PALANTIR DATA ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION EXAM
(ACTUAL 2026/2027) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps to
configure a direct connection in Foundry's managed SaaS
platform?
A. configure a network policy → provision credentials → create
the source in data connection → configure network egress policy
B. create the source in data connection → configure a network
policy → configure network egress policy → provision credentials
C. provision credentials → configure network egress policy →
create the source in data connection → configure a network policy
D. configure a network egress policy → provision credentials →
create the source in data connection → configure a network policy
Answer: D. configure a network egress policy → provision
credentials → create the source in data connection → configure a
network policy
2. You are responsible for integrating data from an Azure storage
account into Foundry. To ensure optimal uptime and performance
without managing additional infrastructure, which connection
method should you configure?
A. Third-Party Sync Tool
B. Agent-based Connection
C. Manual Network Tunneling
, D. Direct Connection
Answer: D. Direct Connection
3. What is the minimum recommended amount of RAM for a
Foundry agent host?
A. 12 GB
B. 8 GB
C. 32 GB
D. 16 GB
Answer: D. 16 GB
4. Which of the following are part of securing a Foundry agent host?
Select two.
A. Allow all inbound traffic to facilitate connectivity.
B. Allow network traffic only from specific IPs.
C. Open all ports for flexibility.
D. Install antivirus software on the host.
E. Ensure the agent host can talk to Palantir.
F. Configure the firewall to block all traffic except to desired
destinations.
Answer: E. Ensure the agent host can talk to Palantir; F.
Configure the firewall to block all traffic except to desired
destinations
5. A data engineer needs to integrate data from various legacy
systems into Palantir AIP without modifying the existing data
formats. Which feature of Palantir AIP facilitates this seamless
integration?
A. Metadata Services
B. Virtual Tables
, C. REST Interfaces
D. Palantir HyperAuto Pipelines
Answer: B. Virtual Tables
6. Which of the following actions can be performed after successfully
syncing a table range from a Fusion sheet to a dataset in Foundry?
Select three.
A. Change the branch of the dataset.
B. Modify the export column type to match desired data types.
C. Delete the original Fusion sheet without affecting the dataset.
D. Use both sheet sync and table sync on the same Fusion sheet.
E. Automatically merge changes from multiple Fusion sheets.
F. Rename the synced dataset.
Answer: A. Change the branch of the dataset; B. Modify the
export column type to match desired data types; F. Rename the
synced dataset
7. Which open data format is used by default for transformed data in
Palantir AIP to ensure compatibility with existing data
architectures?
A. JSON
B. Parquet
C. CSV
D. Avro
Answer: B. Parquet
8. Which of the following are responsibilities of Action types in the
Palantir Ontology? Select two.
A. Provide object type polymorphism
B. Define link types
, C. Capture data from operators
D. Author business logic
E. Orchestrate decision-making processes
F. Define object properties
Answer: C. Capture data from operators; E. Orchestrate decision-
making processes
9. You are responsible for syncing a specific range of data from a
Fusion spreadsheet to a dataset in Foundry to be used by Contour.
After selecting the desired table range and initiating the sync,
what must you ensure to avoid synchronization issues?
A. Ensure that the dataset has Viewer permissions.
B. Export the synced data as a CSV file immediately after syncing.
C. Only use table sync without any sheet sync in the Fusion sheet.
D. Use both sheet sync and table sync within the same Fusion
sheet.
Answer: C. Only use table sync without any sheet sync in the
Fusion sheet
10. When syncing a table range from a Fusion sheet to a dataset
in Foundry, which of the following conditions must be met to
ensure that future changes in the spreadsheet are reflected in the
dataset?
A. The user must have at least Editor permissions on the dataset.
B. The dataset must be exported as a CSV file after each sync.
C. Both sheet sync and table sync must be enabled concurrently.
D. The user must have Viewer permissions on the dataset.
Answer: A. The user must have at least Editor permissions on the
dataset
(ACTUAL 2026/2027) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps to
configure a direct connection in Foundry's managed SaaS
platform?
