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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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ogbenisho
Databricks Partner
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Thank you. We currently have engineers preparing for recertification, and new joiners working toward their initial certifications. This can benefit them.

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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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cuong_denotvip
Databricks Partner
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Hi Support Team and Community,I am writing this post to request a status update on my ticket, as I am currently unable to track its progress via the Help Center.Here are the details of my request:Ticket ID: #00966239Submission Time: 23:27, Wednesday,...

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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
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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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pgopi
by New Contributor II
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Resolved! Need help in how to switch the from PDF slides to videos

Hi Everyone,I’m currently preparing for the Databricks Data Engineer Associate certification. I’m able to view the PDF slides, but I’m not able to access the videos. Could someone please suggest how to switch from the PDF slides to the video lessons?...

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Advika
Community Manager
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Hello @pgopi! Databricks Academy is transitioning its self‑paced content from video lessons to PDF slides. If you’d like a more interactive experience with video lectures and live Q&A, I recommend the instructor‑led “Data Engineering with Databricks”...

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Akhil_O
by Databricks Partner
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Resolved! Exam Time Mismatch – Unable to Attend Scheduled Certification

Re: #00757843 I had scheduled my Databricks [Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate] certification exam for 12 October 2025 at 4:00 PM IST. However, when I checked today, the system showed my exam time as 4:00H IST. Because of this discrepancy, ...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @Akhil_O,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-op...

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Manishkumar_79
by New Contributor
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Resolved! Certification

Dear Databricks Team and Community,I am currently preparing for the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate exam and kindly request assistance in obtaining a certification voucher.Your support would be invaluable to help me advance my expertise ...

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szymon_dybczak
Esteemed Contributor III
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Hi @Manishkumar_79 ,I have good news for you. Virtual Learning Festival just started - ️ Users who complete at least one self-paced learning pathway within Customer Academy between October 10 and October 31 will receive the following incentives: - 50...

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Akshay_Petkar
by Valued Contributor
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Resolved! Process and Cost for Renewing Databricks Certification

What is the process for renewing a Databricks certification? How long is the certification valid, and do we need to retake the exam for renewal? Additionally, is there a cost associated with renewal, or is it free?

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Murtaza-007-007
Databricks Partner
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That is strange, there should not be any cost associated with the renewal.

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sai_sakhamuri
by Databricks Partner
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Resolved! Databricks data engineer associate exam

Hello everyone,I'm reaching out to the community for assistance regarding Databricks certification and the ongoing Databricks Learning Festival. I am looking to enroll in the Data Engineer Associate Certification program, and I understand that comple...

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Advika
Community Manager
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Hello @sai_sakhamuri! According to the Learning Festival post, the Learning Festival incentives are for users who complete at least one self-paced learning pathway within Customer Academy between October 10 and October 31. This incentive is intended ...

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hunter01
by New Contributor II
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Request for Exam Rescheduling – Exam Suspended Due to Technical Error (Request #00756378)

Hello @Cert-Team @cert-ops  @Cert-TeamOPS  @Advika @Jim_Anderson,I hope you are doing well.During my attempt to take the Databricks Data Engineer Associate Certification Exam, it was unexpectedly suspended due to a technical error. I was unable to pr...

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hunter01
New Contributor II
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Hello @cert-ops,I kindly request your support regarding an urgent issue — my exam was suspended due to a technical error, and I’m currently unable to proceed or reschedule. I’ve submitted a support ticket (Request #00756378) but haven’t received an u...

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Sumit_7
by Esteemed Contributor
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Resolved! Data Analyst Beta Acceptance Test

Do we get a certificate for Beta Tests? Recently I have given Data Analyst Beta Test, but no communication on score or certification. Would someone clarify once?

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saurabh183
New Contributor III
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It seems results are out. I have received with the subject line: Result Notification: Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate Certification Exam Beta Test

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XaviMarti
by Databricks Partner
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Resolved! Gen AI course Notebooks followed.

Hi All.I'm following the Gen AI Certification material, but.. does anybody know if notebooks are available?Thanis in advance 

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BS_THE_ANALYST
Databricks Partner
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@szymon_dybczak  if @XaviMarti  is learning through the partner academy, there's a chance the labs are there (and included) i.e. searching the partner academy:I think these red/purple ones (if that's the correct colour lol ) are labs relating to a le...

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shilpimishra
by Databricks Partner
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Resolved! Databricks Professional certification 2025

 I plan to take the Professional Exam. Since the certification was updated on September 30, I would like to know the details — specifically the course content,  how long this version of the course will remain valid (given that the course content is u...

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shilpimishra
Databricks Partner
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Thank you for response. Is the https://partner-academy.databricks.com/learn/learning-plans/10/data-engineer-learning-plan correct link for professional exam? Thanks

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Krisna_91
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Resolved! 50% voucher

Hi,I have completed the certification of Data warehousing with databricks. when can I expect the voucher.   

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Advika
Community Manager
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Hello @Krisna_91! To add to what Sumit mentioned, if your question is regarding the incentives offered in the Learning Festival, kindly ensure that you complete at least one self-paced learning pathway within Customer Academy between October 10 and O...

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RajendranMohan
by New Contributor
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DataBricks Certification Exam Got Expired Due to time-zone issue

Hi Team,I encountered an time-zone issue experience while attempting my 1st DataBricks certification. I had applied my certification "Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate" on 04-10-2024 , 2.00pm IST and I selected the correct time which is 14...

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Cert-TeamOPS
Databricks Employee
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Hello @RajendranMohan , Thank you for reaching out to Databricks Community support! We know how frustrating it must be for you. Thank you for filing a ticket with our support team. Please allow the support team 24-48 hours for a resolution. In the me...

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Shirisha0449
by New Contributor
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Resolved! Urgent: Certificate not received [Ticket ID #00751495]

I passed the "Data bricks Certified Developer for Apache Spark – Python" exam on 30/09/2025, but I have not yet received my certificate or badge. I’ve checked my email (including spam folders) and logged into credentials.databricks.com, but nothing i...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @Shirisha0449 , Thank you for filing a ticket with our support team, Support team will respond shortly. Please note that we cannot provide support via community. (it is not advised that you post your email address here in community)  Thanks & R...

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kunalsinghania
by New Contributor
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Resolved! AWS Platform Architect Badge

Hi All,I am unable to access to this course. 

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Advika
Community Manager
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Hello @kunalsinghania! For this accreditation, you can refer to the related training here: https://customer-academy.databricks.com/learn/learning-plans/230/aws-databricks-platform-architect-learning-planPlease try enrolling in this course and let me ...

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hyemin
by Databricks Partner
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Webassessor account issue for registration of exam

I took the salesforce certification test with Webassessor before. This time, I'm going to take the Databricks test, but when I log in, I'm connected to the salesforce test registration page. What should I do?

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DBX_optimizer
New Contributor II
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I am also facing the same issue. @hyemin is it resolved for you?

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AKUMAR_DEngg
by New Contributor II
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Resolved! Passedd the DBX Associate Engineer Exam. Not yet received certificate

DBX Certification Department, Hello Team,I cleared my certification exam, Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate on March 01, 2025.  Still have not received the certificate, more than 48hrs now. Can I please get an update on when I should recei...

Certifications
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Advika
Community Manager
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Hello @AKUMAR_DEngg! Could you please check your spam or junk folder? It is possible the Certification email may have been routed there.Since it has been over 48 hours, we recommend that you submit a ticket with the Databricks Support team.

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