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Databricks Machine Learning Associate — Practice Questions and Mock Exam

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48Questions
90minTime Limit
70/ 100Pass Score

Checked against Databricks · April 2026Current exam version

About the exam

The Databricks Certified Machine Learning Associate exam tests your ability to build, train, and deploy ML models using the Databricks platform. It covers MLflow for experiment tracking and model registry, Feature Store for feature management, AutoML for rapid prototyping, and model serving for production deployment. The largest section focuses on Databricks-specific ML tooling.

What's on the exam

The exam consists of 48 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.

Databricks Machine Learning38%

MLflow tracking and model registry, Feature Store, AutoML, Unity Catalog for ML assets, and Databricks Runtime for ML.

Model Development31%

ML algorithms, evaluation metrics, feature engineering, model training, hyperparameter tuning, and cross-validation on Databricks.

ML Workflows19%

Building ML pipelines, Spark ML Pipelines, workflow orchestration, hyperparameter tuning with Hyperopt, and experiment management.

Model Deployment12%

Model serving endpoints, batch inference, real-time serving, model registration, and deployment strategies.

SourceDatabricks exam page

What to expect

Multiple Choice100%

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Five sample questions from our Databricks Certified Machine Learning Associate bank. Answer one — Alex, your AI tutor, explains the why. Real prep, never dumps.

Where candidates struggle

The Databricks ML section (38%) is the largest and most Databricks-specific. Know MLflow APIs for logging, the difference between the MLflow Model Registry and Unity Catalog model registry, and how Feature Store tables work. Model Development questions test general ML knowledge, not just Databricks tooling. Be comfortable with common evaluation metrics and know when to apply different algorithms.

Exam logistics

Registration fee is $200 USD. Available in English, Japanese, Portuguese (BR), and Korean. No prerequisites required. 6+ months hands-on experience recommended. Certification is valid for 2 years.

Exam fee$200
DeliveryOnline proctored or test center
Retake policyNo mandatory waiting period. Retake fee applies.
Validity2 years
Career outcomesML Engineer, Data Scientist, Applied ML Specialist, MLOps Engineer
RenewalRecertification required every 2 years by taking the current exam version.
Study time~80 hours
Official guideView on vendor site

SourceDatabricks exam page

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