dbt certification exams

The recertification exam is for candidates whose dbt credential has expired. If you've never been certified, take a full certification exam.

Certification exams

For first-time candidates

Full certification

dbt Analytics Engineering Certification Exam

Assesses your ability to:

Build, test, and maintain a dbt project using best practices
Apply engineering principles to analytics with dbt

$200

Price

2 hrs

Duration

Full certification

dbt Architect Certification Exam

Assesses your ability to:

Design secure, scalable dbt implementations, with a focus on environment orchestration
Role-based access control, integrations with other tools
Collaborative development workflows aligned with best practices

$200

Price

2 hrs

Duration

Recertification exam

Not certified yet? A recertification exam won't issue a new certification. Register for a full certification exam instead.

Recertification

dbt Analytics Engineering Recertification Exam

Who it's for: candidates who passed the dbt Analytics Engineering Certification Exam (2 hours) and earned the credential, which has since expired.

Assesses your ability to:

Build, test, and maintain a dbt project using best practices
Apply engineering principles to analytics with dbt

$100

Price

1 hr

Duration

Before you register

Please read the exam instructions, including system requirements and proctoring rules, before proceeding with registration.

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