Price: | USD $245 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No expiration |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored (remote) / testing center |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended hands-on experience with MySQL administration |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://education.oracle.com/mysql-80-database-administrator/pexam_1Z0-908 |
Oracle 1Z0-908 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Security & User Management | - User accounts, roles, and privileges - Authentication and encryption |
| MySQL Architecture & Installation | - Server installation and configuration - Architecture overview and storage engines |
| Monitoring & Maintenance | - Log files and capacity planning - Performance monitoring and troubleshooting |
| Query Optimization & Performance | - Indexing strategies - Execution plan analysis |
| Backup, Recovery & High Availability | - Replication and clustering - Backup strategies and tools |
Common Questions About the Oracle MySQL 8.0 Database Administrator Exam
The Oracle MySQL 8.0 Database Administrator exam is the official Oracle test registered under exam code 1Z0-908. Passing it earns you the MySQL Database Administration certification, a credential at the Professional level. It is also linked to the related certification: Oracle Certified Professional, MySQL 8.0 Database Administrator. Oracle exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
The Oracle MySQL 8.0 Database Administrator exam includes 75 (approx.) questions to be completed within 120 minutes. Do the pacing math before exam day: with that many items on the clock, you need a steady rhythm and the discipline to flag a hard question and move on instead of stalling. Two or three full timed sessions with the ActualCollection test engine will show you exactly what that pace feels like, so time pressure stops being a factor on the real day.
To pass the Oracle MySQL 8.0 Database Administrator exam you need 60% (approx.), and the official registration fee is USD $245. A retake is not discounted: a failed attempt means paying the full USD $245 again, so treat your first sitting as the expensive one. A sensible rule is to book your seat only after you are scoring comfortably above the passing mark on the ActualCollection practice tests, not just squeaking past it once.
Recommended hands-on experience with MySQL administration
Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
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The official Oracle MySQL 8.0 Database Administrator syllabus is organized into 5 domains. Key areas include Query Optimization & Performance, Backup, Recovery & High Availability, and MySQL Architecture & Installation. The complete, up-to-date topic list appears in the exam topics section above; work through it line by line and flag anything you cannot yet explain in your own words.
Oracle MySQL 8.0 Database Administrator Sample Questions:
Examine this SQL statement:
Which set of privileges will allow Tom to execute this SQL statement?
- A. GRANT UPDATE ON 'world'.'city' TO 'tom'@'%'; GRANT SELECT ON 'world'.'country' TO
'tom'@'%'; - B. GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON 'world'.'city' TO 'tom'@'%';
GRANT SELECT ('code') ON 'world'.'country' TO 'tom'@'%'; - C. GRANT UPDATE ON 'world'.* TO 'tom'@'%';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON 'world'.'country' TO 'tom'@'%'; - D. GRANT UPDATE ON 'world'.'city' TO 'tom'@'%'; GRANT SELECT ON 'world'.* TO 'tom'@'%';
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
You wish to store the username and password for a client connection to MySQL server in a file on a local file system.
Which is the best way to encrypt the file?
- A. Use a text editor to create a new defaults file and encrypt it from Linux prompt.
- B. Use the AES_ENCRYPT() MySQL function on the option file.
- C. Use mysql_config_editor to create an encrypted file.
- D. Use mysql_secure_installation to encrypt stored login credentials.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Examine these statements and output:
Which statement is true?
- A. The user is authenticated as the anonymous proxy user ''@'%'.
- B. The user is logged in with --user=accounting as an option.
- C. The user is authorized as the rsmith@localhost user.
- D. The user is authorized as the accounting@localhost user.
- E. The user failed to define a username and the connecting username defaulted to ''@'%'.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
All MySQL Server instances belonging to InnoDB Cluster have SSL configured and enabled.
You must configure InnoDB Cluster to use SSL for group communication.
Which two statements are true? (Choose two.)
- A. SSL group communication requires the use of an additional set of parameters group_replication_recovery_*.
- B. An existing InnoDB Cluster must be dissolved and created from scratch to enable SSL for group communication.
- C. SSL group communication can be enabled for an existing cluster, one instance at time, by setting group_replication_ssl_mode.
- D. Configuring SSL group communication also configures SSL distributed recovery.
- E. SSL group communication must be enabled at cluster creation time by specifying createCluster ({memberSslMode: 'REQUIRED'}).
- F. If only some InnoDB Cluster members are enabled for SSL group communication, and
--ssl-mode=PREFERRED, communication will fall back to unencrypted connection.
Correct Answer: A,E 🗳️
Examine this command, which executes successfully on InnoDB Cluster: dba.dropMetadataSchema() Which two statements are true? (Choose two.)
- A. The mysql_innodb_cluster_metadata schema is dropped from the instance where the connection was established.
- B. Connections driven by MySQL Router are not affected by the command.
- C. Group Replication will be dissolved and all metadata purged.
- D. Group Replication is still operational, but InnoDB Cluster must be reimported under MySQL Shell.
- E. The command drops the mysql_innodb_cluster_metadata schema and re-creates it.
- F. The mysql_innodb_cluster_metadata schema is dropped from all reachable members of the cluster.
Correct Answer: A,B 🗳️
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