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CompTIA DataAI (formerly DataX)

An expert-level, vendor-neutral data science exam covering classical ML, statistics and operations. It has no generative AI focus.

What it signals

Practical assessment: Includes interactive, code or case-study items (3 of 4) Practical assessment
Includes interactive, code or case-study items. Proctored with performance-based items
Identity assurance: Proctored with identity verification (4 of 4) Identity assurance
Proctored with identity verification.
Depth: Specialty or expert (4 of 4) Depth
Specialty or expert. Expert level.
Experience expected: 5 years or more (4 of 4) Experience expected
5 years or more. 5+ years
Portability: Vendor-neutral (4 of 4) Portability
Vendor-neutral. Vendor-neutral
Verifiability: Public badge or registry (4 of 4) Verifiability
Public badge or registry. CompTIA verification/badge

For hiring managers

  • Same exam as DataX under a new name - CVs may show either. Classical data science, not GenAI. Price reported by a third party as $544.

What it covers

Published exam outline

  • Mathematics and Statistics 17%
  • Modeling, Analysis, and Outcomes 24%
  • Machine Learning 24%
  • Operations and Processes 22%
  • Specialized Applications of Data Science 13%

By topic

GenAI apps: Not covered (0 of 4) GenAI apps
Not covered. Not in blueprint
Agents: Not covered (0 of 4) Agents
Not covered. Not covered
Classical ML: Core focus (over 35%) (4 of 4) Classical ML
Core focus (over 35%). ML plus modelling are 48%
Operations: Substantial (20 to 35%) (3 of 4) Operations
Substantial (20 to 35%). Operations and Processes 22%
Data: Some (10 to 20%) (2 of 4) Data
Some (10 to 20%). Data handling within modelling/operations
Responsible AI: Touched on (under 10%) (1 of 4) Responsible AI
Touched on (under 10%). Touched

Exam details

Who the provider says it is for. Experienced data scientists

Format
Maximum of 90; multiple-choice and performance-based
Code or hands-on work
Performance-based items included
Recommended experience
5+ years in data science or a similar role

Preparing

Not confirmed

These details were not available from an official source at the time of research.

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