Okta Certified Professional Performance Exam Study Guide
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Introduction
Congratulations! You are one step closer toward earning your Okta Certified Professional certification! This exam study guide is designed to help you prepare for the Okta Certified Professional Performance Exam. It contains a detailed list of the topics covered on this Professional Exam, as well as a list of preparation resources, and Okta Learning training resources. Passing this exam is one way to become an Okta Certified Professional. The Professional certification is a prerequisite for those seeking the Okta Administrator, Consultant, or Technical Architect certifications.
What does it mean to be an Okta Certified Professional?
Okta Certified Professionals possess foundational knowledge in the area of secure identity management. They have hands-on experience completing day-to-day operational tasks to support users of the Okta service. Okta Certified Professionals have familiarity with Okta technologies and processes related to simple directory integration, Single Sign-On (SSO) federation, and application provisioning aspects of User Lifecycle Management.
Exam Overview
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Number and Types of questions |
This exam has Six Performance-Based, Hands-on Use Cases. Each use requires the test taker to either complete configuration or troubleshooting tasks or answer questions. Learn more about Hands-on items here |
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Time Allotted |
150 minutes Because this is a 150-minute exam, you should come fully prepared to sit through the entire exam. There is no scheduled break during this exam. You may request a brief break from your proctor, but the exam timer will not be stopped while you are away. When you return from your break, your proctor can request an additional scan of your room. |
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Exam Fee |
USD 250 (USD 100 for each subsequent retake) |
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Exam Information |
During this exam, you are allowed to access the Okta Help Center. This exam will require you to use Okta Verify on your mobile phone. Be sure you have the most recent version of Okta Verify installed on your phone. You may only use your phone for the tasks that require it. |
Exam Scheduling
Okta certification exams are administered and proctored by ProctorU by Measure Learning, a secure online proctoring service. Okta has partnered with ProctorU to protect theof our certification exams. Online proctoring means that you can take Okta exams from almost any location at a time that is convenient for you, without requiring that you travel to a test center. Your Okta certification exam must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance of the time you plan to sit for the test in order to avoid the additional fee associated with on-demand testing. Please test your equipment before your exam day. You can schedule your exam through the Okta Certification Credential Manager.
Preparing for the Okta Certified Professional Hands-on Configuration Exam
Okta Education Services offers a range of classes and training materials to help you prepare for this certification exam. Although attending a training class does not guarantee success on an Okta certification exam, we strongly recommend that you complete the Administration: Onboarding Learning Plan or the Okta Foundations for Administrators instructor-led course in preparation for this exam. Visit https://learning.asqula.com/ to learn more about these and other Okta Learning courses. If you are ever in doubt about approved materials for Okta exam preparation, you can reach out to our team at certification@asqula.com.
Practice Exams
To further help you in your preparation and to improve your skills, we highly encourage you to take the following practice exams. These exams simulate the real certification exam environment and will give you a great opportunity to test your knowledge and skills.
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- Standard Practice Exam
- Take the official Okta Professional Performance Practice Exam to test your knowledge of Okta by taking the free Okta Professional Standard Practice Exam. Click the link to check it out
- Premier Practice Exam
- You can take the Okta Professional Performance Premier Practice Exam to practice hands-on use cases. Click the link to check it out.
- Standard Practice Exam
Professional Exam subject areas
The following table lists the use cases and configuration tasks that are covered in this exam. Use this list as an outline to guide your study and validate your readiness for this exam.
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Exam Section |
Reference Material |
Related Okta Learning |
Use Case 1: Account Creation and User Management |
Percentage of Exam: 26% |
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Configuration tasks:
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Use Case 2: Application Setup with OIN |
Percentage of Exam: 10% |
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Configuration tasks:
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Use Case 3: Attribute Mapping and Offboarding |
Percentage of Exam: 8% |
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Configuration tasks:
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Use Case 4: Security Enforcement |
Percentage of Exam: 38% |
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Use Case 5: Troubleshooting |
Percentage of Exam: 12% |
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Troubleshooting tasks:
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Use Case 6: Syslog and Okta Support |
Percentage of Exam: 6% |
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Other Resources
- The Okta Help Center contains a knowledge library of articles and videos, some of which are pertinent to topics covered on this exam.
- The Okta Content Library offers searchable white papers with a rich body of information to explore before your exam.
- Join the Okta Community to review questions, discussions, ideas, and blogs for additional exam preparation.
Subject matter experts for the Okta Certified Professional Performance Exam
Okta certification exams are designed and built by subject matter experts who have extensive real-world experience implementing and administering the Okta service and products.
Here is the list of subject matter experts who made significant contributions in designing and building this exam:





























































