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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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LivinVincent
by New Contributor III
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Thank you for participating in the Databricks Virtual Learning Festival! February 2026

@Jim_Anderson As per January Festival session , I had received the voucher and was about to book the exam. however it says now invalid , but for sure time is till May 2nd ,2026Also I had not used this voucher before also. kindly assist the same  

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dataplay
New Contributor II
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I have same issue. 

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Bhanu_Anandesi
by New Contributor III
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Resolved! Not received my certificate after passing Data Engineer Associate exam.

I've successfully passed Databricks Data Engineer Associate Certified exam but still have not received the certificate.Hello Bhanupriya,You have completed the assessment, Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate on 31 July 2024.Result: PASS Congr...

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VadadaVamshi
New Contributor II
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I've successfully passed Databricks Data Engineer Associate Certified exam but still have not received the certificate.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hello vadada,You have completed the assess...

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yashikab
by New Contributor III
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Resolved! Accidentally submitted my exam

Hey @Cert-Team @Cert-TeamOPS Don't know where to go at this point, so writing here. I was giving my exam today and accidentally clicked on Submit instead of next. There was no confirmation, just the next screen which asked for feedback. Is there anyt...

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yashikab
New Contributor III
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So, I reached out to kryterion and they were able to help me out. Thanks for hearing me out!

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shiva109649
by New Contributor
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Resolved! Urgent: Need to Switch Exam Format from Onsite to Online Proctored Within 48 Hours

Hi @Cert-Team @Cert-TeamOPS,I need urgent help regarding my upcoming Databricks certification exam scheduled within the next 48 hours at an offline proctored testing center.I want to switch the exam format from onsite to online proctored, but the sys...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @shiva109649 , Thank you for filing a ticket with our support team, Please note that we cannot provide support via community. Thanks & Regards,@cert-ops

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Shubham_1994
by Databricks Partner
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Resolved! Kind request to reschedule my Databricks Data Engineer Professional Exam

Hi Team @Cert-Team, Kind request to reschedule my Databricks Data Engineer Professional Exam due to demise of my close relative, I forgot to reschedule exam within 48 hours window due to above incidence. Please reschedule team Exam Reschedule Date: 2...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @Shubham_1994 ,Please file a 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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arunkumarm-db
by New Contributor
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Resolved! Inquiry Regarding Discount Vouchers for Databricks Data Engineer Associate Exam

I am preparing to take the Databricks Data Engineer Associate certification and wanted to check if there are any active promotional codes, student offers, or official discounts available.Managing certification costs is a priority for me right now, so...

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Sumit_7
Esteemed Contributor
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@arunkumarm-db - Global Learning festival provides a chance to get 50% off Vouchers --- next one will be in July and then again in October. It takes place quarterly.Thanks.

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genz
by New Contributor III
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Platform to practice databricks associate data engineer exam

Hi all,Can anyone recommend me a free platform to practice databricks associate data engineer exam?

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Sumit_7
Esteemed Contributor
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@genz The very best content is available on Databricks in form of Academy courses or Documentation. Though to practice you may check this - https://dojo.dataengineer.wiki/

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Cleberz
by New Contributor II
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Resolved! Request for 50% Certification Voucher Discount

Hello,I hope you are doing well.I have completed the following courses, which were advertised as eligible for a 50% discount on the certification exam voucher:AI/BI for Data AnalystsSQL Analytics on DatabricksBoth courses are marked as completed in m...

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SohamMukherjee
New Contributor II
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Hello,My Coupon expires 2nd of May. I am not fully prepared to take the exam. Is there any way the expiry can be extended by a week?Thanks

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genz
by New Contributor III
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Resolved! Passing Score for Databricks associate data engineer

hi all,Can anyone confirm that what is the passing criteria for the databricks associate data engineer certified exam as of April 2026?

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szymon_dybczak
Esteemed Contributor III
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Hi,Databricks does not clearly publish a fixed passing % anymore (they often say scoring is scaled or subject to change).For current (2025–2026) exam I would say you should target at ~80% Databricks Certification and Badging FAQ | DatabricksIf my ans...

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jyothi_hari
by New Contributor II
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Resolved! Request for Reschedule Without Penalty – Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional Exam

Dear Databricks Certification Team,I am writing regarding my scheduled exam:Assessment Name: Databricks Certified Data Engineer ProfessionalDate: 18 April 2026Time: 14:00Duration: 120 minutesI was present and ready at the scheduled time; however, I w...

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jyothi_hari
New Contributor II
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Hi team,As the voucher also got expired, is there any way to apply for voucher again before the exam?

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Tihamer
by New Contributor
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Resolved! PVS points

Hi guys!As an admin, I would like to check how many points our organization currently has. I understand that until we have not reached the 10 PVS threshold, we do not have access to the analytics dashboard. Is there another way to view this informati...

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Advika
Community Manager
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Hello @Tihamer! For details on your organization’s points and individual user points, please reach out to partnerops@databricks.com, they’ll be able to assist you further.

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abhay2611
by New Contributor II
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Resolved! Databricks Exam got suspended due to a power cut

Hello Team, During the exam there was a power failure for 5 mins due to which exam got suspended, I have created a support ticket as well but have not received any response yet , Please resolve this on high priority, this is not fair with the time, m...

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cert-ops
Databricks Employee
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Hello @abhay2611 ,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 (it is not advised that you post your email address here in ...

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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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NA1
by New Contributor II
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Resolved! Free voucher or 75% off voucher

Hi Team,   Am planning to data engineer associate certification, How can i get 75% off voucher? Is there any training regarding this? If yes, can u please share the link?

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Madhu2000
New Contributor II
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Hello @Cert-TeamOPS ,I'm planning to take data bricks certified data engineering associate, how can I get the voucher?Is there any training regarding this? If yes, can u please share the link? 

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genz
by New Contributor III
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Resolved! Request for Databricks Data Engineer Associate Certification Discount / Voucher

I’m planning to take the Databricks Data Engineer Associate certification and wanted to check if there are any official discounts, student offers, or promotional coupons available to reduce the exam fee.As managing certification costs is important fo...

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balajij8
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You can subscribe to or check the upcoming learning events here

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