Why Get dbt-Certified?
If you’ve peeked at our jobs board lately, you know that demand for experienced analytics engineers is on the rise. (By our count, posts for this title grew by more than 2x in the past year alone!)
With dbt’s Analytics Engineering Certification, you can:
- Get recognized for your dbt expertise - by the creators and maintainers of dbt itself.
- Stand out to recruiters and hiring managers with a digital badge that demonstrates your knowledge and can be shared on your CV, social profiles, and email signatures.
dbt Certification FAQs
Frequently asked questions about dbt Certifications.
Take the online, proctored exam — schedule a time.
$200 registration fee for the online proctored exam.
Details in system requirements and setup instructions.
Please contact Examity for accommodations.
The exam is only offered in English at this time.
The exam is scored on a point basis, with 1 point for each correct answer, and 0 points for incorrect answers. All questions are weighted equally.
An undisclosed number of unscored questions will be included on each exam. These are unmarked and indistinguishable from scored questions. Answers to these questions will be used for research purposes only, and will not count towards the score.
If you do not pass the exam, you may schedule a retake after your last attempt. A $200 registration fee applies for each retake.
You can cancel or reschedule an exam at no cost by contacting Talview at least 24 hours before your appointment.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before your appointment, your payment will be forfeited.
Each exam will include a range of question formats, including:
-
Multiple-choice
-
Fill-in-the-blank
-
Matching
-
Build list
You will learn whether you’ve passed or failed immediately after completing the exam.
Those who pass receive:
-
A digital badge from Accredible, which you can add to social profiles, resumes, and personal or professional websites.
-
A digital certificate for printing and framing.
All dbt Labs certifications are valid for 2 years from the date awarded.
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox & Apple Safari.
Visit https://support.caveon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040429392-Supported-Web-Browsers-for-Caveon-Products for more details.
You can email your purchase request at certification@dbtlabs.com
For 10 vouchers or more, you will receive a discount.
The exam is not open book. Test takers are not allowed to bring notes or resources into the exam room.
For accommodation requests, please contact us via email at accessibility@dbtlabs.com