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 |
|---|---|
| Length | 120 min |
| Questions | 65 |
| Format | Multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, hotspot, build list and discrete option multiple choice (DOMC) |
| Passing score | 65% |
| Valid for | 2 years |
| Prerequisites | None stated; SQL proficiency and at least six months of experience administering an Enterprise dbt account recommended |
| Level | Associate |
| Delivery | Online proctored via Talview |
| Languages | English, Japanese, French |
| Source | getdbt.com/certifications/dbt-architect-certification-examLast checked Nov 6, 2026 |
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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.
dbt policyAlso read: getdbt.com/dbt-certification