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DA-100 is a role-based certification for Data Analysts' job roles. This exam is a replacement of Exam 70-778 - Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Power BI which was retired on January 31, 2021. I sat the 70-778 exam back in December 2018 and found some significant changes in the DA-100 exam when compared to 70-778.
The exam length is roughly 150 minutes, and you should expect around 60 questions. In DA-100, 25% of the questions are scenario-based, where you will be given a few case studies with a lot of extraneous details to read with the given exhibits and answer the questions. The questions were mostly simple to answer despite exhaustive details.
Skills Measured in the Exam
There are specific skills measured in the exam. Find below the skills sets and the percentage of the expected questions for each set:
The official exam page states that they assess your knowledge on almost every bullet point appearing below each skillset, YES, they do. I strongly suggest you thoroughly understand each bullet point and make yourself comfortable answering the related questions.
Preparing and Passing the DA-100 Exam
If you want to sit this exam and pass with confidence, you must do the preparation ahead of time. I have been using Power BI for nearly four years, but I found myself in trouble on the “Deploy and maintain deliverables” section as I had less exposure to it, so I had to allocate more learning time to it.
Always prepare based on proven methods. The internet is flooded with lots of resources, so pick your content wisely. I will share some of the resources that I used to prepare and succeed in the exam.
Practicing for the DA-100 Exam
Once you have learned the concepts, it’s time to practice them in line with the exam skill-set. I believe this a crucial part of the journey towards a successful exam. It helps identify and close the knowledge gaps. I would highly recommend the following resources for you:
Tips for The Exam
I attended the exam from my home, it was online proctored. I liked the excitement and the energy on the day of the exam. If you plan to attend from home or office, please ensure to test your internet connection and the system and prepare the environment to make sure you have a smooth exam session.
In conclusion, I would like to wish you good luck and all the best for the exam if you are interested in taking part. Keep learning and practice more and more. Do not forget to visit the Power BI Community for any help.
In case you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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