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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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Sumit_7
Esteemed Contributor
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@Cert-Team This looks promising. Let me try it out then will share the feedback.

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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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Meen
by Databricks Partner
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Resolved! Missed the certification exam due to timing [AM/PM] misunderstanding

Hi @admin   @cert-ops ,  @Cert-Team I had my exam on 19th July 2025[today] for 3:30 IST, but it seems it was 3:30 AM instead of PM. Because of the misunderstanding, I missed the exam today. I have already raised the ticket #0070277Is there any other ...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @Meen,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

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vtripuraneni
by New Contributor
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Resolved! Official practice exams for -- Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark - Python

Hi, Could you please point me Official practice exams for " Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark - Python" provided by databricks?Your help is greatly appreciated.Thanks,Vijay

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @vtripuraneni, The best way to prepare for a Databricks certification exam is to review the comprehensive exam guide. It also contains sample questions. The exam guide can be found in the "Getting Ready for the Exam" section of the exam webpage...

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Ragasvis
by New Contributor
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Lab Access: Cannot find notebooks from Generative AI pathway

I just purchased the labs subscription.  But I cannot see a place where I can access the notebooks from the Generative AI course (all 4 modules) or even other tracks like Machine learning certification modules.  I did try searching for the Generative...

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Advika
Community Manager
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Hello @Ragasvis! Please try searching for the course name directly in the search bar shown in your screenshot, next to the filter option.Once you locate the course, enrol in it, and then within the course syllabus, you'll find a section labelled "SP ...

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NBD
by New Contributor
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Resolved! My Exam got suspended please help

Hi Team,I am writing to seek urgent clarification and assistance regarding the suspension of my certification exam. I am unable to understand the reason behind this action, especially considering the steps I took to ensure full compliance with the ex...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @NBD,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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sarvesht29
by New Contributor
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Resolved! Any Ongoing or Upcoming Offers on Databricks Certification?

I’m planning to take a Databricks certification exam and wanted to check if there are any ongoing offers or discounts available currently.

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Advika
Community Manager
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Hello @sarvesht29! 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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dhaval77
by Databricks Partner
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Resolved! Databricks data engineer professional Certification exam is suspended

Dear @Cert-Team , My Databricks data engineer professional Certification exam is suspended first support guys told me to wait ,i showed all my room seating area everything at the end they said it got suspended, i raised the ticket in portal.I have re...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @dhaval77,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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Bhargav14
by New Contributor
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Data engineer associate exam was suspended, need help

Hi @Cert-Team I would require your help on the below support ticket.Request ID: #00699279I faced some interruptions and challenges while attempting my certification. My exam got suspended just because I leaned closer to the laptop screen to clearly r...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @Bhargav14,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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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
Community Manager
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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 Databricks Partner
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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
Databricks Partner
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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
Databricks Partner
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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 Databricks Partner
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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
Community Manager
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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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