Oracle Offers FREE AI Vector Search Professional Certification Exam Until May 15th

Oracle has announced a significant opportunity for professionals interested in AI and database technology: the Oracle AI Vector Search Professional certification exam (1Z0-184-25) is being offered completely free for a limited time. The standard exam fee of $245 USD is waived for candidates who register and take the exam by May 15, 2025.

This certification is designed for individuals aiming to demonstrate expertise in leveraging Oracle Database 23ai's powerful AI Vector Search capabilities to build modern AI applications.

Here's a breakdown of the certification and associated learning path:

• Limited-Time FREE Offer:

  • The certification exam (1Z0-184-25) fee is waived ($0 cost) until May 15, 2025.
  • Candidates need to enroll via the official Oracle learning platform (Oracle MyLearn) to claim the free attempt.

• Learning Outcomes & Skills Validated: Completing the associated learning path equips professionals to:

  • Understand and implement the vector data type within Oracle Database 23ai.
  • Generate, store, and manage vector embeddings efficiently (using SQL Loader, Data Pump).
  • Perform both exact and approximate vector similarity searches.
  • Create and optimize vector indexes, specifically HNSW and IVF, for performance.
  • Develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications using PL/SQL and Python with Oracle Database.
  • Understand Exadata AI Storage and distributed AI processing with Oracle GoldenGate.
  • Utilize Select AI within Autonomous Database for natural language querying.

• Prerequisites: Candidates should ideally have:

  • Basic familiarity with Python programming.
  • A basic understanding of Generative AI concepts.
  • Foundational knowledge of Oracle database management.

• Learning Path Content: The "Become an Oracle AI Vector Search Professional" learning path on Oracle MyLearn includes:

  • 8+ Hours of expert training.
  • Modules covering: Vector Search Fundamentals, Vector Search Deep Dive, Select AI.
  • Hands-on Labs integrated into the courses.
  • Certification preparation module and a practice exam.

• Exam Details:

  • Exam Number: 1Z0-184-25
  • Title: Oracle AI Vector Search Professional
  • Duration: 90 Minutes (1h 30m)
  • (Note: Number of questions and passing score were not specified in the provided text for this exam).

This limited-time free offer presents a valuable opportunity for database professionals, developers, and AI practitioners to gain and validate critical skills in AI Vector Search on Oracle Database 23ai at no cost.