Free DMF-1220: Data Management Fundamentals Exam Questions and Answers

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FAQ

Q1: How much does the CDMP Data Management Fundamentals exam cost?

A: As of October 2026, DAMA International charges US$300 per exam plus a US$11 online proctoring fee, so US$311 in total. A retake costs US$200 plus the US$11 proctor fee.

Q2: How many questions are on the Data Management Fundamentals exam and how long is it?

A: The real exam has 100 multiple-choice questions and a 90-minute time limit. If English is not your first language you can take the ESL version, which gives you an extra 20 minutes for a total of 110 minutes.

Q3: What score do I need to pass the Data Management Fundamentals exam?

A: The pass mark depends on the certification level you are aiming for: 60% for CDMP Associate, 70% for CDMP Practitioner and 80% for CDMP Master.

Q4: Are there prerequisites for the Data Management Fundamentals exam?

A: No. There are no prerequisites for any CDMP exam. Associate has no experience requirement, Practitioner also requires the two specialist exams and suits people with 2 to 10 years in data roles, and Master requires at least 10 years of relevant experience plus a CV review.

Q5: How is the Data Management Fundamentals exam delivered?

A: The exam is taken online with Honorlock proctoring, available 24 hours a day, and it is offered in English only. You have 12 months from enrollment to attempt the exam.

Q6: Is the Data Management Fundamentals exam open book?

A: Yes. You may use one book, such as the DAMA-DMBOK 2 Revised Edition, in either hardcopy or digital form but not both, and any digital copy must be on a separate device that is not connected to the internet.

Q7: How long is a CDMP exam pass and certification valid?

A: Each exam pass is valid for three years from the date your badge is issued, and the initial CDMP certification is valid for three years. To keep it active you must pay the annual maintenance fee, submit the Data Management Activity Attestation Form each year and sign the DAMA International Code of Ethics.

Q8: What is the DMF-1220: Data Management Fundamentals exam?

A: DMF-1220: Data Management Fundamentals is a DAMA certification exam. Judging by the questions in our bank, it concentrates on governance, ethics, metadata, ethical and drivers.

Q9: What topics does the DMF-1220: Data Management Fundamentals exam cover?

A: Questions in our DMF-1220: Data Management Fundamentals bank cluster around governance, ethics, metadata, ethical, drivers, reference, elements and including. Working through the full set is the quickest way to find which of these you are weakest on.

Q10: How should I prepare for DMF-1220: Data Management Fundamentals?

A: Work through the DMF-1220: Data Management Fundamentals practice questions here, checking your answer on each one, then sit the practice test to rehearse the exam under timed conditions before the real thing.

Q11: Are these real DMF-1220: Data Management Fundamentals exam questions?

A: They are drawn from officially released past questions and from community members who have sat DMF-1220: Data Management Fundamentals. Answers are verified and updated weekly.

Q12: Where do I register for the DMF-1220: Data Management Fundamentals exam?

A: Register through DAMA directly. Exampractice is not affiliated with DAMA and does not administer the exam.

Q13: Is there a free DMF-1220: Data Management Fundamentals sample?

A: Yes. Every DMF-1220: Data Management Fundamentals page shows a free sample of real questions. Upgrading opens the full bank and the practice test.