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Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark vs Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)

Intermediate

Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark

Databricks

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Costs

Exam fee200,00 $
Study time~60h
Renewal2 year(s)

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
3.8
Worth Cost
3.0
Learning Value
5.0
100%recommend

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Beginner

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)

Microsoft

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Costs

Exam fee165,00 $
Study time~30h

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
3.0
Worth Cost
5.0
Learning Value
3.8
75%recommend

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Verdict: Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark vs Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)

Editorial verdict

Based on 8 editorial summary entries, Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark wins 3 of 4 measured dimensions. The right choice depends on your career direction — see the decision matrix below.This verdict uses aggregated editorial summaries from public discussion. Real community reviews will replace these once they accumulate.

HR signal

→ Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark

3.8/5 vs 3.0/5

Worth cost

→ Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)

3.0/5 vs 5.0/5

Learning

→ Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark

5.0/5 vs 3.8/5

Recommend

→ Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark

100% vs 75%

When to choose which

→Tightest budget: Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) (165,00 $ vs 200,00 $ exam fee).
→Lowest 6-year total cost (with renewals): Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) (~165,00 $ vs ~800,00 $).
→Easier entry point: Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) (beginner vs intermediate).
→Avoid renewal grind: Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) (lifetime cert vs renewable).
→Working primarily in Databricks's ecosystem: choose Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark.
Working primarily in Microsoft's ecosystem: choose Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900).
→Maximum HR signal: Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark (community-rated higher on HR value).

Cost over 6 years (with renewals)

Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark

Initial exam200,00 $
3× renewal × 200,00 $600,00 $
6-year total800,00 $

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)

Initial exam165,00 $
Lifetime — no renewals
6-year total165,00 $

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