CompTIA Data+

Exam cost

$255 USD (historical estimate)

Questions · time · passing score

Maximum of 90 multiple-choice and performance-based questions, 90-minute time limit, passing score of 720 on a scale of 100-900.

Prerequisites

| 18-24 months of experience in a data analyst or similar job role, with exposure to databases, analytical tools, basic statistics, and data visualization. | | Renewal Period | Every 3 years | | Renewal Fee | $50 USD annually, totaling $150 over the three-year renewal period. | | CPE Requirements | 30 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within the three-year renewal period. | | Study Hours | 15-20 hours per week for 2 months (approximately 120-160 hours total) | | Demand | High | |

Estimated salary premium

5–5% (historical estimate)

Renewal requirements

3-year cycle · CPE/CEU requirement not verified

Difficulty

Not rated

Domains covered

• ** Build a foundation in modern data concepts to navigate analytics tools and data sources.
• Transform
• clean
• and organize raw data for reliable and useful analysis.
• Apply statistical methods to extract trends
• uncover insights
• and support business decisions.
• Use data visualizations and dashboards to translate complex results into understandable presentations.
• Maintain data quality
• ensure compliance
• and protect sensitive information in alignment with industry standards.
• Solve data problems

Where this credential fits

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Recent catalog changes

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