Okta Certified Identity Governance Administrator Practice Test

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The bar to clear 70 Published passing score for this certification.
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Exam overview and details

The Okta Certified Identity Governance Administrator Practice Test is designed for IT professionals, identity and access management (IAM) engineers, security analysts, and compliance officers who are responsible for managing and governing user identities within an Okta environment. This practice exam covers five core domains: Access Reviews and Certifications, Compliance, Reporting, and Segregation of Duties, Governance Policies and Workflows, Identity Lifecycle Management, and Role Management and Entitlements. Test-takers will be assessed on their ability to configure and execute access certification campaigns, enforce compliance policies, automate user provisioning and deprovisioning, manage role-based access controls, and implement segregation of duties to prevent conflicts. The exam emphasizes practical, real-world scenarios where administrators must balance security, operational efficiency, and regulatory requirements. By completing this practice test, candidates will gain a deeper understanding of Okta's governance capabilities, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the official certification exam. This content is ideal for those who already have hands-on experience with Okta administration and are seeking to validate their expertise in identity governance.

Sample Questions

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Role Management and Entitlements

An Okta administrator is troubleshooting a governance scenario where authorization and authentication should use modern token protocols. Which answer is most accurate?

Role Management and Entitlements

An Okta administrator is troubleshooting a governance scenario where a design task is about defining what resources a person can access. Which answer is most accurate?

Identity Lifecycle Management

During an Okta governance design review, the requirement is that the IAM platform must be operational when applications launch. What should the administrator use or expect?

Identity Lifecycle Management

During an Okta governance design review, the requirement is that the system must verify a user's identity at sign-in. What should the administrator use or expect?

Governance Policies and Workflows

During an Okta governance design review, the requirement is that resources need added context for governance and search. What should the administrator use or expect?

Career Opportunities & Salary

Median salary: $129,180– Information Security Analysts

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 -- Information Security Analysts (SOC 15-1212), US national. Occupation median, not a certification salary. (2025)

Information Security Analysts

Exam insights and study advice

Identity governance is not just a compliance checkbox; it is a critical control that directly impacts an organization's security posture and operational risk. Misconfigured access reviews can lead to undetected privilege creep, exposing sensitive data to unauthorized users. Ineffective lifecycle management can result in orphaned accounts or delayed deprovisioning, creating attack vectors for insider threats. Segregation of duties failures can enable fraud in financial systems. This practice test ensures you can design and maintain governance workflows that are audit-ready, reduce manual overhead, and enforce least-privilege principles. The practical value is immediate: you will be able to reduce audit findings, streamline certification cycles, and automate compliance reporting, directly contributing to your organization's resilience against identity-related breaches.

What this exam covers

01Access Reviews and Certifications

02Compliance, Reporting, and Segregation of Duties

03Governance Policies and Workflows

04Identity Lifecycle Management

05Role Management and Entitlements

Exam Details OCIGA | $250 USD

Exam Code OCIGA
Vendor Okta
Exam Cost $250 USD
Passing Score 70
Question TypesMultiple Choice, Multiple Response, Board Defense (OCTA)
Retake Policy 14-day waiting period between failed attempts. Retake price is $100 USD per attempt (vs. $250 for first attempt). OCTA retake is $2,500 USD. Missing or canceling appointments can forfeit attempts.
Exam Format Linear (online proctored via Examity)
Online Proctoring Available
Exam rules No personal items, notes, or reference materials permitted. Online proctored via Examity: must be alone in room, no second monitors, no virtual machines or remote desktop. All candidates must accept the Okta Certification Program Agreement before taking any exam. OCTA is a board defense exam format, not a multiple-choice exam.

Frequently Asked Questions

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