A. configure a network policy → provision credentials → create
the source in data connection → configure network egress policy
B. create the source in data connection → configure a network
policy → configure network egress policy → provision credentials
C. provision credentials → configure network egress policy →
create the source in data connection → configure a network policy
D. configure a network egress policy → provision credentials →
create the source in data connection → configure a network policy
Answer: D. configure a network egress policy → provision
credentials → create the source in data connection → configure a
network policy
2. You are responsible for integrating data from an Azure storage
account into Foundry. To ensure optimal uptime and performance
without managing additional infrastructure, which connection
method should you configure?
A. Third-Party Sync Tool
B. Agent-based Connection
C. Manual Network Tunneling
, D. Direct Connection
Answer: D. Direct Connection
3. What is the minimum recommended amount of RAM for a
Foundry agent host?
A. 12 GB
B. 8 GB
C. 32 GB
D. 16 GB
Answer: D. 16 GB
4. Which of the following are part of securing a Foundry agent host?
Select two.
A. Allow all inbound traffic to facilitate connectivity.
B. Allow network traffic only from specific IPs.
C. Open all ports for flexibility.
D. Install antivirus software on the host.
E. Ensure the agent host can talk to Palantir.
F. Configure the firewall to block all traffic except to desired
destinations.
Answer: E. Ensure the agent host can talk to Palantir; F.
Configure the firewall to block all traffic except to desired
destinations
5. A data engineer needs to integrate data from various legacy
systems into Palantir AIP without modifying the existing data
formats. Which feature of Palantir AIP facilitates this seamless
integration?
A. Metadata Services
B. Virtual Tables
, C. REST Interfaces
D. Palantir HyperAuto Pipelines
Answer: B. Virtual Tables
6. Which of the following actions can be performed after successfully
syncing a table range from a Fusion sheet to a dataset in Foundry?
Select three.
A. Change the branch of the dataset.
B. Modify the export column type to match desired data types.
C. Delete the original Fusion sheet without affecting the dataset.
D. Use both sheet sync and table sync on the same Fusion sheet.
E. Automatically merge changes from multiple Fusion sheets.
F. Rename the synced dataset.
Answer: A. Change the branch of the dataset; B. Modify the
export column type to match desired data types; F. Rename the
synced dataset
7. Which open data format is used by default for transformed data in
Palantir AIP to ensure compatibility with existing data
architectures?
A. JSON
B. Parquet
C. CSV
D. Avro
Answer: B. Parquet
8. Which of the following are responsibilities of Action types in the
Palantir Ontology? Select two.
A. Provide object type polymorphism
B. Define link types
, C. Capture data from operators
D. Author business logic
E. Orchestrate decision-making processes
F. Define object properties
Answer: C. Capture data from operators; E. Orchestrate decision-
making processes
9. You are responsible for syncing a specific range of data from a
Fusion spreadsheet to a dataset in Foundry to be used by Contour.
After selecting the desired table range and initiating the sync,
what must you ensure to avoid synchronization issues?
A. Ensure that the dataset has Viewer permissions.
B. Export the synced data as a CSV file immediately after syncing.
C. Only use table sync without any sheet sync in the Fusion sheet.
D. Use both sheet sync and table sync within the same Fusion
sheet.
Answer: C. Only use table sync without any sheet sync in the
Fusion sheet
10. When syncing a table range from a Fusion sheet to a dataset
in Foundry, which of the following conditions must be met to
ensure that future changes in the spreadsheet are reflected in the
dataset?
A. The user must have at least Editor permissions on the dataset.
B. The dataset must be exported as a CSV file after each sync.
C. Both sheet sync and table sync must be enabled concurrently.
D. The user must have Viewer permissions on the dataset.
Answer: A. The user must have at least Editor permissions on the
dataset
