Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka exam price, length, validity and renewal

Confluent · CCDAK

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
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.