Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka exam price, length, validity and renewal
Confluent · Associate · CCDAK · $150 · 90 min · valid 2 years
Exam facts
Checked Sep 24, 2026 on Confluent's page| Price | $150 per attempt, US list priceListed as 150 on the training portal; the Certification Program Agreement states exam fees are in U.S. dollars and exclusive of taxes |
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| Length | 90 min |
| Format | Multiple choice, multiple response, matching and build list |
| Valid for | 2 years |
| Renewal | Expires after two years; you must re-certify every 2 years (the page does not describe a separate renewal path) |
| Prerequisites | None required; training is recommended but not required. Exam guide lists Kafka product knowledge and fluency in a language such as Java, Python or C# |
| Level | Associate |
| Delivery | Online proctored (Honorlock), taken remotely |
| Languages | English |
| Source | training.confluent.io/learn/courses/1102/confluent-certified-developer-for-apache-kafka-rLast checked Sep 24, 2026 |
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About this exam
For developers and solution architects who build, deploy and maintain streaming applications with Apache Kafka core APIs.
What the official page says
- Price: ""price":150 (training portal course record); "All Certification Exam fees paid in connection with the Program are in U.S. dollars.""
- Duration: "Duration: 90 minutes"
- Validity: "The Certification expires after two years."
Confluent certifications expire after two years and holders must re-certify every 2 years.
Candidates must wait 7 days before repurchasing and retaking an exam; each retake is a new purchase.
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