Exam Administration Policies

EXAM SEQUENCING POLICY
RECERTIFICATION POLICY
RETAKE POLICY
Exam Sequencing Policy Teradata Certification exams need to be passed as defined on the Vantage Certification Track and the Teradata 14 Certification Track pages. Taking exams out of order is a violation of the Teradata Certification Security Policy that will delay processing of exam results and may result in score invalidation.
Recertification Policy

Vantage Certifications require re-certification before the expiration date of the previously earned certification. Vantage Certified Associate certifications expire five years after issue. Vantage Certified Administrator, Advanced Administrator, Developer, Advanced Developer, and System Architect certifications expire after three years.

Teradata 14 exams do not require recertification.

Retake Policy

Vantage Exams: A failed exam may be retaken after a 21 calendar day waiting period.

  • The 21 calendar day waiting period begins from the date of the failed exam attempt.
  • You will be required to schedule a new appointment and pay for the exam.
  • You may attempt an exam a maximum of three times during a six-month period.
  • Re-taking a passed Vantage exam to extend a certification’s expiration date is allowed after one year from the previously passed attempt.

Teradata 14 Exams TE0-141 through TE0-146: Re-taking a failed Teradata 14 exam will be allowed after a 21 calendar day waiting period.

  • The 21 calendar day waiting period begins from the date of the failed exam attempt.
  • You will be required to schedule a new appointment and pay for the exam.
  • You may attempt an exam a maximum of three times during a six-month period.
  • Re-taking the same Teradata 14 exam after passing that exam will not be allowed.

Teradata 14 restricted access certification exams (TE0-14B & TE0-147):

  • The Teradata 14 Bridge from Teradata 12 Exam (TE0-14B) can be attempted a maximum of three times by any individual Teradata 12 Certified Technical Specialist in good standing. You may not re-take the Bridge Exam once you have passed it. If a second or third attempt is necessary, you may request an additional eligibility voucher (up to three) for the Bridge Exam a minimum of twenty-one days after the initial exam testing date.
  • The Teradata 14 Comprehensive Mastery Exam (TE0-147) can be attempted an unlimited number of times, subject to a maximum of two testing attempts in a six-month period. You may not re-take the Comprehensive Mastery Exam once you have passed it. An eligible candidate may request an eligibility voucher 21 days or more after his/her latest Comprehensive Mastery Exam testing date, subject to the restriction of two attempts in a six-month period.