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Oracle 1Z1-047 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Oracle |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Oracle Database SQL Expert |
| Exam Number: | 1Z0-047 |
| Exam Price: | Approximately USD 195 (varies by region) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Typically 3 years (depends on Oracle policy) |
| Available Languages: | Spanish, German, English, Japanese |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 70 |
| Passing Score: | Not publicly disclosed (Oracle doesn’t publish exact pass marks) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Response |
| Related Certifications: | Oracle Database SQL Fundamentals I (1Z0-051) |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Onsite at Pearson VUE or online proctored delivery |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisite, but SQL Fundamentals knowledge recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.oracle.com/education/certification/ |
Oracle 1Z1-047 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Manipulating Data | - INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE - Transaction control |
| Topic 2: Displaying Data from Multiple Tables | - Joins (inner, outer, self) - Cartesian products |
| Topic 3: Hierarchical Retrieval | - CONNECT BY and tree-structured queries |
| Topic 4: Using DDL Statements | - Understand data types and constraints - Create and manage tables |
| Topic 5: Controlling User Access | - System and object privileges - Granting roles and privileges |
| Topic 6: Managing Objects with Data Dictionary Views | - Use data dictionary views |
| Topic 7: Reporting Aggregated Data | - Group functions and GROUP BY - HAVING clause usage |
| Topic 8: Using Subqueries | - Define and use various subquery types - Correlated subqueries and WITH clause |
| Topic 9: Restricting and Sorting Data | - Limit rows returned - Sort query results |
| Topic 10: Creating and Managing Schema Objects | - Views, sequences, and indexes - Private and public synonyms |
| Topic 11: Retrieving Data Using the SQL SELECT Statement | - Execute basic SELECT statements - Understand schema object behavior - List capabilities of SQL SELECT |
| Topic 12: Using Single-Row Functions | - Conversion functions - Character, number, and date functions |
| Topic 13: Generating Reports by Grouping Related Data | - GROUPING SETS - ROLLUP and CUBE operations |
| Topic 14: Regular Expression Support | - Using regular expressions in SQL |
| Topic 15: Manipulating Large Data Sets | - Flashback query usage - Multitable INSERTs and MERGE |
| Topic 16: Managing Data in Different Time Zones | - Datetime functions and timezone handling |
| Topic 17: Using Set Operators | - Control order of result sets - UNION, INTERSECT, MINUS |
1Z1-047 Exam Basics: What Every Candidate Asks
The 1Z1-047 exam is the required test for earning the Oracle Database SQL Expert certification from Oracle. It assesses your command of the official exam objectives through scenario-based and knowledge questions, and the resulting credential is widely recognized by employers. Its reputation for difficulty is real but manageable — candidates who practice consistently with quality materials routinely walk in well prepared.
The official outline for the 1Z1-047 exam highlights these domains:
- Creating and Managing Schema Objects ()
- Displaying Data from Multiple Tables ()
- Reporting Aggregated Data ()
Seeing the topics laid out this way often shrinks the exam's intimidation factor — each domain is a finite, learnable block, and the Oracle Database SQL Expert practice questions at RealVCE follow the same structure.
No formal prerequisite, but SQL Fundamentals knowledge recommended
The 1Z1-047 exam is demanding, but its difficulty is specific, not mysterious: unfamiliar question formats, time pressure, and a few heavily weighted domains. All three respond to the same remedy — repeated, timed exposure to exam-style questions. That is what the Oracle Database SQL Expert practice materials at RealVCE provide, and the free demo lets you measure the real difficulty yourself before committing, which is usually the moment the fear starts shrinking.
The 1Z1-047 exam consists of 70 questions with a time allowance of 120 minutes minutes. Practicing full sets under a similar time cap is the most direct way to make sure pacing never costs you points on exam day.
Because seeing beats guessing. The free demo of the 1Z1-047 exam materials at RealVCE contains genuine samples from the full Oracle Database SQL Expert question set — same format, same expert-verified answers — and downloading it costs nothing. If you are unsure whether the materials match your level or your study style, the demo answers that question with evidence rather than marketing, and every demo on the site is free of charge.
The passing score is Not publicly disclosed (Oracle doesn’t publish exact pass marks) and the exam fee is Approximately USD 195 (varies by region). Knowing both numbers early helps you plan: aim to be consistently above the passing mark in timed practice sessions before you spend the fee on a booking.
Oracle Database SQL Expert Sample Questions:
In which scenario would you use the ROLLUP operator for expression or columns within a GROUP BY clause?
- A. to create group-wise grand totals for the groups specified within a GROUP BY clause
- B. to create a grouping for expressions or columns specified within a GROUP BY clause in one direction, from right to left for calculating the subtotals
- C. to find the groups forming the subtotal in a row
- D. to create a grouping for expressions or columns specified within a GROUP BY clause in all possible directions, which is cross-tabular report for calculating the subtotals
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You need to create a table for a banking application with the following considerations:
1) You want a column in the table to store the duration of the credit period.
2) The data in the column should be stored in a format such that it can be easily added and
subtracted with 3) date type data without using the conversion functions.
4) The maximum period of the credit provision in the application is 30 days.
5) The interest has to be calculated for the number of days an individual has taken a credit for.
Which data type would you use for such a column in the table?
- A. INTERVAL DAY TO SECOND
- B. INTERVAL YEAR TO MONTH
- C. TIMESTAMP WITH LOCAL TIME ZONE
- D. TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Which statement is true regarding the SESSION_PRIVS dictionary view?
- A. It contains the current object privileges available in the user session.
- B. It contains the current system privileges available in the user session.
- C. It contains the system privileges granted to other users by the current user session.
- D. It contains the object privileges granted to other users by the current user session.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which statement best describes the GROUPING function?
- A. It is used to specify the concatenated group expressions to be used for calculating the grand totals and subtotals.
- B. It is used to set the order for the groups to be used for calculating the grand totals and subtotals.
- C. It is used to identify if the NULL value in an expression is a stored NULL value or created by ROLLUP or CUBE.
- D. It is used to form various groups to calculate total and subtotals created using ROLLUP and CUBE operators.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
View the Exhibit and examine the structure of the ORDERS table.
The ORDERS table belongs to the user OE. HR is another user in the database.
Evaluate the commands issued by users OE and HR in the following order:
Statement 1 by user OE: GRANT SELECT,
UPDATE(customer_id, order_total)
ON orders
TOhr;
Statement 1 by user HR: SELECT * FROM oe.orders;
Statement 2 by user HR: UPDATE oe.orders
SET order_totah 10000;
Which statement is true regarding the above commands?
- A. Statement 1 by user HR would not work because SELECT and UPDATE privileges have been granted only on CUSTOMER_ID and ORDER_TOTAL columns.
- B. Statement 1 by user OE would not work because the statement has to be issued by the DB
- C. There are no errors in the statements issued by OE and HR; all the statements would execute successfully.
- D. Statement 2 by user HR would not work because the grant is only for SELECT in a subquery of update.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️



