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dbt Architect Certification exam price, length, validity and renewal

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Exam facts

Price$200 per attempt, US list pricePrice applies to the online proctored exam; each retake costs $200
Length120 min
Questions65
FormatMultiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, hotspot, build list and discrete option multiple choice (DOMC)
Passing score65%
Valid for2 years
PrerequisitesNone stated; SQL proficiency and at least six months of experience administering an Enterprise dbt account recommended
LevelAssociate
DeliveryOnline proctored via Talview
LanguagesEnglish, Japanese, French
Sourcegetdbt.com/certifications/dbt-architect-certification-examLast checked Nov 6, 2026

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About this exam

For dbt platform administrators who configure warehouse and git connections, environments, jobs, security and licenses, monitoring, dbt Mesh and dbt Catalog.

What the official page says
  • Price: "$200 Price"
  • Duration: "2 hrs Duration"
  • Questions: "65 Questions"
  • Validity: "All dbt Labs certifications are valid for two years from the date awarded."

All dbt Labs certifications are valid for two years from the date awarded; the official pages do not describe a separate renewal path.

If you do not pass you may schedule a retake after your last attempt, and a $200 registration fee applies to each retake.

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