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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
New Contributor II
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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
New Contributor II
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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
New Contributor II
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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
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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andy449holland
New Contributor II
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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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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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peter64
New Contributor II
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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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sumeet_yadav
by New Contributor II
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Resolved! Seeking Recommendations for Databricks Data Engineer Associate Practice Resources

Hi everyone, I’m currently preparing for the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate certification and looking for good resources to practice exam-style questions.Could anyone please suggest reliable platforms, question banks, mock exams, or oth...

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PhaneendraReddy
New Contributor III
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Hi Sumeet,Along with the official Exam Guide and Databricks Academy resources, I would suggest preparing in three layers.First, understand the exam topics clearly. Do not start only with mock questions. Make sure you are comfortable with Spark SQL, P...

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devashis15
by New Contributor
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Resolved! request for Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark 3.0 free voucher

i have completed Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark 3.0 on 13/08/2026. i request you to kindly provide me with free voucher so that i can avail this certification.

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Advika
Community Manager
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Hello @devashis15, If you’re looking for a certification exam voucher, we have an upcoming Learning Festival event that offers a 50% discount voucher on any of the Databricks Certifications listed here. You can find the event details and eligibility ...

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mukul09
by New Contributor
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Resolved! Unable to Access Webassessor – Voucher Expiring September 11

Hi Databricks Community,I’m unable to log in to the Webassessor portal and the Forgot Password link is also not being received on my company email.I contacted Webassessor Support and was asked to reach out to Databricks Training Support. I raised a t...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @mukul09 ,Thank you for filing a ticket with our support team, Support team will respond shortly. Please note that we cannot provide support via community. Thanks & Regards,@cert-ops

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Akash_Nimbalkar
by Databricks Partner
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Resolved! Data Engineer Professional Exam – Assistance with Exam Suspension

@cert-ops @Cert-Team @Cert-Bricks @Cert-TeamOPS Hi Team,I’m looking for some guidance regarding my Databricks Data Engineer Professional exam.I initially scheduled the exam in online mode. Before the exam, I completed all the required system and comp...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @Akash_Nimbalkar ,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. Please also review this documentation to prevent furt...

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abrett86
by New Contributor II
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Resolved! Credentials wallet badge merge

 Hi everyone!I have completed some of the accreditations in 2024 at my former company, like the "Academy Accreditation - Databricks Fundamentals". Since then I have joined another company which also uses Databricks so I started refreshing my knowledg...

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anshul2528
Contributor
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Hey @abrett86 !This happens because the Databricks Academy platform tracks learning progress dynamically based on the specific partner domain instance where the coursework is executed. When you moved to your new employer and accessed the platform via...

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gaurav_shirore
by New Contributor
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Support Case #00957926 - No response regarding certification profile transfer

Hello Databricks Team,I am requesting assistance regarding my Databricks Training Support case #00957926.I submitted a request to transfer my Databricks certification profile from my company email to my personal email because I will soon lose access ...

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protmaks
Databricks MVP
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I succeeded, more details here - https://medium.com/databrickscommunity/how-to-transfer-databricks-certificates-and-badges-when-changing-employers-ec4b5ea316bc

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brprado
by New Contributor II
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Resolved! Transfer my existing profile (with certifications) to a different company

Hi! I need to move my profile including my certifications over to a company email address. Can this be done? How can i do this.I've open a ticket requesting this action but i had no responses until today (ticket #00844908 from February 5th)Thanks!

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protmaks
Databricks MVP
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Perhaps the latest instructions will also be useful - https://medium.com/databrickscommunity/how-to-transfer-databricks-certificates-and-badges-when-changing-employers-ec4b5ea316bc

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Saketh30
by New Contributor II
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Resolved! Transfer Certification - Previous Work Email to New Work Email

Hi Databricks Team,I've been trying to transfer my certifications from my previous employer email Id to my current employer email Id. I've opened a ticket with the partner databricks certification team and haven't heard back from them for a while. He...

