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Cert-Team
by • Databricks Employee
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New free resource: an AI Prep Guide for any Databricks certification

Hi everyone, If you've ever pasted a practice question into ChatGPT or Claude while studying for a Databricks certification — this one's for you. We just published the AI Prep Guide: a free, exam-agnostic guide that shows you how to use any AI chatbo...

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T_Anwar
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Thanks a lot for the AI Prep guide. I used it and it worked for me to prepare and PASS the exam.

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Cert-Team
by • Databricks Employee
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Resolved! Databricks Certification Exam Suspended? 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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SiddharthPorwal
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Hi @Cert-Team and @cert-ops I am seeking help regarding an issue I faced with my Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate certification exam and would appreciate any guidance or assistance from the Databricks team. I had scheduled my exam for 2nd...

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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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Ali7
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Thanks for sharing. Planning to go for a certification exam soon again.

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

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Cert-Team
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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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andy449holland
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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...

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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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ThiamLee
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Thanks for the helpful tip! Running the system check beforehand is definitely a good way to avoid technical issues during the exam.

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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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peter64
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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...

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Chhibber43724
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Resolved! [Urgent] Exam Suspended Without Prior Warning: #00891706

Hi @Cert-Team, @SujithaI was attempting my Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional exam on 12th April 2026 at 5:45 PM IST. The exam was going smoothly, and I had only 17 questions remaining when it was abruptly suspended. There was no warning...

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cert-ops
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Hello @Chhibber43724 ,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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shilpimishra
by • Databricks Partner
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Clarification on Updated Course Outline for Data Engineer Professional Certification

Hi Team,I am currently preparing for the Data Engineer Professional Certification exam planned for May,2026, and I had a question regarding the recent updates to the course content.Earlier, the course Data Engineer Learning Plan included detailed mod...

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shilpimishra
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Hi Sumit,Thank you for your response, and apologies for my long mail.I noticed that the "Advanced techniques with Spark Declarative Pipeline" content has been significantly revised and now includes newer concepts such as flows and Iceberg reads, whic...

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Chhibber43724
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Request to Expedite Exam Reschedule — Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional (#00891706)

Hi @Cert-Team @Cert-TeamOPS,Thank you for reaching out regarding my suspended exam (Ticket #00891706). I have already replied to the support team with my preferred rescheduling dates and times:15th April 2026, 8:00 PM IST16th April 2026, 8:00 PM ISTH...

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Sumit_7
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@Chhibber43724 Patience is the key. Do not panic, the issue will be resolved. Posting here again and again won't make much a difference. Teams are working continuously to fix everyone's issue.

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YaminiPazhani
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Regarding COPOUN CODE

After completing all the relevant courses for the certification, I haven’t received the coupon code yet.

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Sumit_7
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@YaminiPazhani Please raise a ticket along with screenshots of the completed modules at https://help.databricks.com/s/contact-us

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Kunal55
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Resolved! Exam Rescheduling

Hi Team,Could you please help with this ticket #00891919Thanks !

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cert-ops
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Hello @Kunal55 ,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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RB026
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Data Engineer Associate Certification

Hello,Has anyone else noticed that recent Data Engineer exams include advanced Unity Catalog, Asset Bundles, YAML, Kafka topics that are not covered in Databricks Academy training? Is there an updated official learning path?

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Sumit_7
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@RB026 I had encountered few question of UC and DABs not Kafka.

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megha_rai1
by • New Contributor II
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Voucher Eligibility Query

Hi Team,I participated in the Databricks Learning Festival in October 2025 for the Data Engineer Associate certification. I completed the Learning Pathway 1: Associate Data Engineering and received the exam voucher, but I couldn’t take the exam due t...

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Sharad_Panigrah
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Hi, I have completed the Associate Data Engineering learning path, but I haven’t received any vouchers or coupons yet

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BabyM
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Resolved! Regarding databricks associate

looking for free certification voucher

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Sumit_7
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@BabyM - Checkout the upcoming Learning Festivals for 50% off vouchers in July and October.

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vamsi_simbus
by • Databricks Partner
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Resolved! Partner Champions Program relevance in 2026

Hello Team,I came across the Partner Champions Program information (Databricks Partner Champions Program) and wanted to check if this program is still applicable under the 2026 Partner Program changes that has happened recently.Specifically, I would ...

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Advika
Community Manager
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Hello @vamsi_simbus! For the most accurate and up-to-date details, I’d recommend reaching out to your Partner Account Manager or contacting partnerops@databricks.com. They’ll be able to confirm the current status, eligibility, and any recent changes ...

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Jurina
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Resolved! Request for Exam Material

Hi, I’m looking for some help with finding the exam material for this exam. Does anyone know where I can access it, or is it mainly self-study? I want to make sure I’m well prepared. Thank you.

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Jurina
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Hi, thank you so much! Just to confirm — those on the website are mostly exam outlines, should I take them and research further on my own to prepare for the exam?

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Sumit_7
by • Esteemed Contributor
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Data Engineer Associate Certification

Thrilled to inform I have earned Databricks Data Engineer Associate CertificationLinkedIn Post - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sumitcr7_databrickscertified-databrickslearning-databrickscommunity-activity-7440640543338057728-ONL3/The resources that I...

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Sumit_7
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Thank you so much @Advika 

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JR_Canada
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Learning Festival events - 2026

Is there any learning festival events are scheduled in April or May 2026 where I could participate to complete the courses for the Data Engineering pathway ?

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Sumit_7
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@JR_Canada July and October

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Parvathi_DE
by • Databricks Partner
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Resolved! Faced problems while taking Databricks Data Engineer Associate exam

Dear Team/Program Manager,I hope you are doing well.I am writing regarding a technical issue I encountered while attempting to launch my Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate exam,which was scheduled for 17th February 2026 1700H Asia/Calcutta....

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Sumit_7
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@Parvathi_DE Raise a ticket to https://help.databricks.com/s/contact-us?ReqType=training

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JR_Canada
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Resolved! Cerification exam voucher for Data Engineer Associate - 2026 exam

I am planning to take Data Engineer Associate certification exam sometime in May/June of 2026. Can you please let me know, how to get any discount voucher to offset the certification exam cost ?

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Sumit_7
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@JR_Canada Lookout for Learning Festival. Next events will be in July and October, so plan to participate in the upcoming one.

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Ravi1
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Resolved! I failed exam 3 times I need voucher

I have been failed in data bricks associate engineer exam three times I have completed the learning path I need the free voucher what I need to do.

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edonaire
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Hi @Ravi1 ,Sorry to hear that... it’s a tough exam, you’re not alone.About the voucher: unfortunately, failing the exam or completing the learning path does not automatically give you a free voucher.To get a discount voucher, you usually need to part...

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