
Snowflake SnowPro Core Certification Overview
The Snowflake SnowPro Core Certification shows you're good at using Snowflake's cloud data platform. When you get this certification, it means you understand Snowflake and can design, build, and take care of secure and scalable solutions using Snowflake.
This certification confirms your knowledge about:
- Data Loading and Transformation in Snowflake
- DDL and DML Queries
- Virtual Warehouse Performance and Concurrency
- Data Sharing
- Cloning and time travel

- Using Semi-Structured and Unstructured Data
- Snowflake Account Structure and Management
Importance of Snowflake SnowPro Core Certification:
- Skills Validation: Getting the SnowPro Core Certification means you’re skilled at using Snowflake’s platform to set up and move data solutions.
- Career Advantages: This certification can improve your job opportunities. It's highly valued in industries that depend on advanced data analytics and data storage.
- Industry Demand: Companies like Snowflake’s ability to back multi-cloud infrastructure environments. This has created a great demand for professionals with Snowflake's skills and certification.
Certification Details:
- Exam Format: Multiple Select, Multiple Choice, Interactive
- Duration: 115 minutes.
- Total number of questions: 100
- Languages: English, Korean, and Japanese
- Registration fee: $175 USD
- Passing Score: 750 + Scaled Scoring from 0–1000
Exam Facts:
- The exam is offered through Pearson, and you can take it either online with OnVUE proctoring or at a Pearson testing center.
- Snowflake certifications are valid for two years from the date you earn them.
- To keep your SnowPro Core Certification valid, you can take the SnowPro Core Recertification Exam. This will extend your certification for two more years.
Result policies:
After completing the exam,
- If you pass, your transcript will show that you passed the exam. Additionally, you’ll get an email from Snowflake’s exam provider with your score.
- If you don’t pass, your transcript will show the exam as a fail. However, you can consider retaking it after 7 days. Within a 12-month period, you can retake the Snowflake exam up to four times.
Preparation Recommendations:
- Learn about Snowflake's platform features and how they work.
- Practice with sample questions and take mock exams to see how ready you are.
- Use trustworthy resources, like exam questions, training materials, and documentation, to fully prepare.
For details and to register for the exam, visit Snowflake SnowPro Core Certification.