Exam guide
The Data Analyst Associate exam has 45 questions and takes 90 minutes. Databricks doesn’t publish a passing score. It costs $200 (per attempt, online or at a test center). Databricks hasn’t announced a retirement date.
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Versions and dates
Databricks hasn’t announced a retirement date for Data Analyst Associate. We check Databricks’ site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
Exam domains
Each domain’s share of the exam, as Databricks publishes it. Spend your study time in the same proportion.
1Understanding of Databricks Data + AI Platform
11%
2Managing Data
8%
3Importing Data
5%
4Executing Queries Using Databricks SQL and SQL Warehouses
20%
5Analyzing Queries
15%
6Creating Dashboards and Visualizations
16%
7Developing, Sharing, and Maintaining AI/BI Genie Spaces
12%
8Data Modeling with Databricks SQL
5%
9Securing Data
8%
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FAQs
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The Data Analyst Associate exam has 45 questions, and you get 90 minutes.
Databricks doesn’t publish a passing score for Data Analyst Associate. Databricks sets passing scores by statistical analysis and changes them as exams change.
$200 (per attempt, online or at a test center). Check Databricks’ site for the price in your country.
Databricks hasn’t announced one yet. We check Databricks’ site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
Databricks recommends 6+ months of hands-on data analysis. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
Weight your time like the exam: Executing Queries Using Databricks SQL and SQL Warehouses carries the most (20%). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.
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