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Cert-Team
by Databricks Employee
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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...

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WillTranNAB
New Contributor II
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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...

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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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naftycs
by Databricks Partner
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Resolved! Discount Voucher for Databricks Certification Partner Benefit

Hello,My employer is a Databricks partner, and I’m planning to take a Databricks certification exam. Could you please guide me on how to obtain the 50% discount voucher available for partners?I would appreciate your assistance.Thank you,N.

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Sumit_7
Honored Contributor III
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Hey @naftycs,Please login to Partner Academy portal for more info https://partner-academy.databricks.com/learn/signin.Complete a learning may land you a coupon under Partner Program.Thanks.

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MohammadShaik
by New Contributor III
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Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark 3.0 - Python sample paper

I am trying to get sample papers for Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark 3.0 - Python before I attempt my exam

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Louis_Frolio
Databricks Employee
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Databricks does not currently provide a sample exam for this certification. While Udemy offers sample practice exams, please note that these resources may not yet reflect the most recent updates, as the new Spark Developer Associate certification was...

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bianca_unifeye
by Databricks MVP
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Resolved! Databricks Certifications

We’re restarting our Databricks Meetup Series and I’m excited to share the first stop!!!One of the questions I get all the time is: “How did you manage to get all the Databricks certifications?” “Is it difficult?” “Where do I even start?”So let’s ta...

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Vivek_Mumbai
New Contributor III
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I joined the community just few days back. I am looking for a certification. What I am looking for is, latest training guides/materials, map these to various certifications and certification centers across Mumbai.

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Anees0711
by New Contributor II
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Resolved! Databricks Learning Festival March 2026

Hello Databricks Team, I have successfully completed the Data Engineer Associate, the Virtual Learning Festival. However, I have not yet received the 50% certification voucher. Could you please check my eligibility and assist in issuing the voucher? ...

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Advika
Community Manager
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Hello @Anees0711! Please ensure that you have completed all four modules mentioned in Learning Pathway 1: Associate Data Engineering on Customer Academy between March 16 and April 3. Once you have completed these requirements, the incentives will be ...

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lokeshnagrale
by Databricks Partner
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Resolved! Didn't receive my certification

Dear Databricks Support Team,I am writing to request your assistance regarding my certification credentials. As referenced in the below trailing email, I successfully passed the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate exam on 14 March 2026.As pe...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @lokeshnagrale , It can take up to 48 hours for badges/ certificates to be issued. Also please check your spam just in case it went there. If you do not receive your badge in 48 hours, please file a ticket with our support team. Please also pro...

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Cert-Team
by Databricks Employee
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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...

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WillTranNAB
New Contributor II
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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...

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sureshaboutula
by New Contributor
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Resolved! Did not receive Databricks Certified Data Engineering Associate digital credentials

Hi Team,I have passed the Databricks Certified Data Engineering Associate exam on 12th March and still did not receive my digital credentials. Could you please let me know when I will get it?Email : aboutula.suresh@gmail.comName: Suresh Aboutula

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @sureshaboutula , Please check your spam just in case it went there or you can also check your credentials here (it is not advised that you post your email address here in community). Please note that we cannot provide support via community. Th...

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gizele_lopes
by Databricks Partner
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Resolved! Missed my certification exam – Reschedule required

Hi Team, @data_help @helpdesk @Cert-Team @Cert-TeamOPS I missed my certification exam due to an emergency situation.Is there a possibility to reschedule it for today or tomorrow?I am not able to access the reschedule option since the exam time has al...

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Ashwin_DSA
Databricks Employee
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Hi @gizele_lopes, Thanks for reaching out, and I’m sorry to hear about the emergency. Once the scheduled exam time has passed, the reschedule option in Webassessor is usually unavailable. Databricks can’t make changes to individual exam bookings via ...

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darsh_
by New Contributor
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Resolved! I haven't received the certificate

Hi, I took my Data Engineer Associate exam on 14th March 2026, and received the mail for exam completion. In the mail it was written that I will receive the certificate on mail within 24-28 hours. But I have not received the certificate yet, can Data...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @darsh_ , We have shared you the credentials, please kindly check your register email id. Apologies for the inconvenience caused. Thanks & Regards,@cert-ops

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HIMESH
by Databricks Partner
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Certification Voucher

Hi Team,I have successfully completed the Databricks learning path as required. However, I have not received the certification voucher associated with the completion of this learning path.Could you please check and let me know the status of the vouch...

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HIMESH
Databricks Partner
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Hello @Advika , Could you please assist me in assigning the voucher or sending the certification voucher?If required, I can also share my details or certification for your reference.Thank you for your support.

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kalyani_ch
by New Contributor
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Resolved! discount for the databricks professional certification

Hi Community,I'm planning to take certification for Databricks data engineer associate.If possible could you please provide 50% voucher Thank you so much for your time and assistance!

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Advika
Community Manager
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Hello @kalyani_ch! Databricks Learning Festival is currently live, where you can receive a 50% discount on any Databricks certification. Please check out this post for more details: Databricks Learning Festival (Self-paced): Global.

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amirthap_p
by Databricks Partner
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Resolved! Certification not received

Hi Team, It has been more than 48 hours since I passed my databricks data engineer associate exam but still haven't received either the certification or the badge.

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @amirthap_p , It can take up to 48 hours for badges/ certificates to be issued. Also please check your spam just in case it went there. If you do not receive your badge in 48 hours, please file a ticket with our support team. Please also provid...

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luhsna
by New Contributor
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Resolved! Request for re-grading / re-evaluation of 3 sections of my Apache Spark Certification

Hi I took Apache Spark Certification exam today and did well in most sections but still failed. Please re-grade 2 section of my tests which I feel is wrongly evaluated . Those section are as follows : Section 6: Using Spark Connect to deploy applicat...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @luhsna , Please file a ticket with our support team so they can review the case and determine next steps. Support team will respond shortly. Please note that we cannot provide support via community. Thanks & Regards,@cert-ops

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alan_beno
by New Contributor
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Resolved! Request to Reschedule Databricks Associate Engineer Exam Due to Technical Issue

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 14 March 2026 2200H Asia/Calcutta. Dur...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @alan_beno,Sorry to hear you missed your exam window. Please file a ticket with our support team so they can review the case and determine next steps.Thanks & Regards,@cert-ops

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Sandhya2
by Databricks Partner
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Resolved! My Exam got suspended

Hello Team,I encountered Pathetic experience while attempting my 1st Data Bricks certification. I was continuously in front of the camera and an alert appeared and then my exam paused.Later a support person asked me to show the full room and I showed...

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yashasvi199
Databricks Partner
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Hello databricks team,Even I faced a similar issue where my exam got suspended suddenly and i immediately took help of online chatbot which popped for help in this regard, it suggested to raise a ticket I have raised three ticket to reschedule my exa...

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