Databricks Data Engineer Associate ® 2026
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Quick Answer: The Databricks Data Engineer (Associate) exam has 45 questions, a 90 minutes time limit, a 70% passing score, and costs $200 USD. It covers Data Processing & Transformations, Development & Ingestion, Productionizing Data Pipelines, Data Governance & Quality. ExamCert has 1000+ free practice questions, a full study guide, and a money-back guarantee.
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The Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate validates the ability to use the Databricks Intelligence (Lakehouse) Platform for core data-engineering tasks — ingestion, ETL with Spark and Delta Lake, pipeline productionization, and governance via Unity Catalog. It is the associate-tier entry point to the Databricks data-engineering certification track.
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Databricks Data Engineer (Associate) Exam Domains
45 questions in 90 minutes. Passing score: 70%. Exam fee: $200 USD. Format: Multiple choice (proctored online); code in SQL or Python.
Data Processing & Transformations
ETL with PySpark and Spark SQL, the Medallion architecture, and Delta Lake operations.
Development & Ingestion
Auto Loader, COPY INTO, and streaming ingestion with Delta Live Tables / Lakeflow.
Productionizing Data Pipelines
Lakeflow Jobs, Delta Live Tables, workflow orchestration, and CI/CD.
Data Governance & Quality
Unity Catalog, access controls, and row- and column-level security.
Databricks Intelligence Platform
Workspace and platform architecture, cluster types, Databricks Runtime, and Unity Catalog fundamentals.
Why Databricks Data Engineer?
The Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate validates the ability to use the Databricks Intelligence (Lakehouse) Platform for core data-engineering tasks — ingestion, ETL with Spark and Delta Lake, pipeline productionization, and governance via Unity Catalog. A respected Databricks credential for Data Engineer, Analytics Engineer, ETL Developer.
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Who Is the Databricks Data Engineer Exam For?
Target Audience
For data engineers and ETL developers who build and maintain pipelines on the Databricks Lakehouse / Intelligence Platform. Targets practitioners with roughly six months of hands-on Databricks experience seeking an entry-level credential.
Recommended Prerequisites
- •No formal prerequisites
- •About 6 months hands-on Databricks data-engineering experience recommended
- •Working knowledge of SQL, PySpark, and Delta Lake basics
Official Exam Details
Format: Multiple choice (proctored online); code in SQL or Python
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