TiDB Certification Exams

Choose the certification exam that matches your role and experience level.

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Exam - TiDB Practitioner
Beginner

This entry-level certification validates your foundational understanding of TiDB’s distributed architecture, multi-model capabilities, and TiDB Cloud, as well as essential operational features like Resource Control, TiProxy, Online DDL, Request Unit and Backup/Restore tools.

60Minutes
30Questions
67%Pass Score
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Exam - TiDB Associate DBA
Associate

This associate-level certification validates your proficiency in the deployment, day-to-day management, and operational maintenance of TiDB clusters, focusing on core administrative tasks, resource optimization, and workload management in both self-managed and TiDB Cloud environments.

80Minutes
50Questions
60%Pass Score
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Exam - TiDB Professional DBA
Professional

This professional-level certification validates your expert mastery of TiDB’s internal principles and your ability to manage large-scale, enterprise-grade clusters using advanced ecosystem tools for high availability, disaster recovery, and complex performance tuning.

80Minutes
50Questions
60%Pass Score