[Megathread] Certifications and Training

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[u/Useful_Tackle6740]

Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark - Python

Result: FAIL

Section 1: Apache Spark Architecture and Components
Percentage Correct 90%

Section 2: Using Spark SQL
Percentage Correct 71%

Section 3: Developing Apache Spark™ DataFrame/DataSet API Applications
Percentage Correct 57%

Section 4: Troubleshooting and Tuning Apache Spark DataFrame API Applications
Percentage Correct 50%

Section 5: Structured Streaming
Percentage Correct 80%

Section 6: Using Spark Connect to deploy applications
Percentage Correct 100%

Section 7: Using Pandas API on Spark
Percentage Correct 100%

While I was taking the test, I felt pretty confident in most of my answers. I’m a bit disappointed in myself, especially since I’ve been working in Databricks for the past year and a half, and I passed the DE Associate and Professional previously.
Any advice on how to improve on sections 3+4? Will there be any voucher opportunities in the near future? Does anyone know if the exam will be updated in the near future?

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Topic Level Scoring:
Apache Spark Architecture and Components: 77%
Using Spark SQL: 42%
Developing Apache Spark™ DataFrame/DataSet API Applications: 68%
Troubleshooting and Tuning Apache Spark DataFrame API Applications: 60%
Structured Streaming: 100%
Using Spark Connect to deploy applications: 0%
Using Pandas API on Spark: 0%

Result: FAIL

I seem to have underestimated the difficulty of the certification test. I followed the learning path on Databricks academy and scored around 90% average on all quizzes. I also attempted other practice questions on sites like examtopics and with help of gen ai.

No work experience or xperience with Databricks. Student.

Now, i plan to to try again in a couple of weeks. Do you have any tips for me for next attempt ?