Databricks · 2026 Edition
A complete preparation guide, edited by Johnson Ajibi, a network and security engineer with 12+ years' experience. Covers the exam format,all 10 blueprint domains, a week-by-week study plan, and proven tips for passing first time.
2–4 months
Prep time
Intermediate
Difficulty
60–90
Exam questions
700/1000
Pass mark
Exam code
Databricks-DE-Pro
Full name
Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional
Vendor
Databricks
Duration
90 minutes
Questions
~144 items
Passing score
700/1000 (scaled)
Domains covered
10 blueprint domains
Recommended experience
Foundational IT knowledge recommended
Typical prep time
2–4 months
Domain percentage weights are not currently available for this exam. The checklist below is still useful for planning your study.
Phase 1
Data Ingestion and Acquisition
Tip: Start with the official Data Ingestion and Acquisition objectives, then practise questions on it.
Phase 2
Data Governance
Tip: Cover the Data Governance objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 3
Monitoring and Alerting
Tip: Cover the Monitoring and Alerting objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 4
Debugging and Deploying
Tip: Cover the Debugging and Deploying objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 5
Data Security and Compliance
Tip: Cover the Data Security and Compliance objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 6
Data Sharing and Federation
Tip: Cover the Data Sharing and Federation objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 7
Developing Code (Python/SQL)
Tip: Cover the Developing Code (Python/SQL) objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 8
Data Transformation, Cleansing, Quality
Tip: Cover the Data Transformation, Cleansing, Quality objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 9
Data Modelling
Tip: Cover the Data Modelling objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 10
Cost and Performance Optimization
Tip: Finish with Cost and Performance Optimization, then re-test your weakest earlier domain before a mock exam.
Study the official exam blueprint — weight percentages tell you exactly where to invest prep time.
Practise scenario-based questions regularly — every modern cert exam is scenario-heavy.
Use spaced repetition to retain what you've learned (Courseiva does this automatically).
Book your exam date once you're scoring 80%+ consistently on practice tests.
Review explanations for every wrong answer, not just the question — the 'why' is what makes it stick.
Apply everything in this guide with adaptive practice questions, detailed answer explanations, and domain analytics.