Certificationsby GlyphAPM and Distributed Tracing Fundamentals exam price, length, validity and renewal
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Unverified Length changed to 120 min on Oct 16, 2026, found by the weekly check and not yet checked by hand.
Exam facts
| Price | $100 per attempt, US list priceUSD; each retake requires a separate payment; DASH attendees can certify on site (included in the event fee) |
|---|---|
| Length | 120 min |
| Questions | 90 |
| Format | 90 multiple-choice questions, proctored |
| Passing score | Not publicly disclosed |
| Valid for | 3 years |
| Renewal | Renew by retaking the exam after the three-year validity period. |
| Prerequisites | No formal prerequisites; recommended experience is in the exam guide (a few months of Datadog on live systems suggested) |
| Level | Foundational (Datadog calls it Fundamentals) |
| Delivery | Online proctored or onsite test centre (Kryterion Webassessor) |
| Languages | English, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese |
| Last changed | Feb 18, 2025Program relaunched with Kryterion as exam vendor (Webassessor platform) |
| Source | datadoghq.com/certification/overview/Last checked Nov 6, 2026 |
Changes
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What the official page says
- Price: "The cost to take a Datadog certification exam is US $100."
- Questions: "Each certification exam consists of 90 multiple-choice questions."
- Validity: "Datadog certifications are valid for three years from the date of certification."
Certifications are valid for three years from the date of certification; renew by retaking the exam.
Up to three attempts within 180 days of the first attempt, then a 180-day wait; wait 24 to 48 hours before scheduling again; each retake is paid separately.
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