Exam Format

• Exam Code: DEA-C02
• Certification Level: Advanced / Professional
• Exam Duration: 115 minutes
• Passing Score: Not officially disclosed by Snowflake (exam uses a scaled scoring model)
• Unscored Content: The exam may include unscored questions for evaluation purposes. These do not affect your score and are not identified. Time is adjusted accordingly.

Exam Details

• Question Types: Multiple choice, multiple select
• Number of Questions: Approximately 65–70 questions
• Hands-On Questions: No live lab exercises; the exam focuses on advanced, scenario-based questions that assess real-world Snowflake data engineering design and implementation decisions.

Exam Policies

• Offline Proctoring: Available at authorized Pearson VUE test centers worldwide.
• Online Proctoring: Available through Pearson VUE’s online proctoring system (webcam and screen monitoring required).
• Waiting Period: Retake policies and waiting periods are governed by Snowflake and Pearson VUE certification rules.
• Retake Fee: Full exam fee must be paid for each retake.

Certification Validity and Renewal

• Validity: 2 years from the date of certification
• Renewal Options: Retake the SnowPro Advanced exam or maintain active status by earning a newer SnowPro Advanced or Specialty certification as defined by Snowflake.

Exam Fee

• Base Fee: $375 USD (excluding taxes)
• Taxes: Country-specific VAT/GST may apply
• Example: In India, applicable GST will be added during checkout based on local tax regulations.

Prerequisites

• Hold the SnowPro Core Certification
• Have hands-on experience building data pipelines on Snowflake
• Possess strong SQL skills and practical knowledge of cloud data engineering concepts

Exam Topics

The exam evaluates advanced Snowflake data engineering skills across the following domains:

• Data Ingestion & Integration: Bulk and continuous data loading, Snowpipe, external stages, streaming and integration patterns
• Data Transformation & Processing: Advanced SQL, tasks, streams, stored procedures, user-defined functions (UDFs)
• Performance & Cost Optimization: Warehouse sizing, multi-cluster warehouses, caching, clustering strategies
• Automation & Orchestration: Task scheduling, dependency management, CI/CD concepts for Snowflake
• Data Lifecycle Management: Time Travel, Fail-safe, cloning, data retention, and recovery strategies
• Security & Governance (Engineering Perspective): Secure data access, masking, row access policies, and engineering best practices

Intended Audience

• Senior Data Engineers
• Snowflake Data Engineers
• Cloud Data Platform Engineers
• ETL / ELT Engineers working with Snowflake

Career Impact

Jobs You Can Get:

• Data Engineer, Cloud Data Engineer, ETL Engineer, Data Platform Engineer, etc.

Average Salary: Varies by country —

• U.S.: $120,000–$170,000 USD,
• India: ₹12,00,000–₹35,00,000 INR,
• United Kingdom: £65,000–£110,000 GBP,
• UAE: 250,000–450,000 AED per year.

Why It’s Valuable:

• Demonstrates advanced expertise in building scalable data pipelines and managing cloud data platforms using Snowflake.

Exam Mode

•  In-person at authorized Pearson VUE test centres
• Online through Pearson VUE’s online proctoring platform

Exam Booking Link

• Book your SnowPro Advanced: Data Engineer Certification exam via Pearson VUE — Click here:
  https://www.pearsonvue.com/us/en/snowflake.html

Once you pass the exam:

• Download your digital certificate and badge from the Snowflake Certification portal
• Certificates and badges are issued through Snowflake’s digital credential system
• Processing Time: Typically available within a few days after passing

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