SnowPro Advanced: Administrator exam price, length, validity and renewal
Snowflake · Professional · ADA-C02 · $375 · 115 min · 65 questions · valid 2 years
Exam facts
Checked Sep 24, 2026 on Snowflake's page| Price | $375 per attempt, US list pricePer attempt; India registration fee $300 USD |
|---|---|
| Length | 115 min |
| Questions | 65 |
| Format | Multiple select, multiple choice and interactive |
| Passing score | 750 of 1000 (scaled) |
| Valid for | 2 years |
| Renewal | Renew before expiry through the Continuing Education program by earning an equivalent or higher level SnowPro certification or completing one eligible Snowflake instructor-led training course. |
| Prerequisites | SnowPro Core Certified; 2 or more years of hands-on experience as a Snowflake administrator recommended |
| Level | Professional (Snowflake calls it Advanced) |
| Delivery | Online proctoring or onsite testing centers (Pearson VUE per policy page) |
| Languages | English |
| Source | learn.snowflake.com/en/certifications/snowpro-advanced-administrator-c02/Last checked Sep 24, 2026 |
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About this exam
For administrators who manage Snowflake accounts, security, governance, warehouses, monitoring, data sharing and disaster recovery.
- Price: "Registration fee: $375 USD"
- Duration: "Time Limit: 115 minutes"
- Questions: "Total Number of Questions: 65"
- Validity: "All Snowflake Certifications expire two (2) years after it is awarded."
All SnowPro certifications expire two years after award; renew before expiry via the Continuing Education program by earning an equivalent or higher level certification or completing one eligible instructor-led course.
After a failed attempt you wait seven days before retaking, with at most four retakes of a given exam in 12 months, and every attempt costs the full exam fee.
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