Oracle OCI Architect Associate Training and Certification Are Free in 2026

Oracle University announced a major 2026 update to OCI learning and certification: the OCI Architect Associate course and certification are now available at no cost. Oracle says this is a new expansion beyond the Foundations-level training and certifications that remain free. The Associate path covers core OCI areas including identity, networking, compute and storage, giving learners a way to earn an Associate-level cloud architecture credential without an exam fee under the current program. Professional-level courses remain paid. Oracle does not publish a fixed closing date for the free Associate offering, so no expiry is listed here.