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CERTIFIED DATA MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL (CDMP) EXAMINATION 2026
COMPLETE (110) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES.
CDMP
Prepare for the Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
Examination with practice questions covering data governance, data
quality management, data architecture, metadata management, data
integration, master data management, and data security principles.
Designed to build confidence in managing enterprise data systems,
ensuring data integrity, and supporting organizational decision-making.
Suitable for data professionals, analysts, and candidates preparing for
the CDMP certification examination.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
1. Which organization administers the Certified Data
Management Professional (CDMP) certification?
A. International Data Management Association (DAMA International)
B. Project Management Institute (PMI)
C. Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
D. Data Governance Institute (DGI)
Correct answer: A. International Data Management Association
(DAMA International)
Rationale: The CDMP certification is administered by DAMA
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International, the leading professional organization for data
management professionals worldwide. The certification is based
on the DAMA Data Management Body of Knowledge version 2
(DMBoK2).
2. The CDMP Data Management Fundamentals exam is based on
which publication?
A. The DAMA Guide to the Data Management Body of Knowledge
(DMBoK2)
B. The Data Management Maturity Model (DMM)
C. ISO 8000 Data Quality Standard
D. The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
Correct answer: A. The DAMA Guide to the Data Management
Body of Knowledge (DMBoK2)
Rationale: All CDMP exams test knowledge of the DAMA Data
Management Body of Knowledge version 2 (DMBoK2). This is the
foundational reference for the certification.
3. How many questions are on the CDMP Data Management
Fundamentals exam?
A. 50 questions
B. 75 questions
C. 100 questions
D. 150 questions
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Correct answer: C. 100 questions
Rationale: The Data Management Fundamentals exam consists
of 100 multiple-choice questions.
4. What is the time limit for completing the CDMP Data
Management Fundamentals exam (standard English version)?
A. 60 minutes
B. 75 minutes
C. 90 minutes
D. 120 minutes
Correct answer: C. 90 minutes
Rationale: The standard English version of the exam must be
completed within 90 minutes. ESL candidates receive an
additional 20 minutes (110 minutes total).
5. What is the minimum passing score required to achieve the
CDMP Associate level certification?
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 80%
Correct answer: B. 60%
Rationale: Candidates must pass the Data Management
Fundamentals exam with a score of 60% or higher to achieve the
Associate level certificate.
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6. Which of the following is NOT one of the 14 topics covered on
the CDMP Data Management Fundamentals exam?
A. Data Governance
B. Data Quality
C. Data Science and Machine Learning
D. Data Ethics
Correct answer: C. Data Science and Machine Learning
Rationale: The exam covers 14 topics including Data
Governance, Data Quality, Data Ethics, and 11 other knowledge
areas. Data Science and Machine Learning is not a separate
topic on the Fundamentals exam, though Big Data is included.
7. What percentage of the CDMP Data Management
Fundamentals exam questions cover Data Governance?
A. 6%
B. 10%
C. 11%
D. 15%
Correct answer: C. 11%
Rationale: Data Governance comprises 11% of the exam
questions, making it one of the largest topic areas along with
Data Modelling and Design, Data Quality, and Metadata
Management.
8. Which topic area has the smallest percentage of questions on
the CDMP Data Management Fundamentals exam?
CERTIFIED DATA MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL (CDMP) EXAMINATION 2026
COMPLETE (110) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES.
CDMP
Prepare for the Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
Examination with practice questions covering data governance, data
quality management, data architecture, metadata management, data
integration, master data management, and data security principles.
Designed to build confidence in managing enterprise data systems,
ensuring data integrity, and supporting organizational decision-making.
Suitable for data professionals, analysts, and candidates preparing for
the CDMP certification examination.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
1. Which organization administers the Certified Data
Management Professional (CDMP) certification?
A. International Data Management Association (DAMA International)
B. Project Management Institute (PMI)
C. Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
D. Data Governance Institute (DGI)
Correct answer: A. International Data Management Association
(DAMA International)
Rationale: The CDMP certification is administered by DAMA
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International, the leading professional organization for data
management professionals worldwide. The certification is based
on the DAMA Data Management Body of Knowledge version 2
(DMBoK2).
2. The CDMP Data Management Fundamentals exam is based on
which publication?
A. The DAMA Guide to the Data Management Body of Knowledge
(DMBoK2)
B. The Data Management Maturity Model (DMM)
C. ISO 8000 Data Quality Standard
D. The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
Correct answer: A. The DAMA Guide to the Data Management
Body of Knowledge (DMBoK2)
Rationale: All CDMP exams test knowledge of the DAMA Data
Management Body of Knowledge version 2 (DMBoK2). This is the
foundational reference for the certification.
3. How many questions are on the CDMP Data Management
Fundamentals exam?
A. 50 questions
B. 75 questions
C. 100 questions
D. 150 questions
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Correct answer: C. 100 questions
Rationale: The Data Management Fundamentals exam consists
of 100 multiple-choice questions.
4. What is the time limit for completing the CDMP Data
Management Fundamentals exam (standard English version)?
A. 60 minutes
B. 75 minutes
C. 90 minutes
D. 120 minutes
Correct answer: C. 90 minutes
Rationale: The standard English version of the exam must be
completed within 90 minutes. ESL candidates receive an
additional 20 minutes (110 minutes total).
5. What is the minimum passing score required to achieve the
CDMP Associate level certification?
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 80%
Correct answer: B. 60%
Rationale: Candidates must pass the Data Management
Fundamentals exam with a score of 60% or higher to achieve the
Associate level certificate.
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6. Which of the following is NOT one of the 14 topics covered on
the CDMP Data Management Fundamentals exam?
A. Data Governance
B. Data Quality
C. Data Science and Machine Learning
D. Data Ethics
Correct answer: C. Data Science and Machine Learning
Rationale: The exam covers 14 topics including Data
Governance, Data Quality, Data Ethics, and 11 other knowledge
areas. Data Science and Machine Learning is not a separate
topic on the Fundamentals exam, though Big Data is included.
7. What percentage of the CDMP Data Management
Fundamentals exam questions cover Data Governance?
A. 6%
B. 10%
C. 11%
D. 15%
Correct answer: C. 11%
Rationale: Data Governance comprises 11% of the exam
questions, making it one of the largest topic areas along with
Data Modelling and Design, Data Quality, and Metadata
Management.
8. Which topic area has the smallest percentage of questions on
the CDMP Data Management Fundamentals exam?
