DS0-002
1Database Fundamentals
19%
2Database Deployment
17%
3Database Management and Maintenance
18%
4Data and Database Security
19%
5Business Continuity
14%
6Data Integration
13%
Exam guide · DS0-002 · DS0-001
CompTIA DataSys+ exam guide
The DS0-002 and DS0-001 exams have up to 90 questions and take 90 minutes. You need 700 out of 900 to pass. The price varies by country: CompTIA shows the price for your country before you pay.
RetirementDS0-001 retires Apr 16, 2027
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The exam at a glance
CompTIA DataSys+ (DS0-002)
- Questions
- Up to 90
- Time
- 90 min
- Passing score
- 700 / 900
- Recommended experience
- 2–3 years as a database administrator
- Level
- Intermediate
- Role
- Database Administrator
- Exam codes
- DS0-002DS0-001
From CompTIA’s own pages, checked every week (last on November 8, 2026). The cost was checked on November 8, 2026. How we check our facts
Versions and dates
What’s changing, and when
DS0-001 retires on April 16, 2027.
DS0-002 launched
LaunchDS0-001 retires
Retirement
Exam domains
What the exam covers
Each domain’s share of the exam, as CompTIA publishes it, for each version you can take. Study for the one in force on your exam date.
DS0-001
Until April 16, 2027
1Database fundamentals
24%
2Database deployment
16%
3Database management and maintenance
25%
4Data and database security
23%
5Business continuity
12%
Prepare
Start on DataSys+ today
Free tools to find your weak domains and plan your weeks, then full practice exams in OpenpassAI.
Free practice test
10 DS0-002 questions
Original questions across the exam’s domains, each with an explanation, and your score by domain.
Take the testFree performance-based questions
5 DataSys+ PBQs
Hands-on tasks in the style of the exam: do each one, check it, and read why the answer is right.
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A week-by-week plan
Pick your exam date and weekly hours, and get a plan weighted like the domains above.
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Where DataSys+ fits
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FAQs
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How many questions are on the CompTIA DataSys+ exam?
The DS0-002 and DS0-001 exams have up to 90 questions, and you get 90 minutes.
What is the passing score for CompTIA DataSys+?
You need 700 out of 900.
How much does the CompTIA DataSys+ exam cost?
Varies by country. CompTIA shows the price for your country before you pay.
Is the CompTIA DataSys+ exam changing?
DS0-001 retires on April 16, 2027.
What experience do I need for CompTIA DataSys+?
CompTIA recommends 2–3 years as a database administrator. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
How should I study for CompTIA DataSys+?
Weight your time like the exam: Database Fundamentals and Data and Database Security carry the most (19% 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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