cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
Certifications
Join dynamic discussions on Databricks certifications within the Community. Exchange insights, tips, and experiences to help prepare for certification exams and validate your expertise in data engineering, analytics, and machine learning.
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Forum Posts

Cert-Team
by Databricks Employee
  • 123603 Views
  • 230 replies
  • 23 kudos

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...

  • 123603 Views
  • 230 replies
  • 23 kudos
Latest Reply
WillTranNAB
New Contributor II
  • 23 kudos

Hi @cert-ops and @Cert-Team,My exam was suspended on March 21, 2026 due to a technical issue — LockDown Browser OEM showed a blank screen when I clicked "Start Exam." After waiting ~20 minutes with no response, I had to exit. When I re-entered, Webas...

  • 23 kudos
229 More Replies
Cert-Team
by Databricks Employee
  • 3811 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 5 kudos

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-...

  • 3811 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 5 kudos
Latest Reply
Ali7
New Contributor II
  • 5 kudos

Thanks for sharing. Planning to go for a certification exam soon again.

  • 5 kudos
3 More Replies
Cert-Team
by Databricks Employee
  • 12722 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 6 kudos

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 ...

  • 12722 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 6 kudos
Latest Reply
Cert-Team
Databricks Employee
  • 6 kudos

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

  • 6 kudos
2 More Replies
Cert-Team
by Databricks Employee
  • 11630 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 3 kudos

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 ...

  • 11630 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 3 kudos
Latest Reply
Cert-Team
Databricks Employee
  • 3 kudos

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

  • 3 kudos
1 More Replies
Cert-Team
by Databricks Employee
  • 14572 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 2 kudos

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...

  • 14572 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 2 kudos
Latest Reply
andy449holland
New Contributor II
  • 2 kudos

Hello,Preparing your testing room is an important step to help avoid an exam suspension. If the proctoring system detects repetitive eye movements, talking, or any motion away from the camera, it may flag the need for a room pan. There’s no need to s...

  • 2 kudos
Cert-Team
by Databricks Employee
  • 18676 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 3 kudos

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...

  • 18676 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 3 kudos
Latest Reply
ava951rob
New Contributor II
  • 3 kudos

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.

  • 3 kudos
Cert-Bricks
by Databricks Employee
  • 11468 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 4 kudos

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...

  • 11468 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 4 kudos
Latest Reply
peter64
New Contributor II
  • 4 kudos

Databricks Certification asks exam takers to prepare and behave in specific ways before and during remote-proctored exams. Some of these requirements may seem unusual for example, removing phones from your desk, not reading questions aloud, or avoidi...

  • 4 kudos
hectorfoster
by New Contributor III
  • 487 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 kudos

Resolved! Passed the DBX Associate Engineer Exam. However, did not receive Digital Certificate

Department of DBX Certification,I passed the Databricks Data Engineer Associate Certified exam, but it has been more than 48 hours since I received the certificate.Could you please let me know when I can expect to obtain the certificate?#Certificatio...

  • 487 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 kudos
Latest Reply
Sat_8
New Contributor III
  • 1 kudos

Congratulations @hectorfoster  on achieving your Databricks Certified Associate certification!The official email from Databricks is generally sent within 48 hours. via credentials.databricks.com or raise a ticket with the Databricks Help Center Datab...

  • 1 kudos
Hritik_Moon
by Databricks Partner
  • 1505 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 kudos

Resolved! Data Engineer Associate Certificate cost

Hello, does databricks data engineer associate certificate have different cost as per the country?If yes, how do I check for India?

  • 1505 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 kudos
Latest Reply
Advika
Community Manager
  • 0 kudos

Hello @Hritik_Moon! No, the Databricks Data Engineer Associate exam has the same pricing globally, it doesn’t vary by country.

  • 0 kudos
Sam11
by Databricks Partner
  • 580 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 kudos

Resolved! Didn't Receive Databricks Gen AI Certificate

Hi Team,I've successfully passed the Databricks Gen AI Engineer Associate Certified exam, but I still have not received the certificate.Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate on 9th November 2025.Result: PASSCongratulations! You've passed the e...

  • 580 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 kudos
Latest Reply
Louis_Frolio
Databricks Employee
  • 0 kudos

Hey @Sam11 , please open a ticket and the certification team will address the issue. https://help.databricks.com/s/contact-us?ReqType=training   Cheers, Louis.

  • 0 kudos
1 More Replies
LahariVelpula18
by New Contributor
  • 1458 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 kudos

Resolved! Subject: Not Received Discount Coupon After Completing Learning Path

Dear Databricks Community Team,I hope you are doing well. I wanted to inform you that I have successfully completed all the required learning path modules between October 8th and October 31st as part of the Databricks certification discount program.I...

  • 1458 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 kudos
Latest Reply
Advika
Community Manager
  • 0 kudos

Hello @LahariVelpula18! Please refer to the Virtual Learning Festival – October 2025 Update for details regarding voucher distribution. It includes the latest information and next steps.

  • 0 kudos
saurav_sinha16
by New Contributor II
  • 888 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 2 kudos

Completed Self-Paced Training – Haven’t Received 50% Certification Voucher in Oct end 2025

Hi Team,I completed a self-paced training course during the Databricks Virtual Learning Festival (October 2025) via the Databricks Academy. I understand that a 50% certification voucher is provided upon completion, but I haven’t received it yet. #Dat...

