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Cert-Team
by Databricks Employee
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Suspended Exam? Don't worry! Our support team can help!

Taking exams is so stressful already, and if your exam gets suspended it is extra stressful. Don't worry! Our support team is awesome and will help you get back on track. The most important step is to file a ticket in our Help Center. Be sure to inc...

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hunter01
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Hello @Cert-Team @cert-ops @Advika,I was facing technical issues during my Databricks Data Engineer Associate Certification Exam, so I reached out to the support team for help. The support team kindly rescheduled my exam, and I was able to start it a...

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Cert-Team
by Databricks Employee
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Trouble Launching your Certification Exam? Read this now!

Hey there, test-takers! We know that launching your certification exam can be a bit nerve-wracking, especially if you encounter technical issues. But don't worry, Kryterion is available to help you!If you experience technical difficulties during set-...

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WiliamRosa
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Tks for sharing!

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Cert-Team
by Databricks Employee
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Our new Databricks Certification FAQ is live!

Looking to get Databricks Certified, but have lots of questions? Our new FAQ can help! The FAQ is broken down into sections for easy access to help you get what you need quickly. Whether you need to know about the online testing requirements or what ...

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Cert-Team
Databricks Employee
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Hi, please create an account here: https://www.webassessor.com/databricksOnce you create an account, you will be able to register for an exam.for faster response to inquiries, please file a ticket with our support team @Cert-TeamOPS FYI

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Cert-Team
by Databricks Employee
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Minimize the chances of your exam getting suspended - Tip #3

Being mindful of your behavior while taking an online proctored exam is another thing you can do to avoid an exam suspension. Here are some behavior tips to make your testing experience smoother: Take your exam in a private, quiet room with the door ...

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Cert-Team
Databricks Employee
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@rswarnkar5 Just FYI - We added the test center option almost a year ago.

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Cert-Team
by Databricks Employee
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Minimize the chances of your exam getting suspended - Tip #2

Preparing your testing room is one of the things you can do to avoid an exam suspension. If the proctoring system detects repetitive eye movements, talking, or motion away from the camera, it could flag the need for a room pan. Don’t stress! If you p...

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Cert-Team
by Databricks Employee
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Minimize the risk of your exam getting suspended - Tip #1

The number one cause of exam suspensions is loss of video feed. This is often because your computer is not set up right for taking an online proctored exam. Before launching an exam, make sure the computer you are using meets the technical requiremen...

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ava951rob
New Contributor II
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Hello,That's a great tip! Losing video feed sounds like a major headache. I'll definitely run the Kryterion System Check a few days before my online proctored exam to make sure my setup is good to go.

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Cert-Bricks
by Databricks Employee
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Why is exam security important?

Databricks Certification asks our exam takers to prep and act a certain way before and during remote-proctored exams. In many ways, it can seem strange what we ask of people. For example, we ask them to remove phones from their desks, to not read que...

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Akash_kumar
by New Contributor
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Databricks certified data engineer associate - certification discount voucher

Hi Team,I want to do databricks data engineer associate certification so can i get any discount voucher. Thanks.

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Advika
Databricks Employee
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Hello @Akash_kumar! There are currently no ongoing events offering Certification vouchers. The recent Virtual Learning Festival, which offered a 50% discount voucher for Certifications, has concluded. These events are held quarterly in January, April...

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Pritisingh-689
by New Contributor
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Databricks Certified Machine Learning Associate exam suspended . Need help

I appeared for the Databricks Certified Machine Learning Associate exam today. However, during the exam, I was paused three times and asked to show my room and surroundings. I complied with all the instructions provided by the proctor each time, ensu...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @Pritisingh-689,Thank you for filing a ticket with our support team, Support team will respond shortly. Please note that we cannot provide support or handle exam suspensions via community.Thanks & Regards,@cert-ops

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tanviradia55
by New Contributor
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Request for Retake of Databricks GenAI Certification Exam Due to Unfair Suspension

Hi Team,I am reaching out to you, to bring to your attention to a series of issues I faced during my Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer Associate exam, which ultimately led to an unfair suspension and disruption of my exam experience.While a...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @tanviradia55,Thank you for filing a ticket with our support team, Support team will respond shortly. Please note that we cannot provide support or handle exam suspensions via community.Thanks & Regards,@cert-ops

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MaheshKumbhar
by New Contributor
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Exam got suspended

Hi Team, My Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate exam got suspended on July 7th and it is in progress state. I was there continuously in front of the camera, was facing some n/w fluctuations and checked n/w on phone and suddenly the alert app...

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BS_THE_ANALYST
Esteemed Contributor II
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Hi @MaheshKumbhar. That sounds really frustrating.For what it's worth, I've looked through the terms and conditions:https://www.databricks.com/learn/certification/terms-and-conditions I think checking your phone during an exam probably isn't the grea...

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NamrataHindujaS
by New Contributor III
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Resolved! Namrata Hinduja Geneva, Swiss (Switzerland) - Why Exam Security Matters in Databricks Certification

Hi Everyone,I'm Namrata Hinduja, Swiss (Switzerland) and I feel Exam security is crucial to maintain the integrity and value of Databricks Certification. While some exam requirements—like removing phones, not reading aloud, or staying on-screen—may f...

