CCDAK exam
The CCDAK exam is Confluent's certification for developers who build applications on Apache Kafka. It takes 90 minutes, you take it online with a remote proctor, and each attempt costs USD 150.
The exam facts on these pages come from Confluent's own pages. Each one links to its source and says when we checked it.
Exam facts
The basic facts about the exam, taken from Confluent's own pages.
- CCDAK exam cost The CCDAK exam costs USD 150 per attempt. Here's what a retake costs, how long the certificate lasts and what preparing for it can cost.
- CCDAK exam topics CCDAK exam topics in Confluent's blueprint: Application Design 40%, Development 30%, Deployment, Testing and Monitoring 30%.
- CCDAK exam guide CCDAK exam guide: a 90-minute, remotely proctored exam in English with multiple-choice, matching and list-order questions.
- CCDAK practice exam CCDAK practice exam: six mock exams with 349 questions and answers, plus 658 practice questions grouped by chapter.
Study plans
Plans for four weeks or two, using the study guide and the question books.
- CCDAK exam preparation CCDAK exam preparation in four weeks: three weeks through the fifteen chapters with practice questions, one week of mock exams.
- CCDAK two-week study plan A CCDAK two-week study plan for developers who already use Kafka: one week to fill gaps from the study guide, one of mock exams.
Comparisons
How the CCDAK compares with Confluent's other exams, and how the books and courses compare.
- CCDAK vs CCAAK CCDAK vs CCAAK: Confluent's developer exam against its administrator exam. Who each is for, what they validate and what they cost.
- CCDAK book Choosing a CCDAK book: Kafka: The Definitive Guide against a 166-page study guide built for the exam, with 1,007 questions.
- CCDAK course Choosing a CCDAK course: Confluent's instructor-led training, a self-paced video course, or reading with practice questions.
- Confluent Kafka certification Confluent Kafka certification comes as three exams, CCDAK, CCAAK and CCAC, each USD 150 and valid for two years. Which to take.
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