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SnowPro Specialty: Native Apps (NAS-C01)

Validates specialized knowledge of building, deploying, and managing Snowflake Native Applications through the Native App Framework and Marketplace. 55+ AI-generated practice questions with explanations. Free trial, pass guarantee.

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55 Questions
85min Time Limit
750/ 1000 Pass Score
$225 USD Exam Fee

About the exam

The SnowPro Specialty: Native Apps Certification (NAS-C01) validates expertise in building, deploying, and managing applications using the Snowflake Native App Framework, including application package design, provider and consumer workflows, data content management, monetization through the Snowflake Marketplace, security and governance for app distribution, and lifecycle management of deployed applications across consumer accounts.

This specialty certification targets application developers, ISV engineers, and platform architects with at least one year of experience building Snowflake Native Apps. It demonstrates the ability to create and distribute data applications through the Marketplace and is valuable for professionals in Snowflake's growing partner and ISV ecosystem.

What's on the exam

The exam consists of 60 questions — multiple-choice and multiple-select — to be completed in 90 minutes. Questions cover domains including Application Package Design, Provider & Consumer Workflows, Marketplace Distribution, Security & Governance, Data Content & Sharing, and Application Lifecycle Management. A passing score is 750 out of 1000. Focus study time on the provider-side workflow since most questions test the app builder's perspective.

Snowflake Native App Framework 20%

Understand the Native App Framework architecture, components, and development lifecycle.

Snowflake Native Applications Design 35%

Design native applications including data sharing, security, and UI components.

Snowflake Native Applications Installation 20%

Install, configure, and deploy native applications through Snowflake Marketplace.

Snowflake Native Applications Management 25%

Manage, monitor, update, and govern native applications in production.

What to expect

multiple choice
70%
multiple response
30%

Where candidates struggle

Developers who have built Snowflake integrations but not actual Native Apps often fail questions about application packages, version management, setup scripts, and the provider-consumer trust boundary.

  1. 01
    App Package vs App — Confusing the application package (provider-side container with versions and patches) with the installed application object (consumer-side instance) leads to lifecycle management errors.
  2. 02
    Setup Scripts — Not understanding how setup scripts run during installation, how they create application-scoped objects, and their permission boundaries causes app development question mistakes.
  3. 03
    Shared Data Content — Mixing up shared data content (read-only, from provider) with application-local data (consumer-owned, read-write) leads to data architecture question errors.
  4. 04
    Marketplace Listings — Not knowing the difference between free, paid, and personalized listing types — and the approval and monetization workflows for each — leads to distribution question failures.

Exam logistics

Delivered online via the Snowflake Certification Portal. Available in English. The certification is valid for 2 years. Renewal requires recertification or continuing education credits. Exam fee is $250 USD. Prerequisite: active SnowPro Core certification.

Delivery Online proctored or onsite testing centers.
Retake policy No waiting period between attempts. Full registration fee required for each attempt.
Validity 2 years
Career outcomes Snowflake Application Developer, ISV Engineer, Data Product Manager, Marketplace Developer.
Renewal Pass the current version of the SnowPro Specialty: Native Apps exam to recertify every 2 years.
Study time ~50 hours
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