Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate
Use the Databricks SQL service to complete introductory data analysis tasks
Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate
The Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate exam evaluates a candidate's proficiency with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, assessing their ability to manage data with Unity Catalog - this includes discovering, querying, cleaning, and managing certified datasets, import data by utilizing various methods such as the UI, S3 ingestion, Delta Sharing for external systems, API-driven intake, Auto Loader, and the Marketplace feature, and excuting and optimizing queries for Data Analysis - including creating views, performing aggregate operations, combining tables with joins, filtering, sorting, and analyzing queries using auditing, history, logs, and Liquid clustering features. Additionally, the exam covers the basics of working with Dashboards and Visualisations, understanding the fundamentals of developing, sharing, and maintaining AI/BI Genie spaces within Databricks, data modelling with Databricks SQL, and securing data by adhering to best practices for data storage and management.
This exam covers:
- Understanding of Databricks Data Intelligence Platform - 11%
- Managing Data - 8%
- Importing Data - 5%
- Executing queries using Databricks SQL and Databricks SQL Warehouses - 20%
- Analyzing Queries - 15%
- Creating Dashboards and Visualizations in Databricks - 16%
- Developing, Sharing, and Maintaining AI/BI Genie spaces - 12%
- Data Modeling with Databricks SQL - 5%
- Securing Data - 8%
Assessment Details
Type: Proctored certification
Total number of scored questions: 45
Time limit: 90 minutes
Registration fee: $200
Question types: Multiple choice
Test aides: None allowed
Languages: English
Delivery method: Online proctored or test center
Prerequisites: None, but related training highly recommended
Recommended experience: 6+ months of hands-on experience performing the data analysis tasks outlined in the exam guide
Validity period: 2 years
Recertification: Recertification is required every two years to maintain your certified status. To recertify, you must take the current version of the exam. Please review the “Getting Ready for the Exam” section below to prepare for your recertification exam.
Unscored content: Exams may include unscored items to gather statistical information for future use. These items are not identified on the form and do not impact your score. Additional time is factored into the exam to account for this content.
Related Training
- Instructor-led: Data Analysis with Databricks
- Self-paced (available in Databricks Academy): Data Analysis with Databricks. This self-paced course will soon be replaced with the following two modules.
- AI/BI for Data Analysts
- SQL Analytics on Databricks
Getting Ready for the Exam
- Review the Data Analyst Associate Exam Guide to understand what will be on the exam
- Take the related training
- Register for the exam
- Review the technical requirements for taking an online proctored exam and run a system check
- Review the exam guide again to identify any gaps
- Study to fill in the gaps
- Take your exam!
The certification exam will assess the tester’s ability to use SQL. In all cases, the SQL in this certification exam adheres to ANSI SQL standards.
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