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Databricks Data Analyst Associate Exam Practice Questions

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Question 1

Which of the following layers of the medallion architecture is most commonly used by data analysts?

  1. None of these layers are used by data analysts
  2. Gold
  3. All of these layers are used equally by data analysts
  4. Silver
  5. Bronze
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Correct answer: B. Gold

Data analysts most commonly work with the Gold layer of the medallion architecture. The Gold layer contains clean, aggregated, business-ready data that is optimized for analytics and reporting. While data engineers may work across all layers, analysts typically focus on the Gold layer for their analysis and dashboard creation.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. Data analysts do use medallion architecture layers, specifically the Gold layer
  • C. Data analysts do not use all layers equally; they primarily use the Gold layer
  • D. While the Silver layer contains cleansed data, analysts focus on the Gold layer for business reporting
  • E. The Bronze layer contains raw data and is not commonly used by analysts

Question 2

A data analyst has recently joined a new team that uses Databricks SQL, but the analyst has never used Databricks before. The analyst wants to know where in Databricks SQL they can write and execute SQL queries. On which of the following pages can the analyst write and execute SQL queries?

  1. Data page
  2. Dashboards page
  3. Queries page
  4. Alerts page
  5. SQL Editor page
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Correct answer: E. SQL Editor page

The SQL Editor page is where data analysts can write and execute SQL queries in Databricks SQL. This is the primary interface designed for query development and execution within the Databricks SQL service.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. The Data page is for browsing and exploring tables and data assets, not for writing queries
  • B. The Dashboards page is for viewing and managing dashboards, not for writing SQL queries
  • C. The Queries page is for managing and organizing saved queries, not the primary place to write new queries
  • D. The Alerts page is for setting up and managing alerts, not for writing SQL queries

Question 3

Which of the following describes how Databricks SQL should be used in relation to other business intelligence (BI) tools like Tableau, Power BI, and looker?

  1. As an exact substitute with the same level of functionality
  2. As a substitute with less functionality
  3. As a complete replacement with additional functionality
  4. As a complementary tool for professional-grade presentations
  5. As a complementary tool for quick in-platform BI work
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Correct answer: E. As a complementary tool for quick in-platform BI work

Databricks SQL should be used as a complementary tool for quick in-platform BI work alongside dedicated BI tools like Tableau, Power BI, and Looker. While Databricks SQL provides visualization and dashboard capabilities, it is not intended to replace professional-grade BI tools. It excels at enabling analysts to quickly explore data and create simple visualizations without leaving the Databricks platform.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. Databricks SQL does not have the same level of functionality as dedicated BI tools
  • B. This framing is unnecessarily negative; it is complementary rather than a lesser substitute
  • C. Databricks SQL is not a complete replacement for BI tools; dedicated tools offer more advanced features
  • D. While professional-grade presentations are relevant, the focus is on quick in-platform work

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140 practice questions for the Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate, with full explanations.

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Last updated September 2026 · 140 questions

What makes the Data Analyst Associate hard

This is the SQL exam, and the current guide moved with the product. The dashboards are AI/BI Dashboards rather than legacy dashboards, Genie appears as its own topic, and Unity Catalog governance shows up in the data management questions.

It is 45 scored questions in 90 minutes, no Python, and the code samples are SQL you have to read carefully because the distractors often differ by a single keyword. SQL in the Lakehouse is the largest section: joins, subqueries, window functions, CTEs, higher-order functions on arrays and maps, semi-structured data, MERGE INTO, and the difference between managed and external tables.

The SQL and Databricks SQL sections together make up about half the paper, alongside data management with Unity Catalog and Delta Lake, visualisation with AI/BI Dashboards, and analytics applications including Genie for natural-language querying.

About the exam

The Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate validates the ability to use Databricks SQL for data analysis: Databricks SQL and SQL warehouses, data management with Unity Catalog and Delta Lake, SQL in the Lakehouse, visualisation and AI/BI Dashboards, and analytics applications. There are no prerequisites, though Databricks recommends six months of hands-on experience.

Exam topic areas

  • Databricks SQL and SQL warehouses
  • Data management with Unity Catalog and Delta Lake
  • SQL in the Lakehouse
  • Data visualisation and AI/BI Dashboards
  • Analytics applications and Genie

Databricks publishes section weightings in the current exam guide. 45 scored multiple-choice questions plus possible unscored items, 90 minutes, passing score not published by Databricks (commonly cited as 70%), US$200 per attempt, online proctored or test centre, valid for two years.

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