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Snowflake ARA-C01 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Snowflake |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | SnowPro Advanced: Architect Certification Exam |
| Exam Number: | ARA-C01 |
| Exam Price: | USD 375 |
| Exam Duration: | 115 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | SnowPro Advanced: Data Engineer SnowPro Advanced: Data Analyst SnowPro Core |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Select |
| Real Exam Qty: | 65 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Passing Score: | 750 / 1000 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Recommended Training: | Snowflake Advanced Architect Learning Path Snowflake Documentation |
| Exam Registration: | Snowflake Certification Portal Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or Onsite testing center |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: SnowPro Core certification + 2+ years hands-on experience as Snowflake Architect in production environment |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.snowflake.com/en/certifications/snowpro-advanced-architect/ |
Snowflake ARA-C01 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineering | 25% | - Data loading and unloading solutions - Transformation and processing frameworks - Data pipeline and integration design |
| Performance Optimization | 20% | - Virtual warehouse configuration and sizing - Query performance tuning - Clustering and partitioning strategies - Cost optimization and resource management |
| Accounts and Security | 25% | - Security, compliance and governance architecture - Account and database strategy design - Security principles and implementation scenarios |
| Snowflake Architecture | 30% | - Object hierarchy and architectural impact - Development lifecycle and workload support - Data protection and recovery strategies - Data sharing architecture design - Data modeling and use cases |
ARA-C01 Exam FAQ: Before You Book Your Seat
Snowflake SnowPro Advanced Architect Certification is an official Snowflake exam, listed under exam code ARA-C01. A passing result earns you the SnowPro Advanced: Architect certification at the Advanced / Expert level. It also ties into SnowPro Core, SnowPro Advanced: Data Engineer, SnowPro Advanced: Data Analyst, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
Expect 65 questions inside 115 minutes on the Snowflake SnowPro Advanced Architect Certification exam. That pace punishes hesitation, so rehearse it: the ActualPDF software engine simulates the real exam scene, reminds you of the questions you got wrong, and pushes you to re-practice them until the clock stops being your enemy.
Passing Snowflake SnowPro Advanced Architect Certification requires 750 / 1000, and the official registration fee is USD 375. Retakes charge the full USD 375 again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
Recommended: SnowPro Core certification + 2+ years hands-on experience as Snowflake Architect in production environment
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
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The Snowflake SnowPro Advanced Architect Certification syllabus spans 4 domains, led by Accounts and Security (25%), Performance Optimization (20%), and Snowflake Architecture (30%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
Snowflake SnowPro Advanced Architect Certification Sample Questions:
Question 1
An Architect is using an event table associated with a Sales database (sales_db) to track logging and tracing of procedures and functions. The event table is also used to refresh dynamic tables.
A stored procedure causing issues resides in the Marketing database (marketing_db). Both databases are in the same Snowflake account. The Marketing database is not associated with a specific event table.
How can the Architect investigate the issue?
A. Query the event table MARKETING_DB.TELEMETRY.EVENTS.
B. Query the event table SNOWFLAKE.TELEMETRY.EVENTS.
C. Add a new event table and associate it with the Marketing database.
D. Add a new event table and associate it with the Snowflake account.
Question 2
A team needs to recover data after pipeline failures or business rule violations.
Requirements:
* Database recoverable for 48 hours
* Analytics schema recoverable for 5 days
What is the correct approach?
A. Use tasks with database and schema clones.
B. Use Time Travel with MIN_DATA_RETENTION_TIME_IN_DAYS = 2 and
DATA_RETENTION_TIME_IN_DAYS = 5 on the ANALYTICS schema.
C. Use custom stored procedure backups.
D. Use Time Travel with DATA_RETENTION_TIME_IN_DAYS = 2 and
MIN_DATA_RETENTION_TIME_IN_DAYS = 5 on the ANALYTICS schema.
Question 3
An Architect runs the following SQL query:
How can this query be interpreted?
A. FILEROWS is a file. FILE_ROW_NUMBER is the file format location.
B. FILEROWS is a stage. FILE_ROW_NUMBER is line number in file.
C. FILERONS is the file format location. FILE_ROW_NUMBER is a stage.
D. FILEROWS is the table. FILE_ROW_NUMBER is the line number in the table.
Question 4
A Snowflake account has the following parameters:
* MIN_DATA_RETENTION_TIME_IN_DAYS is set to 5 at the account level.
* DATA_RETENTION_TIME_IN_DAYS is set to 4 on database DB1, and 6 on Schema1 in DB1.
* DATA_RETENTION_TIME_IN_DAYS is set to 5 on database DB2, and 8 on Schema2 in DB2.What will be the result?
A. DB1 retained 5 days and Schema1 6 days; DB2 retained 5 days and Schema2 8 days.
B. DB1 and Schema1 retained 4 days; DB2 and Schema2 retained 5 days.
C. DB1 and Schema1 retained 5 days; DB2 and Schema2 retained 5 days.
D. DB1 retained 4 days and Schema1 6 days; DB2 retained 5 days and Schema2 8 days.
Question 5
An Architect is using SnowCD to investigate a connectivity issue.
Which system function will provide a list of endpoints that the network must be able to access to use a specific Snowflake account, leveraging private connectivity?
A. SYSTEMSALLOWLIST ()
B. SYSTEMSALLOWLIST_PRIVATELINK ()
C. SYSTEMSAUTHORIZE_PRIVATELINK
D. SYSTEMSGET_PRIVATELINK
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B | Question 2 Answer: B | Question 3 Answer: B | Question 4 Answer: A | Question 5 Answer: D |
