Why Get dbt-Certified?
11,000+ companies use dbt – and 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.
Register & Schedule
Register for examdbt Certification FAQs
Frequently asked questions about dbt Certifications.
We offer two options:
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Take the online, proctored exam — schedule a time.
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Take the exam on-site at Coalesce, as a premium attendee — purchase tickets.
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$200 registration fee for the online proctored exam.
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No additional fee for on-site exam at Coalesce (included with Premium ticket).
Details in system requirements and setup instructions.
Please contact MonitorEDU 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 48 hours after your last attempt. A $200 registration fee applies for each retake.
You can cancel or reschedule an exam at no cost by contacting MonitorEDU any time before your appointment.
Please note: It may take 1-2 business days to get a response, but your request will be honored as long as it is sent before your scheduled exam time.
We will not issue refunds for no-shows or cancellations sent after the scheduled time.
Each exam will include a range of question formats, including:
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Multiple-choice
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Fill-in-the-blank
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Matching
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Build list
You will learn whether you’ve passed or failed immediately after completing the exam.
Those who pass receive:
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A digital badge from Accredible, which you can add to social profiles, resumes, and personal or professional websites.
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A digital certificate for printing and framing.
All dbt Labs certifications are valid for 2 years from the date awarded.