Snowflake Launches the SnowPro Associate: Platform Certification - A New SnowPro Associate Level Exam

February 3, 2025

This certification validates knowledge of essential Snowflake skills including data management, AI/ML integration, and Snowflake Cortex LLM functions. 

When will the SnowPro Associate: Platform Certification Exam be available? Registration and delivery opens on February 3, 2025.

How much does it cost to register for the SnowPro Associate: Platform Certification Exam?
$100 USD

How will the SnowPro Associate: Platform Certification Exam be delivered?Snowflake's associate-level exam will be delivered unproctored through Pearson VUE. Once purchased, you will have 24 hours to launch and complete the Associate exam. We recommend completing the exam with no disruptions. If you do not access the exam within the 24-hour window, you will forfeit your registration fee and will need to repurchase the exam, after a 7 day waiting period. No exceptions will be granted.

What is the format of the SnowPro Associate: Platform Certification Exam?
The SnowPro Associate: Platform Certification exam includes 65 questions delivered in an 85-minute testing period. There are an additional 5 minutes allocated for the candidate agreement and the end of the exam survey.

What will be covered on the SnowPro Associate: Platform Certification Exam? The exam will test understanding of the Snowflake user interfaces, Snowflake Notebooks, data management, Snowflake accounts and roles, and Snowflake Cortex LLM functions. For more information, please review the exam Study Guide.

Once earned, how long is the SnowPro Associate: Platform Credential active?
2 years

How can I renew the SnowPro Associate: Platform Certification once I pass the exam?
Earning the SnowPro Core Certification will extend your SnowPro Associate Platform Certification.

What type of questions will be included on the SnowPro Associate: Platform Certification exam? 
The exam will include Multiple Choice, Multiple Select, and Interactive (for example, matching, drag and drop, etc.) question types.

What is the best way to prepare for the SnowPro Associate: Platform Certification Exam?
We recommend attending the Instructor Led Snowflake Platform Training Course and/or having 3 or more months of knowledge with Snowflake. All of the exam topics are covered in the training course. Please refer to the Study Guide for more information about the examination contents and format.