Format
Subjects are understanding data, analytics planning and data analysis; the third, covering statistics, regression, clustering and R code, carries the most weight. ADP is the higher level with a practical exam.
Versus SQLD
SQLD tests SQL handling; ADsP covers the analytics process and statistics. Analysts often start with ADsP; backend or data engineers with SQLD. The national option is Big Data Analysis Engineer.
FAQ
- Do I need strong math?
- Basic statistics is enough with past-exam practice.
- What next?
- ADP, Big Data Analysis Engineer or real projects.
Sources reviewed: 2026-10-26
References
- 데이터자격검정(한국데이터산업진흥원). https://www.dataq.or.kr
- 한국데이터산업진흥원. https://www.kdata.or.kr
- 자격기본법, 국가법령정보센터. https://www.law.go.kr