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protmaks
Databricks MVP
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I completed this case successfully and described it here - https://medium.com/databrickscommunity/how-to-transfer-databricks-certificates-and-badges-when-changing-employers-ec4b5ea316bc

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Revathi18
by New Contributor
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Resolved! Databricks Learning Festival Jun-Jul

@Jim Anderson,I completed Gen AI Engineer learning path during the June - July learning festival how ever did not receive the voucher for certification. Any inputs how to get it before 90 day dealine?

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Advika
Community Manager
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Hello @Revathi18, Please make sure you completed all the modules in one of the learning pathways mentioned in the event post through Customer Academy during the June 15 – July 6 period. If you've met all the requirements, please send a DM to @Jim_And...

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junaid-databrix
by New Contributor III
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Resolved! Databricks Fundamental Accreditation Badge Not Received

Hello,I have successfully completed the Databricks Fundamental Accreditation via partner academy. The certificate of completion is available for download, however the badge is not showing up. Can somebody confirm that badge is still issued for this A...

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masonreed11
Contributor
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It may just take some time for the badge to sync. If it doesn’t appear after a few days, I’d recommend contacting Databricks support or the Partner Academy to confirm whether the badge is still being issued.

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Lovelphg32
by New Contributor
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Is there any documentation for Databricks Data Analyst Associate Certification on Spanish?

Hey everybody!, i want to know that, if for obtain the Databricks Data Analyst Associate level and do the Certification Exam, is there any documentation, information, videos, or everything related to that on Spanish Language please? i would like to s...

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Coffee77
Honored Contributor III
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Hi @Lovelphg32 , you can find some relevant videos and content in my YouTube Channel focused on Databricks en Español. Iré publicando nuevo contenido de forma periódica. En este momento me encuentro con los últimos detalles de este vídeo sobre Dashbo...

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satya787
by New Contributor II
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Unable to Locate the Scripts or Materials Used in the Demos of Databricks Platform Administrator

Hi Community,I’m currently going through the Databricks Platform Administrator Accreditation course on Databricks Academy and facing some difficulty.I’m unable to find the scripts, notebooks, or other materials used in the demo or hands-on lab sectio...

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Louis_Frolio
Databricks Employee
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Hey @AnonNymus , 1. yes 2. That link provides you with free guidance on how to approach the certification exam 3. Databricks Free Edition is for your personal use, to learn the platform, features and functionality.   Databricks Academy is a paid serv...

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vidya_kothavale
by Contributor
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Resolved! Certification Renewal & Voucher Availability Message:

My Databricks Associate and Professional certifications expired in January 2026. I would like to renew them and need guidance on the process.Could you please confirm:Do I need to re-take the exam and pay the full fee again for renewal?Will free vouch...

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Ashwin_DSA
Databricks Employee
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Hi @vidya_kothavale, That's right. You need to retake the exam. Databricks certifications are valid for 2 years. Once they expire, the only way to renew is to retake the current exam version. There is no separate recert exam, and each attempt is char...

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piotrsofts
by Databricks Partner
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Solutions Architect Essentials Badge - Champion Candidate

HelloHow to participate in "Solutions Architect Essentials Badge" - I would like to become champion, I have completed all other steps - however - I cannot find place to start the course - what to do ?

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yasmeen
New Contributor II
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Hi @ScottSmithDB We are a Databricks partner organization and are interested in participating in the Databricks Partner Champion Program.We understand the following prerequisites are required:Obtain nomination and complete the Partner Solution Archit...

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Leito1903
by New Contributor II
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Resolved! Exam issues due to Webassessor maintenance

Good afternoon,To the Databricks team,I am writing to inform you that I was scheduled to take my exam Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer on August 11th at 11:00 PM, but unfortunately, I was unable to do so due to maintenance on the Webassess...

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jasonmiller11tt
Contributor
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follow up on ticket #00989390 and briefly explain that Webassessor maintenance prevented you from taking the exam. Ask Databricks Support to reschedule your exam or provide a new attempt.

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