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Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate
The Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate exam evaluates a candidate's proficiency with the Databricks Data + AI Platform — using the Databricks SQL service for introductory data analysis tasks, including managing data with Unity Catalog, importing data, executing and optimizing queries in Databricks SQL, building dashboards and visualizations, working with AI/BI Genie spaces, data modeling, and securing data; it is owned by Databricks and delivered via Kryterion (online proctored or test center).
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Questions45 scored multiple-choice questions; the exam may also include unscored questions that are not identified on the form and do not impact the score (total count including unscored items is not published)
Testing time90 minutes; additional time is factored into the exam to account for unscored questions
ScoringNo published passing score: Databricks states passing scores are set through statistical analysis, are subject to change as exams are updated with new questions, and are deliberately not published; unofficial results are shared immediately at the conclusion of the exam
Exam feeUSD 200 registration fee; per the FAQ all Databricks Certification exams cost 200 USD, with no free retakes (each attempt is the same price)
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- Who runs it
- Databricks
- Category
- Data & Analytics
- Current version
- Exam version as of Oct 30, 2025 (Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate Exam Guide, Oct 2025 edition)
- Where it applies
- Global
- Exam languages
- English
- Testing provider
- Kryterion (Webassessor)
- Format
- Computer-based, proctored; delivered online proctored or at a test center; no test aids allowed
- Results
- Unofficial results shared immediately at the conclusion of the exam; passing scores are confirmed after Databricks reviews the proctor recording and posts the digital badge to credentials.databricks.com (email from Accredible)
- Credential validity
- Certification valid for two years from the date it is awarded; recertification requires taking the full exam that is currently live
- Remote testing
- Available
Exam structure
One 45-question multiple-choice proctored exam covering nine sections: Understanding of Databricks Data + AI Platform (11%), Managing Data (8%), Importing Data (5%), Executing queries using Databricks SQL and Databricks SQL Warehouses (20%), Analyzing Queries (15%), Creating Dashboards and Visualizations in Databricks (16%), Developing, Sharing, and Maintaining AI/BI Genie spaces (12%), Data Modeling with Databricks SQL (5%), and Securing Data (8%). No test aids allowed; all SQL in the exam adheres to ANSI SQL standards.
Where rules vary
Worldwide vendor certification exam offered by Databricks; delivered online (remotely proctored) or at test centers, with no country-specific content variations
Eligibility
None required; related course attendance and six months of hands-on experience as a Data Analyst are highly recommended
Retake policy
14-day wait between attempts; unlimited retakes, each charged at the same price as the original exam; no free retake vouchers