SnowPro® Advanced: Administrator Certification
Exam Code: ADA-C02
The SnowPro Advanced: Administrator Certification validates advanced knowledge and skills used to apply comprehensive data-cloud administrative principles using Snowflake and its components.
- Exam Breakdown
- Domain Breakdown
- Access Breakdown
Exam Overview
The ADA-C02 exam is a current Snowflake Advanced certification exam focused on administrator skills in the Snowflake AI Data Cloud.
- Exam Code: ADA-C02
- Level: Advanced
- Duration: Refer to the current official ADA-C02 Exam Study Guide and Pearson VUE booking screen; the duration is not displayed on Snowflake's public certification summary page.
- Passing Score: 750 on Snowflake's scaled scoring range of 0 to 1000.
- Unscored Content: Not separately described on Snowflake's current public certification summary page; follow the latest official Exam Study Guide and test-day instructions.
Exam Structure
The ADA-C02 exam evaluates knowledge and practical decision-making across the core objectives defined for the SnowPro Administrator certification.
- Question Types: Refer to the latest official ADA-C02 Exam Study Guide for the active question formats.
- Number of Questions: Refer to the latest official ADA-C02 Exam Study Guide before booking because Snowflake may revise exam specifications.
- Hands-On Focus: The certification validates applied Snowflake knowledge. Snowflake does not describe a separate live-lab section on the public certification summary page.
Exam Policies
Before completing SnowPro Administrator exam registration, review Snowflake and Pearson VUE rules for appointment changes, cancellations, retakes, identification, and online testing.
- Rescheduling: Pearson VUE test-center appointments must be rescheduled at least 24 hours in advance. OnVUE appointments may be rescheduled before the scheduled appointment time. Snowflake allows a given exam to be rescheduled up to four times.
- Cancellation: Test-center appointments must be cancelled at least 24 hours before the scheduled time. OnVUE appointments may be cancelled before the scheduled appointment time. Late changes or no-shows can forfeit the exam fee.
- Retake Policy: After a failed Snowflake certification attempt, candidates must wait 7 days before trying the same exam again. Snowflake limits retakes of a given exam under its 12-month policy.
- Retake Fee: Each current attempt requires full payment of the applicable SnowPro exam fee. Snowflake does not provide standard free retakes or retake discounts.
Certification Validity and Renewal Options
After earning the SnowPro Administrator credential, certification validity and renewal follow Snowflake's SnowPro recertification policy.
- Validity: Snowflake certifications expire 2 years after the certification is awarded.
- Renewal Options: Before expiration, eligible pathways include earning an equivalent, complementary, or higher-level Snowflake certification or completing one eligible Snowflake Instructor-Led Training course. The full exam can also be retaken during the 6 months before expiration.
Exam Fee
- Base Fee: The standard SnowPro Advanced exam fee is USD 375 per attempt.
- Taxes: Local taxes, currency conversion, and checkout charges can vary by country and payment method. Confirm the final SnowPro Administrator certification cost during registration.
- Example (India): The Pearson VUE Snowflake India voucher store currently lists the corresponding SnowPro Advanced exam voucher at USD 300. Country-specific voucher terms apply.
Prerequisites
Snowflake recommends 2 or more years of hands-on experience as a Snowflake Administrator in a production environment. Successful candidates may also have fluency with ANSI SQL and advanced Snowflake SQL.
- 2 or more years of hands-on Snowflake Administrator experience in a production environment is recommended.
- Fluency with ANSI SQL and advanced Snowflake SQL is beneficial.
- Practical experience managing account security, governance, database objects, warehouses, monitoring, sharing, and recovery is strongly recommended.
Exam Topics
The SnowPro Administrator syllabus covers the following practical knowledge areas. Candidates should use the latest official Exam Study Guide for domain weightings and detailed objectives:
- Account, Security, and Governance - Manage Snowflake accounts, access, security, and governance controls.
- Database and Object Management - Manage databases, schemas, tables, stages, and other Snowflake objects.
- Virtual Warehouses and Resource Management - Manage compute, workload settings, and warehouse operations.
- Monitoring, Tuning, and Optimization - Monitor databases and workloads and improve performance and cost efficiency.
- Data Sharing and Marketplace - Administer secure sharing and use Snowflake Marketplace capabilities.
- Business Continuity - Implement recovery, backups, replication, and continuity practices.
