Exam format
SnowPro Advanced: Data Analyst Exam Format
Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The SnowPro Advanced: Data Analyst certification validates the expertise of professionals who use Snowflake to perform complex data analysis. This advanced-level exam goes beyond basic querying, requiring candidates to demonstrate mastery in end-to-end analytical workflows. It covers the entire lifecycle of data analysis within the Snowflake ecosystem, from ingesting diverse data types and performing sophisticated transformations to applying statistical methods and presenting insights through visualization tools. Candidates must show they can optimize queries for performance and ensure data accuracy throughout the analytical process, making them highly proficient in extracting value from the Snowflake Data Cloud.
- 65 questions
- 115 min
- 70% to pass
- 4 domains
certilumExam facts at a glance
What we know about this exam, and where the information comes from.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 65 |
| Time limit | 115 minutes (106s per question) |
| Passing score | 70% |
| Domains | 4 |
| Level | Professional |
| Question bank here | 65 questions |
| Source | Certilum's own record — the vendor does not publish this figure |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analysis | 32% |
| 21 |
| Data Ingestion and Data Preparation | 17% |
| 11 |
| Data Transformation and Data Modeling | 23% |
| 15 |
| Data Presentation and Data Visualization | 28% |
| 18 |
The heaviest domain is Data Analysis at 32%, 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: Official SnowPro series price: Core USD 175, Specialty USD 225, Advanced USD 375 (per attempt). 20% regional discount in India. Delivered by Pearson VUE (test centre or online); 7-day wait between attempts, maximum 4 retakes in 12 months; valid for 2 years. Note: the SnowPro Advanced: Data Analyst certification and its practice exam are being retired on 1 December 2026 (stated on the official SnowPro Practice Exams page). Official exam page
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