https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/Start-with-Dynatrace/Dynatrace-Associate-certification-exam-Preparation/m-p/291117#M1419 <P>Hi Team,</P> <P>I am preparing for <STRONG>Dynatrace Associate certification exam</STRONG>. Recently learning path for Associate Certification has changed from <STRONG>Dynatrace Essential</STRONG> to "<STRONG>Associate certification Path</STRONG>" which include <STRONG>Live Instructor led hands on training</STRONG>. I have following questions.<BR />Is it mandatory to complete "<STRONG>Live Instructor led hands on training</STRONG>" to appear or clear Dynatrace Associate certification exam?<BR />Is this leaning path cover all the topics for Dynatrace Associate certification exam?</P> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:51:23 GMT Praveen_dwivedi 2025-12-10T08:51:23Z https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/Start-with-Dynatrace/Dynatrace-Associate-certification-exam-Preparation/m-p/291117#M1419 <P>Hi Team,</P> <P>I am preparing for <STRONG>Dynatrace Associate certification exam</STRONG>. Recently learning path for Associate Certification has changed from <STRONG>Dynatrace Essential</STRONG> to "<STRONG>Associate certification Path</STRONG>" which include <STRONG>Live Instructor led hands on training</STRONG>. I have following questions.<BR />Is it mandatory to complete "<STRONG>Live Instructor led hands on training</STRONG>" to appear or clear Dynatrace Associate certification exam?<BR />Is this leaning path cover all the topics for Dynatrace Associate certification exam?</P> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:51:23 GMT https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/Start-with-Dynatrace/Dynatrace-Associate-certification-exam-Preparation/m-p/291117#M1419 Praveen_dwivedi 2025-12-10T08:51:23Z https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/Start-with-Dynatrace/Dynatrace-Associate-certification-exam-Preparation/m-p/291179#M1420 <DIV>No, the live instructor-led training is not mandatory to take or pass the Dynatrace Associate exam. The exam is based on the objectives, not on whether you attended the sessions.<DIV>The self‑paced learning path is sufficient to schedule and sit the exam—live training is <EM>not</EM> listed as a prerequisite.</DIV></DIV> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:39:43 GMT https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/Start-with-Dynatrace/Dynatrace-Associate-certification-exam-Preparation/m-p/291179#M1420 sujit_k_singh 2025-12-09T21:39:43Z