FAQ:

Question: What is the Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate certification exam?

Answer: The Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate certification exam is designed to assess an individual’s ability to use the Databricks SQL service to complete introductory data analysis tasks.

Question: What does the exam cover?

Answer: The exam covers an understanding of the Databricks SQL service and its capabilities, ability to manage data with Databricks tools following best practices, using SQL to complete data tasks in the Lakehouse, creating production-grade data visualizations and dashboards, and developing analytics applications to solve common data analytics problems.

Question: Who can take the Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate certification exam?

Answer: Anyone interested in showcasing their skills in using the Databricks SQL service for basic data analysis tasks can take the exam.

Question: What are the prerequisites for taking the exam?

Answer: An understanding of the Databricks SQL service and its capabilities, and an ability to manage data with Databricks tools following best practices is required to take the exam.

Question: What can an individual expect after passing the exam?

Answer: Individuals who pass the Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate certification exam can be expected to complete basic data analysis tasks using Databricks SQL and its associated capabilities.

Question: Is the exam difficult?

Answer: The level of difficulty of the exam will depend on the individual's previous experience and knowledge of Databricks SQL and its associated capabilities.

Question: What is the duration of the certification exam?

Answer: Testers will have 90 minutes to complete the certification exam.

Question: How many questions are there in the certification exam?

Answer: There are 45 multiple-choice questions in the certification exam.

Question: How are the questions distributed by topic?

Answer: The questions are distributed as follows:

• Databricks SQL: 22% (10/45)
• Data Management: 20% (9/45)
• SQL: 29% (13/45)
• Data Visualization and Dashboards: 18% (8/45)
• Analytics Applications: 11% (5/45)

Question: How much does the certification exam cost?

Answer: Each attempt of the certification exam costs $200. Testers might be subjected to tax payments depending on their location. Testers can retake the exam as many times as they would like, but they will need to pay $200 for each attempt.

Question: Are there any test aids available during the exam?

Answer: No, there are no test aids available during the exam.

Question: What programming language does the certification exam assess?

Answer: The certification exam assesses the tester’s ability to use SQL, which adheres to ANSI SQL standards.

Question: How long is the certification valid for?

Answer: The certification is valid for 2 years following the date on which the tester passes the certification exam. This is due to the change in the responsibilities of a data analyst and the capabilities of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform.