How many questions are on the MongoDB Certified Associate Database Administrator exam?

The MongoDB Certified Associate Database Administrator exam has 75 questions, and the vendor's published description is: TEST FORMAT: 75 Questions, Multiple choice; TIME ALLOTTED: 90 Minutes; DELIVERY FORMAT: Online Proctored.

How long do you have to complete the MongoDB Certified Associate Database Administrator exam?

You get 90 minutes, which is about 72 seconds per question. The published format is: TEST FORMAT: 75 Questions, Multiple choice; TIME ALLOTTED: 90 Minutes; DELIVERY FORMAT: Online Proctored.

What score do you need to pass the MongoDB Certified Associate Database Administrator exam?

The passing score is 70% (Not published by the provider).

What are the domains on the MongoDB Certified Associate Database Administrator exam?

There are 7 domains: Indexes, Security, Replication, CRUD Operations, Philosophy & Features, Server Administration, Monitoring & Performance Tuning. The official weights are Indexes 18%, Security 15%, Replication 14%, CRUD Operations 27%, Philosophy & Features 7%, Server Administration 10%, Monitoring & Performance Tuning 9%.

How should I use the domain weights when revising?

Weight by percentage, not by domain. 18% is the one where lost points cost you the most, and Certilum scores you per domain so you can see exactly where that is.

Does Certilum have practice questions for the MongoDB Certified Associate Database Administrator exam?

Yes: 66 questions in our bank for this certification, each tagged to the exam domain it belongs to, with the official domain weights applied.

Exam format

MongoDB Certified Associate Database Administrator Exam Format

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Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The MongoDB Certified Associate Database Administrator exam is designed to validate the foundational knowledge and practical skills required to manage a MongoDB environment effectively. As organizations transition toward document-based data modeling, the need for skilled administrators who understand distributed systems, high availability, and performance tuning is paramount. This certification ensures that candidates can not only perform routine CRUD operations and manage indexes but also implement robust security protocols and maintain data integrity through replication and proactive monitoring. It covers the core pillars of the MongoDB ecosystem, emphasizing the shift from traditional relational management to the flexible, scalable nature of No databases.

75 questions

90 min

70% to pass

7 domains

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Exam facts at a glance

The published specifications for this certification.

Specification	Value
Questions	75
Time limit	90 minutes (72s per question)
Passing score	70% — Not published by the provider
Domains	7
Level	Associate
Question bank here	66 questions
Published format	TEST FORMAT: 75 Questions, Multiple choice; TIME ALLOTTED: 90 Minutes; DELIVERY FORMAT: Online Proctored
Source	Official exam specification, published by the vendor

Official domain weights

The percentage of the exam each domain carries. Weight your revision by these numbers, not by what you find hardest.

Domain	Weight	Topics	Practice Qs
Indexes	18%	Single and compound indexes Multikey indexes TTL indexes +1 more	12
Security	15%	Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Authentication mechanisms Encryption at rest and in transit +1 more	10
Replication	14%	Replica Set architecture Election processes Oplog management +1 more	9
CRUD Operations	27%	Document manipulation Query optimization Aggregation framework +1 more	18
Philosophy & Features	7%	Document model advantages Schema design principles JSON/BSON data structures	5
Server Administration	10%	Storage engine configuration Instance management Backup and recovery procedures +1 more	6
Monitoring & Performance Tuning	9%	Database profiling Performance metrics Resource utilization +1 more	6

The heaviest domain is Indexes at 18%, and that is where lost points cost you the most. Certilum scores you per domain so you can see the difference between a knowledge gap and a formatting problem.

Note from the vendor record: Issuer is MongoDB, Inc. (MongoDB University / learn.mongodb.com); the current credential is the MongoDB Certified Associate Database Administrator, whose exam page is titled "MongoDB Database Administrator Exam" (the older URL /pages/mongodb-associate-database-administrator-exam now redirects there). MongoDB restructured its certifications into a four-exam Associate lineup (Associate Developer, Associate Data Modeler, Associate Atlas Administrator launched May 2, 2024, and Associate Database Administrator); no prerequisites are published for this exam. MongoDB officially does not disclose a cut score - its staff state "MongoDB has opted not to publish exam scores or passing scores" - and no certification expiry/ renewal period is published, with delivery online proctored (Examity). Official exam page