Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate: Exam Prep
A 2-hour live online prep course for the Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate exam, for analysts and BI developers working in Databricks SQL. Built from the exam guide Databricks publishes, with free access to Practice Tests.
USD $99
Per person, per exam
2 hours
Live online, not recorded
Free
Practicetests.co access, normally $30
Upcoming Databricks exam prep sessions
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Who this is for
Analysts and BI developers who query, model and present data in Databricks SQL, including people moving across from other BI tools.
What the course covers
- ✓Unity Catalog and importing data
- ✓Writing and tuning queries in Databricks SQL
- ✓Dashboards and visualisations
- ✓AI/BI Genie spaces
- ✓Data modelling with Databricks SQL
- ✓Securing data and sharing results
The exam at a glance
| Format | Proctored, multiple choice |
|---|---|
| Registration fee | USD $200, paid to Databricks |
| Questions and time limit | Set out in the current exam guide |
| Booked with | Databricks, directly |
Databricks refreshed this exam guide in 2026. Check the current version before you book.
Where it fits
The Data Analyst Associate is the certification for people who work with data in Databricks rather than build the pipelines behind it. Engineers usually start with the Data Engineer Associate instead.
Learn the content, not just the exam technique
A live, instructor-led review of what the exam covers. Learners work through scenario questions together and build the understanding to handle questions they have not seen before.
How the 2 hours run
Answer it yourself. We put a scenario question to the group, modelled on the style and topics of the exam. Learners commit to an answer before anything is revealed.
Talk it through. The answer is revealed and discussed as a group, covering why the correct option is right and why each of the others is not.
See it on the whiteboard. Where a concept needs more time, we build out the architecture and the scenario behind the question, live.
→Questions are welcome throughout, so the session follows what the group wants to dig into.
What learners take away
- ✓A clear grasp of the topics and scenarios the exam draws on
- ✓A way to work out what a question is really asking
- ✓The mental models to reason through unfamiliar questions
Every question is written for this course from the published exam guide. Real exam questions are never used or shared.
These are independent prep courses, not official Databricks training. Exams are booked and sat directly with Databricks.
Ready to book a session?
Pick a date on the calendar. Seats are per person.
What your seat includes
- ✓A 2-hour live online session
- ✓Live Q&A throughout, on your questions
- ✓Free access to Practice Tests, normally $30
- ✓A study plan to take into your own preparation
Not included
- –A recording of the session
- –The exam itself, which is booked and paid for with Databricks (USD $200)
Practice Tests access, normally $30
Practice Tests is our certification practice platform. Every attendee gets a coupon for it at the end of the session, so you can keep taking timed practice exams and see when you are ready to book the real one.
Visit practicetests.co →Preparing a whole team for certification?
We run private certification preparation for teams, built on your own Databricks workspace and data, as part of a custom program or on its own.
Databricks certification preparation for teams →Common questions
Who should take the Databricks Data Analyst Associate?
Analysts and BI developers who work in Databricks SQL, dashboards and Genie spaces day to day.
Do I need to know Python?
The exam focuses on SQL and the Databricks SQL environment. Check the current exam guide for the exact scope.
How much does the exam cost?
USD $200, paid to Databricks. The prep course is USD $99 per person.
Is this official Databricks training?
No. It is an independent prep course built from the published exam guide.
Can you train our analytics team?
Last updated: November 2026
Ready to book your exam prep?
2 hours live online, USD $99 per person, with free Practice Tests access.