Databricks · DB-DAA · Associate
Databricks Data Analyst Associate — Practice Questions and Mock Exam
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Checked against Databricks · April 2026Current exam version
Overview
About the exam
The Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate exam tests your ability to work with data using Databricks SQL and related tools. It covers querying and analyzing data, building dashboards and visualizations, using AI/BI Genie spaces for natural language exploration, and managing data through Unity Catalog. The exam targets analysts who use Databricks SQL as their primary analysis tool.
Exam Domains
What's on the exam
The exam consists of 45 scored multiple-choice questions to be completed in 90 minutes. No test aids are allowed. Unscored pilot questions may appear. Available online or at a test center. Databricks does not publish an official passing score. The displayed score is a conservative estimate based on industry standards.
Platform architecture, workspace navigation, compute resources, and understanding Databricks SQL warehouses.
Data discovery with Unity Catalog, querying datasets, data cleaning, and managing certified datasets.
Data import methods including UI uploads, S3 ingestion, Delta Sharing, API intake, Auto Loader, and Marketplace.
SQL querying with Databricks SQL and SQL Warehouses, creating views, aggregate operations, joins, filtering, sorting, and Liquid clustering.
Query analysis using auditing, history, logs, execution plans, and query optimization techniques.
Creating and sharing dashboards, building visualizations, chart types, formatting, and interactive dashboard features.
Developing, sharing, and maintaining AI/BI Genie spaces for natural language data exploration within Databricks.
Data modeling concepts, star schema, dimensional modeling, and SQL-based data modeling on Databricks.
Data access controls, best practices for data storage and management, and Unity Catalog security features.
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Format
What to expect
Watch out
Where candidates struggle
The Executing Queries section (20%) is the largest and requires strong Databricks SQL skills, not just standard SQL. Know the differences between Databricks SQL warehouses and general clusters. AI/BI Genie Spaces (12%) is a newer feature that many candidates underestimate. Understand how to set up, share, and maintain Genie spaces. The Importing Data section is small but tests specific Databricks import methods like Auto Loader and Delta Sharing.
Details
Exam logistics
Registration fee is $200 USD. Available in English, Japanese, Portuguese (BR), and Korean. No prerequisites required. 6+ months Databricks SQL experience recommended. Certification is valid for 2 years.
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