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Databricks GenAI Engineer key facts & eligibility
| Conducting body | Databricks |
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| Official website | databricks.com ↗ |
| Mode | The Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer Associate — a certification validating the ability to design and build generative-AI/LLM applications on the Databricks platform, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), prompt engineering, vector search, model deployment and governance. It is an online-proctored (or test-centre) exam. |
| Frequency | Taken by appointment (online-proctored). |
| Scoring & marking | The exam has 45 scored multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes, with a passing score of about 70%. It covers designing applications, data preparation, application development, assembling and deploying applications, governance, and evaluation and monitoring (code is largely in Python). |
| Score validity | The certification is valid for 2 years; renew by taking the current exam version. |
| Language | English, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil) and Korean. |
Who is eligible for Databricks GenAI Engineer?
No prerequisite required; Databricks recommends about six months of hands-on experience building generative-AI solutions.
Last verified July 2026 against Databricks — Generative AI Engineer Associate. Always confirm current details on the official website before you register.
Databricks GenAI Engineer section breakdown
The Databricks GenAI Engineer mock test on Wrexa Edge replicates the real exam's section structure — same names, same question count per section, same time limits. No inter-section breaks — the timer runs continuously.
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Databricks GenAI Engineer (50 Q)
Marking scheme
+1 per correct. Try your score.
Strategy: Databricks GenAI Engineer has no negative marking. Attempt every question — blank answers cost you potential marks but cannot pull your score down.
Scale: Databricks GenAI Engineer (pass 700/1000).
How Databricks GenAI Engineer is conducted
- Mode
- Test format
- Backtracking
- Mark for review
Databricks GenAI Engineer time strategy
With 50 questions in 90 minutes, you have about 108 seconds per question on average. Successful candidates aim for the following pacing on each section:
- Databricks GenAI Engineer (50 Q)
Wrexa Edge's analytics show your actual time-per-question after every mock so you can spot which sections you're losing time on.
Databricks GenAI Engineer topics covered
Across the 50 Wrexa Edge variants of Databricks GenAI Engineer, the following topics appear most often (sample distribution from one variant):
Databricks GenAI Engineer (50 Q)
- D3 — Vector Search · 6
- D1 — Design applications · 5
- D2 — Chunking · 5
- D2 — Embeddings · 5
- D2 — Corpus building · 4
- D2 — Metadata · 3
- D3 — Retrievers · 3
- D3 — LangChain · 3
Databricks GenAI Engineer difficulty calibration
Advanced tier. Advanced-level: high-stakes exam with rigorous content depth. Expect 4-8 months of structured prep.
Databricks · 45 Q in 90m. Design GenAI apps — RAG, LangChain, vector search, Mosaic AI Model Serving, evaluation, governance & deployment. · Official language: English.
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Expert take: what Databricks GenAI Engineer really tests
The Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer Associate validates the ability to design and build generative-AI/LLM applications on Databricks — including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), prompt engineering, vector search, deployment and governance. It has 45 scored multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes with a passing score of about 70%, and the certification is valid for two years. Code is largely in Python.
Preparation tips
- Build a real RAG application on Databricks as practice.
- Cover the whole lifecycle — data prep, development, deployment, evaluation.
- Follow the official Databricks Generative AI Engineer learning path.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Studying only prompt engineering and skipping deployment/governance.
- Neglecting evaluation and monitoring, a scored domain.
Databricks GenAI Engineer study plan
A phase-by-phase roadmap from your first concept to test-ready. Stretch or compress each phase to fit the time you have before your attempt.
- 45 scored questions in 90 minutes, pass ~70%
- Online-proctored, code largely in Python
- Building GenAI/LLM apps on Databricks
- Designing applications and data preparation
- Application development (RAG, prompt engineering, vector search)
- Deployment, governance and evaluation/monitoring
- Build a RAG application on Databricks
- Practise deployment and evaluation
- Review the official learning path
Where Databricks GenAI Engineer can take you
A strong Databricks GenAI Engineer result opens up these careers and higher-study paths:
- Generative-AI engineer
- 2-year validity
Best books & official prep for Databricks GenAI Engineer
- Databricks Generative AI Engineer learning path — Databricks
- GenAI on Databricks practice — Various
Official practice: Prepare from the official Databricks Generative AI Engineer learning path; build hands-on experience with RAG, vector search and model deployment on Databricks.
Previous-year papers: Databricks publishes an exam guide and sample questions.
Sample Databricks GenAI Engineer practice questions
5 questions taken from the Databricks GenAI Engineer mock tests on Wrexa Edge. Try each one, then reveal the answer.
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Q1. The key difference between an agent and a fixed chain is that an agent:
- Always runs faster than a chain
- Cannot call external tools
- Requires no LLM
- Dynamically decides which tools/steps to invoke based on the model's reasoning
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Answer: D — Dynamically decides which tools/steps to invoke based on the model's reasoning
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Q2. Decomposing a hard task into smaller sub-tasks each handled by a focused prompt primarily helps by:
- Improving reliability and making each step easier to test and debug
- Eliminating the need for retrieval
- Guaranteeing zero hallucinations
- Removing the need for evaluation
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Answer: A — Improving reliability and making each step easier to test and debug
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Q3. A designer wants the LLM to only answer from provided company documents and refuse otherwise. This requirement is best expressed as:
- A larger context window alone
- A system prompt instruction plus RAG grounding on the documents
- A higher temperature setting
- A batch inference job
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Answer: B — A system prompt instruction plus RAG grounding on the documents
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Q4. Which factor should drive whether to use a proprietary Foundation Model API versus a self-hosted open model?
