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Databricks Associate-Developer-Apache-Spark Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Databricks |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark |
| Exam Number: | Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 45 |
| Exam Price: | USD 200 |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Related Certifications: | Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate Databricks Certified Professional Data Engineer |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored via Databricks/Testing partner or at authorized test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended hands-on experience with Apache Spark and Databricks environment. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.databricks.com/learn/certification/apache-spark-developer-associate |
Databricks Associate-Developer-Apache-Spark Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Structured Streaming | 10% | - Streaming Concepts - Watermarks and Triggers - Stateful Processing Basics |
| Topic 2: Apache Spark Architecture and Components | 20% | - Driver and Executor Roles - Cluster Mode and Execution Hierarchy - Partitioning and Fault Tolerance |
| Topic 3: DataFrame and Dataset API Applications | 30% | - Joins and Transformations - Filtering, Sorting and Aggregation - Column Selection and Manipulation |
| Topic 4: Using Spark SQL | 20% | - Performance Optimization - Window Functions - SQL Queries and Operations |
| Topic 5: Using Spark Connect and Pandas API on Spark | 10% | - Remote Connectivity - Pandas API Integration |
| Topic 6: Troubleshooting and Tuning | 10% | - Caching and Shuffle Optimization - Debugging Spark Applications - Spark UI and Bottlenecks |
Associate-Developer-Apache-Spark Exam — Answers to Common Questions
No formal prerequisites; recommended hands-on experience with Apache Spark and Databricks environment. Vendor eligibility rules do evolve, so double-check on the official page (official Associate-Developer-Apache-Spark exam page) before you pay the fee.
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The Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark 3.0 blueprint covers 6 domains — including Structured Streaming (10%), Apache Spark Architecture and Components (20%), Troubleshooting and Tuning (10%). Treat the weightings as your study budget: heavy domains get heavy hours. The complete outline above lists every subtopic.
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The Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark 3.0 is Databricks's exam for the Databricks Certification certification, at the Associate level — formal proof of professional ability that employers can verify. Related credentials include Databricks Certified Professional Data Engineer, Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate.
Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark 3.0 Sample Questions:
The code block displayed below contains an error. The code block should return a copy of DataFrame transactionsDf where the name of column transactionId has been changed to transactionNumber. Find the error.
Code block:
transactionsDf.withColumn("transactionNumber", "transactionId")
- A. The method withColumn should be replaced by method withColumnRenamed and the arguments to the method need to be reordered.
- B. The arguments to the withColumn method need to be reordered and the copy() operator should be appended to the code block to ensure a copy is returned.
- C. Each column name needs to be wrapped in the col() method and method withColumn should be replaced by method withColumnRenamed.
- D. The copy() operator should be appended to the code block to ensure a copy is returned.
- E. The arguments to the withColumn method need to be reordered.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Which of the following code blocks returns a copy of DataFrame transactionsDf that only includes columns transactionId, storeId, productId and f?
Sample of DataFrame transactionsDf:
1.+-------------+---------+-----+-------+---------+----+
2.|transactionId|predError|value|storeId|productId| f|
3.+-------------+---------+-----+-------+---------+----+
4.| 1| 3| 4| 25| 1|null|
5.| 2| 6| 7| 2| 2|null|
6.| 3| 3| null| 25| 3|null|
7.+-------------+---------+-----+-------+---------+----+
- A. transactionsDf.drop(col("value"), col("predError"))
- B. transactionsDf.drop(["predError", "value"])
- C. transactionsDf.drop("predError", "value")
- D. transactionsDf.drop([col("predError"), col("value")])
- E. transactionsDf.drop(value, predError)
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Which of the following statements about executors is correct?
- A. Executors store data in memory only.
- B. Executors are launched by the driver.
- C. An executor can serve multiple applications.
- D. Executors stop upon application completion by default.
- E. Each node hosts a single executor.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Which of the following describes the difference between client and cluster execution modes?
- A. In cluster mode, the driver runs on the worker nodes, while the client mode runs the driver on the client machine.
- B. In cluster mode, the driver runs on the edge node, while the client mode runs the driver in a worker node.
- C. In cluster mode, each node will launch its own executor, while in client mode, executors will exclusively run on the client machine.
- D. In cluster mode, the driver runs on the master node, while in client mode, the driver runs on a virtual machine in the cloud.
- E. In client mode, the cluster manager runs on the same host as the driver, while in cluster mode, the cluster manager runs on a separate node.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Which of the following code blocks returns a new DataFrame with only columns predError and values of every second row of DataFrame transactionsDf?
Entire DataFrame transactionsDf:
1.+-------------+---------+-----+-------+---------+----+
2.|transactionId|predError|value|storeId|productId| f|
3.+-------------+---------+-----+-------+---------+----+
4.| 1| 3| 4| 25| 1|null|
5.| 2| 6| 7| 2| 2|null|
6.| 3| 3| null| 25| 3|null|
7.| 4| null| null| 3| 2|null|
8.| 5| null| null| null| 2|null|
9.| 6| 3| 2| 25| 2|null|
10.+-------------+---------+-----+-------+---------+----+
- A. transactionsDf.select(col("transactionId").isin([3,4,6]), "predError", "value")
- B. transactionsDf.filter(col(transactionId).isin([3,4,6]))
- C. 1.transactionsDf.createOrReplaceTempView("transactionsDf")
2.spark.sql("FROM transactionsDf SELECT predError, value WHERE transactionId % 2 = 2") - D. transactionsDf.filter(col("transactionId").isin([3,4,6])).select([predError, value])
- E. transactionsDf.filter(col("transactionId") % 2 == 0).select("predError", "value") (Correct)
- F. transactionsDf.filter("transactionId" % 2 == 0).select("predError", "value")
Correct Answer: E 🗳️
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