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BS_THE_ANALYST
Esteemed Contributor II
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Hi @NamrataHindujaS. This is undoubtedly a great point. This standard is held by Databrickshttps://www.databricks.com/learn/certification/faq All the best,BS

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RohitKulkarni
by Contributor II
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Data Bricks Certificate on Architect

Hello Team,I am currently exploring certification options related to Databricks, specifically targeted at professionals in an Architect role.Could you please let me know if there is an official certification program available for Databricks Architect...

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szymon_dybczak
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Hi @RohitKulkarni ,There are some really good learning plans at Databricks Academy (it's free):https://customer-academy.databricks.com/  

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trevizo
by New Contributor III
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Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate - Any advice

I'm taking the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate. Since never before have I worked as a data engineer, was wondering if any of you people have any advice to me.I'm sure I'm not the only one preparing for the certification, so this post cou...

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szymon_dybczak
Esteemed Contributor III
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Hi @trevizo ,You can also take an official data engineering learning path at Databricks Academy for free. It's crafted towards certification.

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vikasomahajan
by New Contributor II
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Resolved! I got score 71.2 % in databrics data engineer associate exam

Hi Team,Does any one know what is a passing criteria for clearing databrics exam I got Topic Level Scoring: 71.2 %Databricks Lakehouse Platform: 81%ELT with Spark SQL and Python: 46%Incremental Data Processing: 58%Production Pipelines: 71%Data Govern...

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Advika
Databricks Employee
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Hello @vikasomahajan! For specific details regarding your exam result and the passing criteria, please raise a ticket with the Databricks Support team. They’ll be able to review your scores and provide clarity on the result.

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kamalhinduja
by New Contributor
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Kamal Hinduja Geneva , Swiss - List of official Databricks certification courses

Hi Everyone,I'm Kamal Hinduja, based in Geneva, Switzerland (Swiss) . I'm interested in pursuing one of the Databricks certification courses. Could anyone share a full list of official Databricks certifications, along with any insights on prerequisit...

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szymon_dybczak
Esteemed Contributor III
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Hi @kamalhinduja ,Nice to meet you. Here you can find list of all certifications:Certifications - Databricks CommunityAlso, you can register at databricks academy (free e-learning platform)https://customer-academy.databricks.com/There you can find fr...

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RitikaChandak
by New Contributor II
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Voucher expired

I work at a Databricks Partner company. In Mar 2024, I had received a voucher from Databricks for taking exam on Data Engineer Associate. I had planned to take the exam in Mar 25, but due to some unavoidable circumstances on personal front, I missed ...

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Data_Databricks
New Contributor II
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Hi @RitikaChandak , you missed the chance. There is a 50% certification coupon festival just completed few days back. It is for general public who is willing to do data bricks certification and upgrade themselves. Please find the link below. https://...

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Aman001
by New Contributor
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Voucher not received

Hi, I participated in the DAIS 2025 Virtual Learning Festival between June 11 to July 02 and completed the Data Engineer Professional self-paced learning pathway before July 02, but I still haven't received any voucher from Databricks. Can someone pl...

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Advika
Databricks Employee
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Hello @Aman001! Could you please add a comment on the DAIS 2025 Virtual Learning Festival: 11 June – 02 July 2025 post? Jim will verify your participation there and will be able to help you further.

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deepee
by New Contributor
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Databricks Professional Exam got suspended

I am writing regarding the suspension of my Databricks Professional Exam on 6.7.2025 due to suspected behavior flagged by my proctor. During the session, the proctor requested a full room scan, which I complied with, and everything was confirmed to b...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @deepee,Thank you for filing a ticket with our support team, Support team will respond shortly. Please note that we cannot provide support or handle exam suspensions via community.Thanks & Regards,@cert-ops

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RiTy19
by New Contributor II
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Resolved! Concern Regarding Number of Questions in the Exam:Got 65 questions

Today I sit for the exam and noticed that, although the exam guidelines stated that there would be 60 questions to be completed in 120 minutes, I was presented with 65 questions. As all of them were technical and required careful attention, the unexp...

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sridharplv
Valued Contributor II
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Hi @RiTy19 , Databricks certification exams often include unscored (pilot) questions for research and validation purposes. These are not counted toward your final score, but they are presented just like scored questions — and you aren’t told which on...

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sohailanwarr
by New Contributor II
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Wrong selection of exam-Change of Certification Exam From Databricks Generative AI to Data Engineer

Hi Databricks Team, I have registered for the certification exam on 20th February at 10.30 IST Unfortunately, I realized lately that I opted out Generative AI examination instead of the Data Engineer Associate Exam as web assessor site took a long ti...

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bhaweshgupta
New Contributor II
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I had a similar issue already raised a ticket Unique TicketId: [ref:!00D610JGc4.!500Vp0TSBCo:ref]was this issue resolved for you @sohailanwarr ? and how much time it will take

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Nidhigarg
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Resolved! Databricks exam got suspended

Hi Team,My Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate (Version 2) exam got suspended on 30th July and it is in progress state.I was there continuously in front of the camera and suddenly the alert appeared, and support person asked me to show the f...

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Bhuvana_ilango
New Contributor II
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Hi Team, My Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate exam got suspended on 3rd July and it is in progress state. I was there continuously in front of the camera and suddenly the alert appeared, and support person asked me to show the full table a...

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