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Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate
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Quick Facts
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Phase 1: Platform and Workspace BasicsYou are here
Learn platform components, architecture, and key workspace operations.
Phase 2: Ingestion and Development
Practice ingestion patterns, schema handling, and development workflows.
Phase 3: Transformations and ETL
Drill Spark SQL and PySpark transformations across realistic datasets.
Phase 4: Production Pipelines
Build and schedule reliable jobs with production-ready controls.
Phase 5: Governance and Timed Drills
Reinforce governance quality controls and complete timed simulations.
Can You Take the DEA Exam?
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- •Payment is required for each exam attempt
- •Online-proctored and test-center delivery options are available
- •Recertification is required every 2 years to maintain active status
DEA Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
6-10 weeks for candidates with ongoing Databricks usage
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
If you do not pass, you must wait 14 days before retaking. A 14-day gap applies between all attempts, and each attempt requires payment.
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What You'll Study
6 chapters covering everything you need to pass
Introduction
2 sections
Domain 1: Databricks Intelligence Platform (10%)
6 sections
Domain 2: Development and Ingestion (30%)
10 sections
Domain 3: Data Processing & Transformations (31%)
8 sections
Domain 4: Productionizing Data Pipelines (18%)
6 sections
Domain 5: Data Governance & Quality (11%)
8 sections
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DEA Exam Details
Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate
Administered by Databricks
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Databricks content outline
Core platform architecture, workspace concepts, and foundational capabilities
Data ingestion patterns, development workflows, and ingestion tool usage
Spark SQL/PySpark transformations, ETL logic, and data handling operations
Workflow orchestration, deployment patterns, and reliable production operations
Governance controls, quality validation, and trusted data practices
What's Included
6 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
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What's Next After the DEA?
After passing the DEA, you can pursue these career paths
Databricks Data Engineer Professional
Advance into production-scale architecture, optimization, and governance depth
Databricks Generative AI Engineer Associate
Extend platform skills into LLM application design and deployment
Google Professional Data Engineer
Broaden cloud data engineering depth across managed GCP services
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