  • 888 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 2 kudos
Latest Reply
saurav_sinha16
New Contributor II
  • 2 kudos

its end of a week in Nov still not received as this was mentioned that in the early Nov i will get the voucher 

  • 2 kudos
2 More Replies
Akshay_Petkar
by Valued Contributor
  • 1327 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 kudos

Resolved! Advanced Data Engineering Event and Free Certification Voucher

Hi everyone,In the past couple of years, Databricks has organized an Advanced Data Engineering event where attendees received a 100% free certification voucher under their organization account after attending the session.I wanted to check if this eve...

  • 1327 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 kudos
Latest Reply
bianca_unifeye
Databricks MVP
  • 0 kudos

I’m only aware of the Databricks Learning Festival, which typically offers a 50% discount voucher for certification, rather than a full-voucher.I couldn’t find any official confirmation of a 100% free voucher for an “Advanced Data Engineering” event ...

  • 0 kudos
ds33
by New Contributor II
  • 721 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 kudos

Resolved! Databricks Partner Voucher

I have received a free certification voucher as I am from a partner firm. My question is whether this voucher applies to a single exam or can be multiple certification exams, as well. Thank you for your time.

  • 721 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 kudos
Latest Reply
cert-ops
Databricks Employee
  • 1 kudos

Hello @ds33 ,  You can use the voucher one time for a single certification exam only.  Thanks & Regards,@cert-ops

  • 1 kudos
Anonymous1309
by New Contributor
  • 428 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 kudos

Resolved! My exam was suspeneded by kryterion

My exam was suspeneded even without seeing the questions , and my device met with all the compliance polices , the video and audio was recorded , but also the exam was suspeneded.I have also sent the mail to databricks regarding this , so help me eit...

  • 428 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 kudos
Latest Reply
cert-ops
Databricks Employee
  • 0 kudos

Hello @Anonymous1309 ,We are sorry to hear that your exam was suspended. Please file a ticket with our support team and allow the support team 24-48 hours for a resolution. Please note that we cannot provide support or handle exam suspensions via com...

  • 0 kudos
VaradG
by New Contributor
  • 568 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 kudos

Resolved! Missed the certification exam schedule - reschedule required

Hi @helpdesk @cert-ops @szymon_dybczak I missed my scheduled Databricks Certified Data Engineer exam because my bus was delayed by over 10 hours. The exam was scheduled around midday, but I only reached my destination in the evening and couldn’t star...

  • 568 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 kudos
Latest Reply
cert-ops
Databricks Employee
  • 0 kudos

Hello @VaradG,Sorry to hear you missed your exam window. Thank you for filling the ticket with our support team so they can review the case and determine next steps. Please note that we cannot provide support via community. Thanks & Regards,@cert-ops

  • 0 kudos
shubham007
by Databricks Partner
  • 664 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 kudos

Delivery Specialisation - UC Upgrade Badge not received

 I have completed Delivery Specialisation - UC Upgrade course with assessment completion. But, unfortunately I have not yet received badge and certificate. Please check and help. I need it urgently

  • 664 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 kudos
Latest Reply
shubham007
Databricks Partner
  • 0 kudos

Hi team @cert-ops , please look into this on priority. Please help. I still not received badge. Please check.

  • 0 kudos
3 More Replies
Exam_suspension
by Databricks Partner
  • 1324 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 1 kudos

Exam got suspended suddenly

My Databricks certification exam was suddenly suspended during my recent attempt. I want to clarify that I did not engage in any malpractice or behavior that would violate the exam rules. I was taking the exam in the correct environment, as specified...

  • 1324 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 1 kudos
Latest Reply
New0002_002
New Contributor II
  • 1 kudos

My Databricks certification exam was suddenly suspended during my recent attempt. I was taking the exam in the correct environment, as specified in the exam guidelines, and ensured a quiet, private space without any unauthorized materials. I had show...

  • 1 kudos
4 More Replies
peter86james
by New Contributor
  • 400 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 kudos

Resolved! Request to Reschedule Exam Due to Family Emergency

I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to request the rescheduling of my upcoming exam to a date next week, as I am currently facing a family emergency and will be unable to attend the scheduled session at the test center. I have alrea...

  • 400 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 kudos
Latest Reply
cert-ops
Databricks Employee
  • 0 kudos

Hello @peter86james,Thank you for filing a ticket with our support team. The support team will respond shortly — please allow 24–48 hours for a resolution. Please note that we cannot provide support via community.Thanks & Regards,@cert-ops

  • 0 kudos
Sravya1
by Databricks Partner
  • 540 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 kudos

Resolved! No assistance to a ticket raised, yet case is closed

@cert-ops @Cert-Team My certification exam was interrupted in the middle and I was asked to show my room and desk. I co-operated with them and showed everything. There was nothing suspicious. Then after some time, my exam was suspended. I was constan...

  • 540 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 kudos
Latest Reply
cert-ops
Databricks Employee
  • 0 kudos

Hello @Sravya1,Our team has rescheduled your exam and responded to your ticket. Kindly check your email for the details.  Thanks & Regards,@cert-ops

  • 0 kudos
Labels