ORACLE-APEX-CLOUD-DEVELOPER-PROFESSIONAL: APEX Cloud Developer Professional

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About the ORACLE-APEX-CLOUD-DEVELOPER-PROFESSIONAL Exam

Master the Oracle APEX Cloud Developer Professional exam (1Z0-771) - workspace and SQL Workshop setup, Page Designer, interactive reports and grids, faceted search, forms and master-detail pages, dynamic actions and application logic, REST Data Sources and Data Synchronization, Universal Theme and Template Components, authentication and authorization schemes, session state protection, Working Copy and one-click remote deployment, plus APEX Workflow, the APEX Assistant generative-AI features, and Progressive Web Apps.

The complete practice exam for the Oracle APEX Cloud Developer Professional certification (exam 1Z0-771, validated against Oracle APEX 24.2). A professional-level certification for low-code application developers, Oracle Database developers, and platform teams who design, build, secure, and deploy Oracle APEX applications on Autonomous Database and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Covers APEX Foundations, Workspace and SQL Workshop (APEX architecture and the ORDS request flow, provisioning and administering workspaces, Quick SQL, Object Browser, SQL Commands and Scripts, and loading data with Data Workshop); Pages, Regions, Reports and Forms (Page Designer, interactive reports and interactive grids, classic reports, faceted search and smart filters, cards regions, forms, and master-detail pages); Page Controls, Application Logic, Navigation and Dynamic Actions (page items and item types, computations, validations, processes and branches, dynamic actions and their true/false actions, lists of values, navigation menus and breadcrumbs, and shared components); Application Data, Themes and Extending Capabilities (APEX collections, REST Data Sources and REST-enabled SQL, Data Synchronization, Universal Theme, Theme Roller and theme styles, Template Components and live template options, plug-ins, automations, and charts, calendars, trees and maps); Application Security and the Deployment Lifecycle (authentication and authorization schemes, access control, session state protection and URL tampering, build options, supporting objects, application export and import, Working Copy, and one-click remote deployment); and Workflows, Generative AI and Progressive Web Apps (APEX Workflow and the Unified Task List, human tasks and approvals, the APEX Assistant and generative-AI service configuration, and installable Progressive Web Apps with push notifications).

Who Should Take This Exam?

The ORACLE-APEX-CLOUD-DEVELOPER-PROFESSIONAL is designed for experienced professionals seeking advanced validation. 2+ years of hands-on experience recommended.

Prerequisites: None required to sit the exam. Oracle recommends hands-on experience building and deploying applications with Oracle APEX, plus working SQL and PL/SQL knowledge.

Typical study time: 8-12 weeks of intensive study

Exam Quick Facts

DetailValue
Exam CodeORACLE-APEX-CLOUD-DEVELOPER-PROFESSIONAL
TitleAPEX Cloud Developer Professional
Duration90 minutes
Questions50
Pass Score68%
Cost$245 USD (verify at Oracle University registration)
ProviderOracle University / Oracle MyLearn (online proctored certification exam)
ValidityOracle APEX certifications do not expire (verify the current Oracle Recertification policy)
PrerequisitesNone required to sit the exam. Oracle recommends hands-on experience building and deploying applications with Oracle APEX, plus working SQL and PL/SQL knowledge.
Question TypesMultiple choice
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Exam Domains & Weights

The ORACLE-APEX-CLOUD-DEVELOPER-PROFESSIONAL exam covers 6 domains. Focus your study time based on the weights below — higher-weighted domains have more exam questions.

DomainWeightPractice Qs
APEX Foundations, Workspace and SQL Workshop16%40
Pages, Regions, Reports and Forms19%48
Page Controls, Application Logic, Navigation and Dynamic Actions16%40
Application Data, Themes and Extending Capabilities21%53
Application Security and Deployment Lifecycle13%32
Workflows, Generative AI and Progressive Web Apps15%37
Total100%250

💡 Study tip: Application Data, Themes and Extending Capabilities carries the most weight (21%) — start there. Application Security and Deployment Lifecycle has the least (13%), but don’t skip it — exam questions can come from any domain.

Practice Exam — 250 Questions

Prepare for the ORACLE-APEX-CLOUD-DEVELOPER-PROFESSIONAL with our 250-question practice exam covering all 6 exam domains. Every question includes detailed explanations and maps to official exam objectives.

What you get:

  • ✅ Exam simulation mode with timer
  • ✅ Spaced repetition for weak areas
  • ✅ Detailed explanations for every question
  • ✅ Progress tracking across domains
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Oracle Certification Path

Start with OCI Foundations, then Architect Associate, and advance to Architect Professional and specialty tracks (Developer, Security, Networking, Data Science, Generative AI).

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Study Tips

  1. Start with the heaviest domain — focus your time where the exam focuses its questions
  2. Use our practice exam — try the 20 free questions first to gauge your readiness
  3. Review explanations — don’t just check if you got it right; read why each answer is correct
  4. Simulate exam conditions — use the timed exam mode to practice under pressure
  5. Check the official page — official exam details always have the latest objectives
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