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Data Management Fundamentals (DMF) Exam
DAMA International's CDMP certification is based on passing the Data Management Fundamentals (DMF) exam — 100 multiple-choice, open-book questions in 90 minutes (110 minutes for the ESL version), online via Honorlock proctoring, available 24/7 — testing the DAMA-DMBOK2 across 14 topics (Data Governance, Data Modelling and Design, Data Quality, and Metadata Management at 11% each, Master and Reference Data Management and Data Warehousing/BI at 10% each, and eight other areas at 2–6%). Fee USD 311; retakes USD 200 + USD 11 proctor fee. The pass threshold on the same DMF paper sets the certification level: 60% Associate, 70% Practitioner (plus 2 specialist exams), 80% Master (plus 2 specialist exams and 10+ years experience). Exams are presented in English only.
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Questions100 multiple-choice questions (all CDMP exams, including DMF)
Testing time90 minutes (110-minute ESL version available)
ScoringPass thresholds on the same DMF paper set the certification level: 60% for Associate, 70% for Practitioner, 80% for Master; specialist exams require 70% (Practitioner) / 80% (Master); highest pass mark is always the mark retained
Exam feeUSD 311 per exam (DMF and each specialist exam; ESL version same price); retake USD 200 + USD 11 proctor fee; Master CV evidence assessment USD 50; practice exam included free with exam purchase
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- Who runs it
- DAMA
- Category
- Data & Analytics
- Current version
- Based on the DAMA Data Management Body of Knowledge version 2 (DAMA-DMBOK2), Revised Edition; no separate exam version label is published
- Where it applies
- Global
- Exam languages
- English
- Score scale
- Percentage score (0–100%); pass thresholds 60%/70%/80% by certification level
- Testing provider
- DAMA International (self-delivered via its cdmp.info site and D2L/Brightspace platform) with Honorlock remote proctoring
- Format
- Open-book, online, multiple-choice, Honorlock-proctored (webcam, microphone, Chrome; single DMBOK copy allowed on a separate offline device); no booking required
- Availability
- Online 24/7, no booking required; exams purchased on or after 1 August 2024 must be taken within 12 months of enrolment
- Credential validity
- Certification renews every year with continuing professional development (CPD) and a renewal fee
- Remote testing
- Available
Exam structure
DMF: one 100-question multiple-choice exam covering 14 topics — Data Management Process 2%, Big Data 2%, Data Architecture 6%, Document and Content Management 6%, Data Ethics 2%, Data Governance 11%, Data Integration and Interoperability 6%, Master and Reference Data Management 10%, Data Modelling and Design 11%, Data Quality 11%, Data Security 6%, Data Storage and Operations 6%, Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence 10%, Metadata Management 11%. Practitioner/Master additionally require two 100-question specialist exams from seven available
Where rules vary
A worldwide professional certification; dama.org describes the CDMP as globally recognized, cdmp.info cites demand across North America, Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, and exams are online, available anytime anywhere with no geographic restriction.
Eligibility
No experience required to take the exams (Associate: none; Practitioner guideline 2–10 years; Master requires minimum 10 years plus CV review); industry experience figures are guidelines except at Master level
Retake policy
Unlimited retakes; each retake purchased separately at USD 200 + USD 11 proctor fee; the highest pass mark is the one retained; retake must match the originally purchased exam version (Standard vs ESL)