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3Model Development
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4Model Deployment
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Exam guide
Databricks Machine Learning Associate exam guide
The Machine Learning Associate exam has 48 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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The exam at a glance
Databricks Machine Learning Associate
- Questions
- 48
- 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 of hands-on machine learning
- Level
- Associate
- Role
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Valid for
- 2 years
From Databricks’ own pages, checked every week (last on November 7, 2026). The cost is checked every week too. How we check our facts
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What’s changing, and when
Databricks hasn’t announced a retirement date for Machine Learning Associate. We check Databricks’ site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
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How many questions are on the Databricks Machine Learning Associate exam?
The Machine Learning Associate exam has 48 questions, and you get 90 minutes.
What is the passing score for Databricks Machine Learning Associate?
Databricks doesn’t publish a passing score for Machine Learning Associate. Databricks sets passing scores by statistical analysis and changes them as exams change.
How much does the Databricks Machine Learning Associate exam cost?
$200 (per attempt, online or at a test center). Check Databricks’ site for the price in your country.
When does Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning Associate?
Databricks recommends 6+ months of hands-on machine learning. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
How should I study for Databricks Machine Learning Associate?
Weight your time like the exam: Databricks Machine Learning carries the most (38%). 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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