- Only the model's release date
- Only the number of GPUs owned
- Requirements such as data privacy, cost, latency, customization, and licensing
- Only the color of the dashboard
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Answer: C — Requirements such as data privacy, cost, latency, customization, and licensing
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Q5. For a chatbot that must remember earlier turns in the same conversation, the design must include:
- A new Vector Search index per message
- Fine-tuning after each turn
- A separate model per user
- Conversation history/memory passed into the prompt context
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Answer: D — Conversation history/memory passed into the prompt context
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Databricks GenAI Engineer exam pattern?
- Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer Associate contains 50 questions across 1 section: Databricks GenAI Engineer (50 Q). Total duration is 90 minutes (about 108 seconds per question).
- Does Databricks GenAI Engineer have negative marking?
- No — Databricks GenAI Engineer has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark, so attempt every question.
- How is Databricks GenAI Engineer scored?
- Scaled score range: 100 to 1000. Databricks GenAI Engineer (pass 700/1000).
- How can I practise Databricks GenAI Engineer online for free?
- Wrexa Edge gives you a free full-length Databricks GenAI Engineer mock test — with instant scoring, detailed explanations and analytics — plus 49 more with a one-time $1.99 unlock that never expires. Start practising in under a minute, no card required.
- What is the difficulty level of Databricks GenAI Engineer?
- Databricks GenAI Engineer is rated Advanced difficulty on Wrexa Edge. Advanced-level: high-stakes exam with rigorous content depth. Expect 4-8 months of structured prep. Databricks · 45 Q in 90m. Design GenAI apps — RAG, LangChain, vector search, Mosaic AI Model Serving, evaluation, governance & deployment. · Official language: English.
- How long is the Databricks GenAI Engineer exam?
- Databricks GenAI Engineer runs for 90 minutes total. On Wrexa Edge the timer is enforced exactly as on the real exam — including no inter-section breaks.
- What topics are covered in Databricks GenAI Engineer?
- Databricks GenAI Engineer is split into: Databricks GenAI Engineer (50 Q). Each section is timed and weighted separately. Databricks · 45 Q in 90m. Design GenAI apps — RAG, LangChain, vector search, Mosaic AI Model Serving, evaluation, governance & deployment. · Official language: English.
- What tools or aids are allowed during Databricks GenAI Engineer?
- No special tools are required. Note: real exam is proctored — Wrexa Edge mirrors this with a webcam-based proctoring flow you can enable.
- Is the Databricks GenAI Engineer test adaptive?
- No — Databricks GenAI Engineer is a fixed-form (linear) test. Every candidate sees the same number of questions per section.
- How many Databricks GenAI Engineer mock tests does Wrexa Edge offer?
- Wrexa Edge generates 50 distinct Databricks GenAI Engineer variants — each with different question content, not just shuffled options — the first one free for everyone and 49 more with a one-time $1.99 unlock. That's 2500 unique practice questions in the real test-day interface.
- Is there a free Databricks GenAI Engineer test series 2026?
- Yes. The Wrexa Edge Databricks GenAI Engineer test series for 2026 gives you a free full-length mock test (50 in total) plus subject-wise and topic-wise tests — instant scoring and detailed analysis, no card required.
- Are Databricks GenAI Engineer previous year question–style papers included?
- Every Databricks GenAI Engineer mock is modelled on the official exam pattern and the style of previous years' papers — the same 50-question structure, sections and marking — so your practice mirrors the real paper you'll sit.
- Which is the best free Databricks GenAI Engineer mock test online?
- Wrexa Edge's Databricks GenAI Engineer mock test replicates the real exam interface, timing and marking scheme, with instant score, section-wise analysis and 50 fresh variants — a strong free choice for 2026 preparation.
- Can I take the Databricks GenAI Engineer mock test on mobile?
- Yes. Databricks GenAI Engineer mock tests run in any browser on mobile, tablet or desktop — no app or download needed. Start on your phone and your progress and analytics sync when you sign in.
- What is the Databricks GenAI Engineer syllabus?
- The Databricks GenAI Engineer syllabus maps to its 1 section: Databricks GenAI Engineer (50 Q). Wrexa Edge's mock tests cover the complete syllabus topic by topic — see the topics-covered breakdown above — so you practise every area at real exam difficulty.
- What is the eligibility for Databricks GenAI Engineer?
- No prerequisite required; Databricks recommends about six months of hands-on experience building generative-AI solutions. Wrexa Edge focuses on realistic Databricks GenAI Engineer practice: a free full-length mock in the exact exam pattern, ready whenever you are.
- When is the Databricks GenAI Engineer exam and how should I prepare?
- Official Databricks GenAI Engineer exam dates are announced by the conducting body for each cycle — check the latest notification for the current schedule. To be ready, follow a phased study plan and take full-length timed mocks; Wrexa Edge gives you a free Databricks GenAI Engineer mock with instant scoring so you can track your readiness week by week.
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