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  • Domain Breakdown
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Exam Format

  • Exam Title: Specialist – Data Modelling and Design
  • Certification Program: Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP®)
  • Exam Duration: 90 minutes
  • Passing Score:
  • ≥70% for Practitioner level
  • ≥80% for Master level
  • Exam Type: Multiple choice
  • Scored Content: All questions are scored
  • Unscored Content: Not publicly specified by DAMA

Exam Details

  • Question Types: Multiple choice
  • Number of Questions: 100 questions
  • Exam Focus: Practical and theoretical understanding of data modelling concepts

Exam Policies

  • Proctoring: Online proctored exam (remote) through DAMA/CDMP exam platform
  • Retake Policy: Retake allowed with full exam fee
  • Language: English (ESL accommodations available)

Certification Validity and Renewal

  • Validity: CDMP certification is valid for 3 years
  • Renewal Options: Earn maintenance points through professional development or re-certification

Exam Fee

  • Base Fee: USD $311
  • Taxes: Country-specific VAT/GST may apply
  • Example (India): GST extra as per government norms

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites to attempt this specialist exam.
However:
  • Data Management Fundamentals exam must be passed for CDMP certification levels
  • Recommended knowledge of data modelling concepts and experience working with data structures

Exam Topics

  • Based on DAMA DMBOK framework, key areas include:
  • Data modelling concepts and principles
  • Conceptual, logical and physical data models
  • Normalization and denormalization
  • Dimensional modelling (star & snowflake schemas)
  • Data modelling standards and naming conventions
  • Data model governance
  • Industry data models
  • Model management and version control
  • Data modelling tools and techniques
  • Business rules modelling
  • Metadata integration

Intended Audience

  • Ideal for professionals involved in data architecture and design:
  • Data Modelers
  • Data Architects
  • Database Designers
  • BI / Analytics Professionals
  • Data Engineers

Career Impact

Jobs You Can Get:
  • Data Architect
  • Data Modeler
  • Database Designer
  • BI Architect
  • Data Engineering Lead
Why It’s Valuable:
  • Demonstrates strong expertise in data modelling best practices and validates professional capability to design scalable and business-aligned data architectures.

Exam Mode

  • Online proctored exam
  • Accessible worldwide 24/7

Exam Booking Link

After passing:

  • Certification badge available in your CDMP account
  • Digital certificate issued

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