Preparation Tips for the Alteryx Designer Core Exam

Today I passed the Alteryx Designer Core Certification Exam! I'd like to share some tips and resources that helped me prepare:

Start with the Official Prep Guide Make sure to read the Alteryx Designer Core Certification Exam Prep Guide. It lists the 23 key tools you should focus on. Understanding these tools is crucial.

https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ayx.policies/Core%2BCertification%2BExam%2BPrep%2BGuide.pdf

Use Weekly Challenges

Alteryx Weekly Challenges are a great way to deepen your understanding of how the tools work in real-world scenarios.

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Weekly-Challenges/bd-p/weeklychallenge#post_time%7Csolved-and-unsolved%7C0-Basic%7C1

Favorite the 23 Key Tools

It’s also helpful to focus on the 23 tools mentioned in the official prep guide. You can add them to your Favorites in Alteryx Designer, so you can access them quickly while practicing.

When you click on a tool in Designer, you can see a short description. You can also click "Open Example" to see how the tool works in action — a great way to learn!

When you click on a tool in Designer, you can see a short description. You can also click "Open Example" to see how the tool works in action — a great way to learn!

Practice Tests If you want more hands-on practice, consider using platforms like Udemy. I personally used a course that included 5 practical tests—it was helpful for reinforcing my knowledge. (Note: Most of these resources are paid.)

https://www.udemy.com/course/alteryx-bootcamp-practice-tests/?couponCode=25BBPMXINACTIVE

Read Instructions Carefully During the exam, make sure to read each exercise carefully. Attention to detail is important!

Good Luck! 🍀I hope it was helpful!

Author:
Mariia Sapsai
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