DataCamp · Professional Certification · Foundational
DataCamp Data Analyst Associate Certification
Crydd Score 63
Demand Growing
Career Value Moderate
Recognition Moderate
DataCamp Analyst at a glance
- Provider
- DataCamp
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Data
- Level
- Foundational
- Cost
- Included with DataCamp Premium (listed at $25 per month)
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Time to earn
- 1–3 months
- Validity
- 2 years (retake the exams, or move up a level, to renew)
- Format
- A 2-hour timed SQL exam (DA101) and an auto-graded practical exam (DA501P), within 30 days of registering
- Prerequisites
- None
What is DataCamp Analyst?
DataCamp's entry-level data analyst certification: a two-hour timed SQL exam, then a practical exam in which you validate data and calculate metrics for a business problem, all within 30 days of registering.
Skills it covers
- SQL
- Data visualization
- Data cleaning
- Reporting
Is DataCamp Analyst worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 63Choose it if
You already learn on DataCamp and want a certification that tests practical SQL analysis at no extra cost.
Consider alternatives if
You want a more widely recognised credential: Microsoft's PL-300 or CompTIA Data+. For guided training, Google's Data Analytics Certificate.
Why we say so
Practical and included in the subscription, but DataCamp certifications are less known to employers, and they last two years.
Market demand
Data analyst roles are plentiful; this certification supports an application with evidence of hands-on SQL rather than being named in postings.
Where DataCamp Analyst takes you
- Data Analyst
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