Intended Audience
The ADA-C02 exam is designed for professionals whose work aligns with administrator responsibilities, including:
- Snowflake Administrators
- Database Administrators
- Cloud Platform Administrators
- Data Platform Engineers
- Cloud Operations Engineers
- Governance Administrators
- Senior Snowflake Support Engineers
Career Opportunities
The knowledge validated by SnowPro Administrator can support professional development across roles such as:
- Snowflake Administrator
- Database Administrator
- Cloud Platform Administrator
- Data Platform Engineer
- Cloud Operations Engineer
- Snowflake Governance Administrator
Average Salary (Approximate)
These are approximate 2026 market ranges for related job roles using current Glassdoor/Indeed-style market benchmarks; they are not guaranteed salaries for certification holders. Pay varies by experience, employer, location, job role, and industry.
- U.S.: approximately $85,000-$145,000 USD per year for Database/Cloud Platform Administrator roles
- India: approximately ₹4.7 lakh-₹11 lakh INR total pay per year for Database Administrator roles
- United Kingdom: approximately £35,000-£65,000 GBP per year for Database/Cloud Administrator roles
- UAE: approximately AED 90,000-AED 210,000 per year for Database/Cloud Platform Administrator roles
Exam Delivery Options
As part of SnowPro Administrator exam registration, Snowflake certification exams can be taken through Pearson VUE either online or at a test center.
- Pearson VUE Test Center - Take the Snowflake certification exam in person at an authorized Pearson test center.
- Online Proctored Exam (OnVUE) - Take an eligible Snowflake certification exam remotely from a suitable private location under online supervision.
- Online Exam Rules: Pearson VUE requires a private, distraction-free testing space, a compatible computer and internet connection, identity verification, and a successful system test. Candidates are monitored during the session.
- Test Center Rules: Follow the identity, check-in, security, and prohibited-item instructions in your Pearson VUE appointment confirmation.
Exam Registration
Follow these steps to complete SnowPro Administrator exam registration:
- Visit the official Snowflake certification registration page: Pearson VUE - Snowflake
- Choose the ADA-C02 Advanced: Administrator Certification and select Pearson test-center or OnVUE delivery.
- Choose an available date and time and review appointment, identification, and system requirements.
- Pay the applicable exam fee or apply an eligible voucher, then confirm and save the booking details.
After Passing the Exam
After successfully earning the SnowPro Administrator certification, Snowflake provides score and digital-credential information through its certification process:
- At exam completion, candidates can access a score report showing the exam outcome; beta results are delayed until beta scoring is complete.
- The certification transcript records a passing result and Snowflake's exam delivery process provides score notification.
- Within 5 business days of a passing result, Accredible sends an email so the candidate can accept the digital badge and set up a verifiable Snowflake certification.
Why the ADA-C02 SnowPro Administrator Exam Is Worth It
- Validates current SnowPro Administrator knowledge and applied Snowflake skills
- Covers practical objectives relevant to Snowflake Administrator and related roles
- Uses Snowflake's two-year certification lifecycle and Continuing Education renewal framework
- Standard Advanced exam fee is USD 375 per attempt, excluding applicable taxes
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SnowPro® Advanced: Administrator Certification
Advanced Snowflake Administration
SnowPro Administrator focuses on practical Snowflake capabilities used in real production environments. Its objectives align technical knowledge with the decisions, workflows, and platform features professionals use in the Snowflake Administrator domain.
Production Operations and Governance
The certification supports structured learning around Snowflake best practices, platform features, security and governance expectations, and role-specific problem solving. It can help candidates demonstrate focused Snowflake knowledge alongside hands-on experience.
Role-Based Professional Validation
SnowPro Administrator builds specialized Snowflake capability that can support deeper work across data, AI, security, application, and platform initiatives. It also provides a structured way to demonstrate role-focused Snowflake knowledge and continue building toward complementary SnowPro credentials.
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FAQ
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Is ADA-C02 still the current exam?
Yes. Snowflake's current 2026 certification catalog lists ADA-C02 as an active exam code.
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What official resources should be used to prepare for ADA-C02?
Use the current Snowflake Exam Study Guide, Snowflake documentation, Snowflake University learning resources, and the official SnowPro practice exam where available. Practice exams are designed from the same specifications and domain weightings as live SnowPro exams.
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Can the exam be taken online?
Active Snowflake certification exams are available through Pearson VUE both online with OnVUE and at Pearson test centers worldwide, subject to the specific exam and regional availability shown during booking.
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How is the digital credential issued after passing?
Snowflake uses Accredible for digital certification credentials. After a passing result, the Accredible invitation is normally sent within 5 business days so the badge can be accepted and verified.
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What happens when a SnowPro certification expires?
Snowflake certifications expire after 2 years. Renewal must be completed before expiration through an eligible certification or Continuing Education pathway; after expiration, the corresponding badge expires and the candidate must re-enter through an eligible current certification path.
