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dbt Labs dbt-Analytics-Engineering Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | dbt Labs |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | dbt Analytics Engineering Certification Exam |
| Exam Number: | dbt-Analytics-Engineering |
| Passing Score: | 65% |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Online proctored |
| Related Certifications: | dbt Architect Certification |
| Exam Price: | 200 USD |
| Real Exam Qty: | 65 |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Recommended Training: | dbt Official Documentation dbt Certification Study Guide |
| Exam Registration: | Official Registration Page |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online, remotely proctored; delivered via Caveon testing platform |
| Pre Condition: | SQL proficiency recommended; 6+ months practical experience with dbt Core or dbt Cloud suggested; no mandatory prerequisites |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.getdbt.com/certifications/analytics-engineer-certification-exam |
dbt Labs dbt-Analytics-Engineering Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Developing dbt Models | 20% | - Model design and structure
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| Topic 2: Leveraging dbt State | 5% | - State-aware operations - State management |
| Topic 3: Implementing dbt Tests | 10% | - Built-in tests - Custom tests - Test configuration and execution |
| Topic 4: External Dependencies | 10% | - Using packages - External sources integration - Managing snapshots |
| Topic 5: Debugging and Error Resolution | 15% | - Debugging techniques - Resolving data quality issues - Identifying modeling errors |
| Topic 6: dbt Models Governance | 15% | - Naming conventions and standards - Project organization and structure - Version control integration |
| Topic 7: Creating and Maintaining Documentation | 10% | - Generating documentation - Descriptions and metadata - Documentation standards |
| Topic 8: Managing Data Pipelines | 15% | - Pipeline orchestration - Deployment strategies - CI/CD integration |
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The dbt-Analytics-Engineering exam is a dbt Labs certification exam validating the skills in the dbt Labs dbt Analytics Engineering Certification syllabus shown above. It counts toward these credential paths: dbt Architect Certification. Candidates at many career stages take it in 2026 to demonstrate verified capability. GuideTorrent prepares you with 359 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
Everything, in one purchase: 359 practice questions for the dbt Labs dbt Analytics Engineering Certification exam in three formats — a printable, expert-prepared PDF with instant download; a Desktop Test Engine for Windows that simulates the real exam with two practice modes and works offline; and an Online Test Engine for any browser on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS with test history and performance review. You also receive a free demo, 365 days of free updates from a team that keeps innovating on the material, a 50% renewal discount afterward, unlimited installations, and considerate pre-sale and after-sale service.
The dbt Labs dbt Analytics Engineering Certification exam contains 65 with 120 minutes to complete them. Practicing under the same time constraint with the GuideTorrent Desktop Test Engine makes exam-day pacing feel rehearsed.
SQL proficiency recommended; 6+ months practical experience with dbt Core or dbt Cloud suggested; no mandatory prerequisites Since policies evolve, confirm the current requirements on the official dbt Labs exam page before you schedule.
dbt Labs recommends the following training for the dbt Labs dbt Analytics Engineering Certification exam:
Supplement the training with the 359 practice questions from GuideTorrent — self-testing reveals what training alone cannot.
The official dbt Labs dbt Analytics Engineering Certification outline defines 8 domains, the three largest being dbt Models Governance (15%), Debugging and Error Resolution (15%), and Developing dbt Models (20%). The complete list is in the topics section above, and GuideTorrent's 359 practice questions address every domain.
dbt Labs dbt Analytics Engineering Certification Sample Questions:
While onboarding a new team member, you need to ensure consistency between their local development setup and your existing production dbt deployment. Which of these are essential?
- A. All of the above.
- B. Setting up access and permissions in the data warehouse for the new user, aligning with your team's security practices.
- C. Providing clear documentation on configuration of profiles_yml to connect to the correct targets.
- D. Enforcing version control and utilizing a requirements txt file to pin dbt and adapter dependencies.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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dbt Model Snippet:SQL
- A. The SUM(order_amount) aggregation logic.
- B. The source() function retrieving data from the incorrect schema.
- C. Incorrect Jinja usage within a macro used for templating.
- D. The GROUP BY month clause leading to duplicate rows.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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A model fails with an error similar to:Numeric overflow converting to data type numeric(18,2)
- A. Incorrect ref() usage causing cyclical dependencies to occur-
- B. Missing permissions to write data to the target table in the warehouse.
- C. A timeout issue caused by the model exceeding resource limits.
- D. Data within a column exceeding the precision or scale of the defined data type
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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You accidentally pushed a large file containing sensitive data to a public remote repository. What immediate actions should you take?
- A. Contact the repository hosting service for assistance.
- B. Both B and C.
- C. Use git reset -hard to revert the commit and remove the file locally.
- D. Permanently remove the sensitive file from Git history using tools like git filter-branch.
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
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Several of your users report that dashboards built on top of your dbt models are intermittently displaying stale dat a. Which of the following might be a potential cause?
- A. There are dependency issues in your DAG affecting execution order.
- B. All of the above.
- C. Source freshness checks are configured incorrectly, allowing older data to be processed
- D. Some models have incorrect materializations, causing them to not update when expected
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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