Data+ V2 (New Version)

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Data+ V2 (New Version)

CompTIA Data+ is an early-career data analytics certification that shows you have the practical skills to turn raw data into meaningful insights. Gain the confidence to analyze, interpret, and communicate data clearly, so you can solve real business problems, stand out to employers, and help your organization make smarter, data-driven decisions.

Overview

Skills learned

Build a foundation in modern data concepts so you can confidently navigate analytics tools and data sources in any organization.
Transform, clean, and organize raw data to make it reliable and useful for analysis.
Apply statistical methods to extract trends, uncover insights, and support business decisions.
Use data visualizations and dashboards to translate complex results into presentations anyone can understand.
Maintain data quality, ensure compliance, and protect sensitive information in alignment with industry standards.
Solve data problems, validate reports, and resolve analytics issues as they arise on the job.

Exam details

Exam version: V2
Launch date: October 14, 2025
Duration: 90 minutes
Languages: English and Japanese
Accreditation and benefits: ISO accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), and mapped to the NICE Framework Data Analyst (IO-WRL-001) work role.

Exam series code: DA0-002
Number of questions: Maximum of 90 (multiple-choice and performance-based)
Passing score: 675 (on a scale of 100–900)
Recommended experience: 18–24 months in a data analyst or similar job role, with exposure to databases, analytical tools, basic statistics, and data visualization
Retirement: Usually three years after launch (estimated 2028)

Data+ (V2) exam objectives summary

Data concepts and environments (20%)

Explain data concepts: Database types, data structures, file extensions, and data types.
Identify data sources: Databases, APIs, website data, files, logs and repositories.
Recognize infrastructure concepts: Cloud, on-premise, storage, and containerization.
Identify data tools: Coding environments, BI software, and analysis platforms.
Understand AI concepts: Identify AI models, natural language processing, and robotic automation.

Data acquisition and preparation (22%)

Use data acquisition methods: Data integration and queries to gather and combine data.
Perform data exploration: Find missing values, duplication, redundancy, or outliers.
Apply data transformation: Cleansing, merging, parsing, and formatting data.

Data analysis (24%)

Communicate analysis results: Select methods for different audiences.
Select statistical methods: Apply basic statistical techniques to data.
Troubleshoot analysis issues: Use tools and resources to resolve problems.

Visualization and reporting (20%)

Create effective visuals: Use charts, maps, tables, and design elements.
Deliver reports: Provide dashboards or summaries using appropriate methods.
Validate reporting accuracy: Apply validation and review to solve reporting issues

Data governance (14%)

Explain data management practices: Documentation, versioning, and data lineage.
Summarize compliance requirements: Retention, audits, and regulations.
Compare privacy and protection strategies: Access control, encryption, and masking.
Implement quality assurance: Profiling, monitoring, and testing for data quality.

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*All included products must be redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

Key benefits:

Take your exam with confidence: Sit for your certification exam knowing you’re covered with a retake if needed.
Validate your readiness: Measure your exam preparedness with objective-level performance insights and mastery scores that estimate readiness based on your performance, question difficulty, and recency of practice.
Focus on what matters most: Identify knowledge gaps quickly with exam objective-aligned practice that helps you target and improve weaker areas.
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Prepare efficiently: Reinforce your knowledge and sharpen your skills with a streamlined solution designed for learners who are ready to focus on exam preparation and reduce risk.
Study on your schedule: Access a mobile-responsive platform with tools like highlighting, note-taking, and dark mode for flexible learning.
Year-long access: Study anytime with 12 months of access, redeemable within 12 months of purchase, through CompTIA Central.
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Exam series code: DA0-002

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What’s included:

Voucher Plus Retake Assurance
CertMaster Practice

*All included products must be redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

Key benefits:

Take your exam with confidence: Sit for your certification exam knowing you’re covered with a retake if needed.
Validate your readiness: Measure your exam preparedness with objective-level performance insights and mastery scores that estimate readiness based on your performance, question difficulty, and recency of practice.
Focus on what matters most: Identify knowledge gaps quickly with exam objective-aligned practice that helps you target and improve weaker areas.
Simulate the real exam: Build confidence with timed and untimed practice tests designed to mirror the certification exam experience.
Prepare efficiently: Reinforce your knowledge and sharpen your skills with a streamlined solution designed for learners who are ready to focus on exam preparation and reduce risk.
Study on your schedule: Access a mobile-responsive platform with tools like highlighting, note-taking, and dark mode for flexible learning.
Year-long access: Study anytime with 12 months of access, redeemable within 12 months of purchase, through CompTIA Central.
Easy voucher redemption: Redeem and schedule your exam quickly through CompTIA Central.

Learn more about CertMaster Practice.

Exam series code: DA0-002

Career Path

Explore your career path with CompTIA Data+

The chart below shows typical starting points, how you can move into the role of data analyst with Data+, and where your career can go from there.

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