Exam outline
1Design Applications
14%
2Data Preparation
14%
3Application Development
30%
4Assembling and Deploying Apps
22%
5Governance
8%
6Evaluation and Monitoring
12%
Exam guide
Databricks Generative AI Engineer Associate exam guide
The Generative AI Engineer 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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Databricks Generative AI Engineer Associate
- Questions
- 45
- Time
- 90 min
- Passing score
- Not published by Databricks
- Databricks sets passing scores by statistical analysis and changes them as exams change
- Databricks’ certification FAQ
- Recommended experience
- 6+ months building generative AI solutions
- Level
- Associate
- Role
- Generative AI Engineer
- Valid for
- 2 years
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How many questions are on the Databricks Generative AI Engineer Associate exam?
The Generative AI Engineer Associate exam has 45 questions, and you get 90 minutes.
What is the passing score for Databricks Generative AI Engineer Associate?
Databricks doesn’t publish a passing score for Generative AI Engineer Associate. Databricks sets passing scores by statistical analysis and changes them as exams change.
How much does the Databricks Generative AI Engineer Associate exam cost?
$200 (per attempt, online or at a test center). Check Databricks’ site for the price in your country.
When does Generative AI Engineer Associate retire?
Databricks hasn’t announced one yet. We check Databricks’ site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
What experience do I need for Databricks Generative AI Engineer Associate?
Databricks recommends 6+ months building generative AI solutions. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
How should I study for Databricks Generative AI Engineer Associate?
Weight your time like the exam: Application Development carries the most (30%). 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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