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A free 30-question diagnostic for Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate. Answer at your own pace, then review a domain-by-domain readiness signal with fully explained reasoning for every question.

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  • 30 Questions
  • 30 Single-Answer / 0 Multi-Answer
  • 7 Domains
  • 60 minutes (~2 minutes per question based on the official exam)

Who This Diagnostic Is For

This assessment is for learners preparing for Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate who want an honest, evidence-based signal of where they stand today. Every question is original CertShield content, technically validated against current official documentation (Live version effective May 4, 2026) and peer-reviewed by subject-matter experts before publication.

What It Measures

Questions sampled per domain in this 30-question set.
DomainQuestions
Data Ingestion and Loading6
Data Transformation and Modeling7
Databricks Intelligence Platform2
Governance and Security4
Implementing CI/CD3
Troubleshooting, Monitoring, and Optimization3
Working with Lakeflow Jobs5

Limitations of this diagnostic: 30 questions cannot cover every exam objective with equal depth. Domains with fewer than three questions are labelled "Limited evidence" in your results and can never cause a readiness downgrade on their own. This is not an official exam, an accredited course, or a pass-rate prediction.

Technically validated: Completed August 21, 2026, against the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate exam guide (live version effective May 4, 2026) and current Databricks product documentation at docs. See the assessment methodology for how scoring, confidence and readiness safeguards work.

About the Official Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate Exam

Sourced directly from the official Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate Exam Guide — Live version effective May 4, 2026.

Questions
45 scored multiple-choice questions
Time Limit
90 minutes
Passing Score
Not publicly disclosed by Databricks
Registration Fee
$200
Delivery
Online-proctored or at a test center
Validity
2 years, with a full retake required to recertify

Official exam domains this diagnostic mirrors:

  • Databricks Intelligence Platform 6%
  • Data Ingestion and Loading 21%
  • Data Transformation and Modeling 22%
  • Working with Lakeflow Jobs 16%
  • Implementing CI/CD 10%
  • Troubleshooting, Monitoring, and Optimization 10%
  • Governance and Security 15%

Who this certification is for:

Databricks' own exam guide describes the ideal candidate as someone who can use the Data Intelligence Platform to execute foundational data engineering tasks — data ingestion, loading, transformation, and modeling — and understands the platform's architecture, execution/deployment modes, and common troubleshooting and tuning techniques.

Unscored calibration questions may appear on the real exam; extra time is already factored in to account for them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate exam?

45 scored multiple-choice questions

How long is the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate exam?

90 minutes

What is the passing score for Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate?

Not publicly disclosed by Databricks

How much does the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate exam cost?

$200

What topics are covered in the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate exam?

The exam covers Databricks Intelligence Platform 6%, Data Ingestion and Loading 21%, Data Transformation and Modeling 22%, Working with Lakeflow Jobs 16%, Implementing CI/CD 10%, Troubleshooting, Monitoring, and Optimization 10%, and Governance and Security 15%.

Who is the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate exam for?

Databricks' own exam guide describes the ideal candidate as someone who can use the Data Intelligence Platform to execute foundational data engineering tasks — data ingestion, loading, transformation, and modeling — and understands the platform's architecture, execution/deployment modes, and common troubleshooting and tuning techniques.

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