Exam Overview

The Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional exam is designed for experienced data engineers who can perform advanced data engineering tasks on the Databricks platform. It covers complex topics like CDC processing, advanced pipeline orchestration, performance optimization, security and compliance, monitoring, and production deployment using Databricks Asset Bundles and CI/CD workflows.

Exam Details

• Number of questions: 59 scored multiple choice questions
• Time limit: 120 minutes
• Registration fee: $200
• Delivery: Online proctored or test center
• Prerequisites: None required (1+ years hands on experience recommended)
• Validity: 2 years

Exam Weight Breakdown

<aside> 💻 Section 1: Developing Code for Data Processing (Python & SQL) — 22%

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<aside> 🔄 Section 2: Data Ingestion & Acquisition — 7%

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<aside> ⚙️ Section 3: Data Transformation, Cleansing, and Quality — 10%

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<aside> 🌐 Section 4: Data Sharing and Federation — 5%

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<aside> 🔍 Section 5: Monitoring and Alerting — 10%

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<aside> 💰 Section 6: Cost & Performance Optimisation — 13%

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<aside> 🔐 Section 7: Ensuring Data Security and Compliance — 10%

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<aside> 🛡️ Section 8: Data Governance — 7%

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