Exam outline
1Model Development
44%
2ML Ops
44%
3Model Deployment
12%
Exam guide
Databricks Machine Learning Professional exam guide
The Machine Learning Professional exam has 59 questions and takes 120 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 Professional
- Questions
- 59
- Time
- 120 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
- 1+ year of hands-on machine learning
- Level
- Professional
- Role
- Senior 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 Professional. We check Databricks’ site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
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What the exam covers
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How many questions are on the Databricks Machine Learning Professional exam?
The Machine Learning Professional exam has 59 questions, and you get 120 minutes.
What is the passing score for Databricks Machine Learning Professional?
Databricks doesn’t publish a passing score for Machine Learning Professional. Databricks sets passing scores by statistical analysis and changes them as exams change.
How much does the Databricks Machine Learning Professional exam cost?
$200 (per attempt, online or at a test center). Check Databricks’ site for the price in your country.
When does Machine Learning Professional 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 Professional?
Databricks recommends 1+ year of hands-on machine learning. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
How should I study for Databricks Machine Learning Professional?
Weight your time like the exam: Model Development and ML Ops carry the most (44% each). 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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