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Databricks Certified Machine Learning Associate

Use Databricks to perform basic machine learning tasks

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Databricks Certified Machine Learning Associate

Databricks Certified Machine Learning Associate

The Databricks Certified Machine Learning Associate certification exam assesses an individual’s ability to use Databricks to perform basic machine learning tasks. This includes an ability to understand and use Databricks and its machine learning capabilities like AutoML, Unity Catalog and select features of MLflow. It also assesses the ability to explore data and perform feature engineering. Additionally, the exam assesses model building through training, tuning and evaluation and selection. Finally, an ability to deploy machine learning models is assessed. Individuals who pass this certification exam can be expected to complete basic machine learning tasks using Databricks and its associated tools.

This exam covers:

  1. Databricks Machine Learning – 38%
  2. ML Workflows – 19%
  3. Model Development – 31%
  4. Model Deployment – 12%

Assessment Details

Type: Proctored certification

Total number of questions: 48

Time limit: 90 minutes

Registration fee: $200

Question types: Multiple choice

Test aides: None allowed

Languages: English

Delivery method: Online proctored

Prerequisites: None, but related training highly recommended

Recommended experience: 6+ months of hands-on experience performing the machine learning tasks outlined in the exam guide   

Validity period: 2 years

Recertification: Recertification is required every two years to maintain your certified status. To recertify, you must take the current version of the exam. Please review the “Getting Ready for the Exam” section below to prepare for your recertification exam.

Unscored content: Exams may include unscored items to gather statistical information for future use. These items are not identified on the form and do not impact your score. Additional time is factored into the exam to account for this content.

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Getting Ready for the Exam

  1. Review the Machine Learning Associate Exam Guide to understand what will be on the exam
  2. Take the related training
  3. Register for the exam

All machine learning code within this exam will be in Python. In the case of workflows or code not specific to machine learning tasks, data manipulation code could be provided in SQL.

Registration

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