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MySQL 8.0 Database Administration Exam (2026) Practice Exams for Oracle

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MySQL 8.0 Database Administration Exam

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Exam Code
1Z0-908
Questions
140
Format
PDF + Test Engine
Updated
01-Oct-2026

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Exam Code 1Z0-908
Exam Name MySQL 8.0 Database Administration Exam
Practice Questions 140
Practice Format PDF + Online Test Engine
Answer Explanations Included
Last Updated 01-Oct-2026
Updated for current exam requirements
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What the Oracle 1Z0-908 exam tests

The 1Z0-908 (MySQL 8.0 Database Administrator) exam leads to the Oracle Certified Professional, MySQL 8.0 Database Administrator certification. It tests whether you can install, configure, secure, monitor, tune, back up and keep a MySQL 8.0 server available. The exam is validated for MySQL 8.0, so study how that version behaves.

73Questions
120 minExam time
62%Passing score
$245Exam price (varies by country)
Multiple choiceQuestion format

Exam details can change, so confirm them on Oracle's page before you book.

The seven exam topics

Oracle's syllabus lists seven topics. Percentage weights are not shown, so prepare for every one.

1

Architecture

  • Configure client connections to the server
  • Understand how MySQL stores data
  • Understand how InnoDB stores data and logs
  • Configure buffers and caches
  • Understand and use the Data Dictionary
2

Server Installation and Configuration

  • Install and use the MySQL server and client programs
  • Identify the files and folders created during installation
  • Start and stop MySQL
  • Upgrade MySQL
  • Configure MySQL by using options and option files
  • Configure MySQL variables
  • Launch multiple MySQL servers on the same host
3

Security

  • Create user accounts and roles
  • Use authentication plug-ins
  • Control user and role permissions
  • Recognize common security risks
  • Secure MySQL server connections
  • Provide password and login security
  • Secure the MySQL host environment
  • Prevent SQL injection attacks
  • Encrypt MySQL data
  • Configure MySQL Enterprise Firewall
4

Monitoring and Maintenance

  • Configure and view MySQL log files
  • Monitor MySQL processes and status
  • Configure MySQL Enterprise Audit
  • Use MySQL Enterprise Monitor to view activity in MySQL
  • Monitor database growth and explain capacity planning
  • Troubleshoot problems with locked resources
5

Query Optimization

  • Examine how MySQL optimizes queries
  • Analyze queries with MySQL Enterprise Monitor
  • Create indexes to improve server performance
  • Monitor and understand index statistics
6

Backups and Recovery

  • Distinguish between the different types of backup
  • Implement a backup strategy
  • Back up and restore data with MySQL Enterprise Backup
  • Use mysqldump and mysqlpump to perform logical backups
  • Explain when and how to use raw file backups
  • Back up the binary log
7

High Availability Techniques

  • Explain how replication provides high availability and scalability
  • Configure replication
  • Explain the role of the binary log in replication
  • Configure multisource replication
  • Explain the role of replication threads
  • Monitor and troubleshoot replication
  • Describe MySQL InnoDB Cluster and Group Replication
  • Configure a MySQL InnoDB Cluster
  • Perform an InnoDB Cluster recovery

Who takes the MySQL 8.0 DBA exam

This certification is for DBAs and developers who want to administer MySQL. After earning it, candidates often work in roles such as:

Database administratorsDatabase architectsDevelopersIT managersSecurity administratorsWeb administrators

Suggested Study Plan for the 1Z0-908 Exam

A clear routine makes your study time count. Use this plan to prepare for the Oracle MySQL 8.0 Database Administration Exam exam:

  1. Read the official Oracle exam guide for 1Z0-908 and note the topic weights
  2. Take a free 1Z0-908 practice test without notes to find your starting score
  3. Read every answer explanation, even for questions you got right
  4. Go back to the domains where you scored lowest, then test those topics again
  5. Take full-length, timed tests until your scores are steady before you book the exam
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Is the 1Z0-908 Exam Right for You?

The Oracle MySQL 8.0 Database Administration Exam exam is taken by candidates at different stages of their careers. This preparation is a good fit if you:

  • Are preparing for 1Z0-908 for the first time and want to know what to expect
  • Already work in this field and want a credential that proves your skills
  • Need 1Z0-908 for a new job, a promotion or an employer requirement
  • Have taken the exam before and want to focus on the topics you missed
  • Have finished studying and want to check your readiness before booking
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1Z0-908 Exam Preparation FAQs

  • Our 1Z0-908 questions are built around the current Oracle MySQL 8.0 Database Administration Exam exam objectives. They follow the same topics, question formats and difficulty level you can expect in the real exam, so nothing on exam day feels unfamiliar.

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