Short on time before your 1z1-084 exam date? The Oracle Database 19c Performance and Tuning Management question set from ActualCollection packs 57 practice questions into a format you can work through whenever a spare hour shows up. In 2026, plenty of busy professionals fit their prep into lunch breaks and commutes, and this material is built for exactly that.
Oracle 1z1-084 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Oracle |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Oracle Database 19c: Performance Management and Tuning |
| Exam Number: | 1Z0-084 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Response, Scenario-based Questions, Multiple Choice |
| Passing Score: | Approximately 60–68% (Oracle passing scores vary by exam form) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No expiration (Oracle certification policy since 2021) |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional Oracle Database 19c Performance Management Oracle Database 19c Administration |
| Real Exam Qty: | 50–60 |
| Exam Price: | USD 245 (may vary by region) |
| Recommended Training: | Oracle Database 19c: Performance Management and Tuning (Oracle University) |
| Exam Registration: | Oracle Certification Registration Pearson VUE Oracle Exams |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored exam or Pearson VUE test center |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: Oracle Database 19c Administration or equivalent DBA experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://education.oracle.com |
Oracle 1z1-084 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Concurrency and Scalability | - Parallel execution tuning - Locking and contention issues |
| Topic 2: I/O and Storage Performance | - ASM performance considerations - Disk I/O optimization |
| Topic 3: Database Statistics and Indexing | - Index design and usage - Optimizer statistics management |
| Topic 4: Performance Monitoring and Diagnostics | - AWR reports and ADDM analysis - Wait events and performance views |
| Topic 5: Performance Methodology | - Identifying performance bottlenecks - Performance tuning approach and lifecycle |
| Topic 6: Instance and Memory Tuning | - Automatic Memory Management - SGA/PGA tuning strategies |
| Topic 7: Oracle Database Architecture for Performance | - Process architecture and background processes - Memory structures (SGA, PGA) |
| Topic 8: SQL Tuning and Optimization | - Execution plans and optimizer behavior - SQL tuning tools and advisors |
Oracle 1z1-084 Exam: Frequently Asked Questions
The Oracle Database 19c Performance and Tuning Management exam is the official Oracle test registered under exam code 1z1-084. Passing it earns you the Oracle Database 19c Performance and Tuning Management certification, a credential at the Professional level. It is also linked to the related certifications: Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional, Oracle Database 19c Administration, Oracle Database 19c Performance Management. Oracle exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
The Oracle Database 19c Performance and Tuning Management exam includes 50–60 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 Database 19c Performance and Tuning Management exam you need Approximately 60–68% (Oracle passing scores vary by exam form), and the official registration fee is USD 245 (may vary by region). A retake is not discounted: a failed attempt means paying the full USD 245 (may vary by region) 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: Oracle Database 19c Administration or equivalent DBA experience
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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As for the delivery format, the exam is taken Online proctored exam or Pearson VUE test center.
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Course work builds the foundation; question practice makes it stick. The 57 practice questions in the ActualCollection 1z1-084 package let you rehearse each topic under exam-style pressure before the real thing.
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The official Oracle Database 19c Performance and Tuning Management syllabus is organized into 8 domains. Key areas include Performance Monitoring and Diagnostics, Concurrency and Scalability, and Instance and Memory Tuning. 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 Database 19c Performance and Tuning Management Sample Questions:
Question 1
You must configure and enable Database Smart Flash Cache for a database.
You configure these flash devices:
Examine these parameter settings:
What must be configured so that the database uses these devices for the Database Smart Flash Cache?
A. Set DB_FLASH_CACHE_SIZE parameter to 128G, 64G.
B. Disable Automatic Memory Management and set SGA_TARGET to 256G.
C. Set DB_FLASH_CACHE_SIZE parameter to 192G.
D. Set DB_FLASH_CACHE_SIZE to 256G and change device /dev/sdk to 128G.
E. Set DB_FLASH_CACHE_SIZE to 192G and MEMORY_TARGET to 256G.
Question 2
Which two types of performance problems are reported by ADDM for PDBS?
A. SGA sizing issues
B. Top SQL statements
C. Excessive checkpoint writes
D. User I/O waits
E. I/O capacity limits
Question 3
What is the right time to stop tuning an Oracle database?
A. When the tuning goal has been met
B. When the allocated budget for performance tuning has been exhausted
C. When the buffer cache and library cache hit ratio is above 95%
D. When all the concurrency waits are eliminated from the Top 10
E. When the I/O is less than 10% of the DB time
Question 4
A database supporting a mixed workload is hosted on a server with 64 CPUs.
A large number of free buffer waits and buffer busy waits occur affecting performance.
The buffer cache size was then increased but after a few hours, the same wait events occur more often than before the change.
Examine these parameter settings:
Which two actions can help reduce the number of these waits7
A. reducing the values of DB_FILE_MULTILOCK_READ_COUNT to 64
B. setting dbwr_io_slaves to 64
C. Increasing the size of MEMORYTARGET
D. increasing the value of DB_FILE_MULTIBLOCK_READ_COUNT to 128
E. increasing the value of DBWRITERPROCESSES to 64,
Question 5
Which application lifecycle phase could be managed reactively?
A. Deployment
B. Upgrade or migration
C. Testing
D. Production
E. Design and development
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: A | Question 2 Answer: B,E | Question 3 Answer: A | Question 4 Answer: B,E | Question 5 Answer: D |
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