SnowPro Specialty: Snowpark exam price, length, validity and renewal
Snowflake · SPS-C01
Exam facts
| Price | $225 per attempt, US list pricePer attempt; India registration fee $180 USD |
|---|---|
| Length | 85 min |
| Questions | 55 |
| 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 | No prerequisites; 1 or more years of hands-on Snowpark experience in production recommended |
| Level | Specialty |
| Delivery | Online proctoring or onsite testing centers (Pearson VUE per policy page) |
| Languages | English |
| Source | learn.snowflake.com/en/certifications/snowpro-snowpark/Last checked Oct 30, 2026 |
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TrackAbout this exam
For developers who build Snowpark DataFrame solutions and stored procedures in Snowflake.
What the official page says
- Price: "Registration fee: $225 USD"
- Duration: "Time Limit: 85 minutes"
- Questions: "Total Number of Questions: 55"
- 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.
Snowflake policy