Knowledge gaps are invisible until they cost you points. LatestCram built its LookML-Developer engines to expose them early: 51 practice questions with performance review that turns unknown weaknesses into a fixable list.
Google LookML-Developer Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Looker LookML Developer Exam |
| Exam Number: | LookML-Developer |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Related Certifications: | Google Looker Business Analyst |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Price: | $250 USD |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based, Multiple select, Multiple choice |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-50 |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Recommended Training: | Google Cloud Looker Learning Path Looker Official Documentation |
| Exam Registration: | Google Cloud Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at authorized test centers; **Retired April 1, 2022** |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended 6+ months hands-on LookML development, SQL proficiency, data modeling experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://cloud.google.com/learn/certification/lookml-developer |
Google LookML-Developer Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Model Management | 30% | - Maintain LookML project health - Troubleshoot errors in existing data models - Create LookML objects from requirements - Implement data security requirements |
| Quality & Governance | 20% | - Version control and deployment workflow - Assess and improve LookML code quality - Validate data using SQL Runner |
| Optimization | 25% | - Implement PDTs and caching policies - Optimize query and report performance |
| Customization | 25% | - Build and configure Explores - Design dimensions and measures |
LookML-Developer Exam FAQ and Buying Guide
Google recommends these training resources for the Google Looker LookML Developer exam:
Follow the training with steady self-testing — the 51 practice questions from LatestCram help you apply theory and fill any gaps the training leaves.
The Google Looker LookML Developer exam contains 40-50 to complete within 90 minutes. Timed simulation in the LatestCram Desktop Test Engine teaches that rhythm before exam day does.
The official Google Looker LookML Developer outline defines 4 domains. The leading three are Optimization (25%), Model Management (30%), and Quality & Governance (20%). The full list is in the topics section above, and LatestCram's 51 practice questions cover each one.
The LookML-Developer exam is a Google certification exam validating the Google Looker LookML Developer syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: Google Looker Business Analyst. Earning the credential in 2026 can strengthen a career, and LatestCram prepares candidates with 51 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
Online proctored or onsite at authorized test centers; **Retired April 1, 2022** Register for the Google Looker LookML Developer exam through these official channels:
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The Google Looker LookML Developer exam requires 70% to pass, and registration costs $250 USD. A failed attempt means paying the same fee again — a readiness check with the LatestCram engines before booking is the cheaper option.
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No formal prerequisites; recommended 6+ months hands-on LookML development, SQL proficiency, data modeling experience Since requirements change over time, confirm the latest on the official Google exam page before scheduling.
Google Looker LookML Developer Sample Questions:
A developer needs to add an Explore built off of the orders view, which surfaces only completed orders. An orders Explore exists that contains all order information. Fields from the orders view are also referenced in other existing views such as ${orders.fieldname}.
How should developer define a new Explore for completed orders and keep all field references working correctly?
A)
B)
C)
D)
- A. Option C
- B. Option D
- C. Option A
- D. Option B
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
A developer creates a derived table and wants to add persistence to it. Because the table is not used on a frequent basis, the developer wants the table to be cached for 12 hours, but only when a user has queried it.
Which persistence parameter should be added to the derived table's definition in order to satisfy this use case?
- A. persist_for: "12 hours"
- B. sql_trigger_value: SELECT FLOOR{UNIX_TIMESTAMP{} / {6*60*60}} ;;
- C. persist_with: "12 hours"
- D. datagroup: 12_hours {
max_cache_age: "12 hours"
}
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Two developers are working on adding a new view to a project. Once both developers have finished their work in the view, the changes will be pushed to production.
Where should the developers write the LookML for this view?
- A. In each of their personal branches, with each user writing code separately
- B. In the master branch, with both users writing to the branch
- C. In a new shared branch created from the master branch
- D. In one user's personal branch, with both users writing to the branch
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
A developer is connecting a LookML project to a remote Git repository. The developer wants to track which users are committing code changes, creating pull requests, or deploying to production when the different Git commands are initiated from within Looker.
Which type of Git connection should be utilized to meet this business requirement?
- A. SSH
- B. A bare Git repository
- C. Single account HTTPS
- D. Multiple account HTTPS
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
The daily_forecast Explore used by the sales team needs to be cached for 24 hours. All other Explores used by the sales team need to be cached for one hour.
What is a scalable way to configure this caching logic?
- A. Define two datagroups for the model. Apply persist_with at the model level with the datagroup for 1-hour caching, and apply persist_with to daily_forecast with the datagroup for 24-hour caching.
- B. Define max_cache_age on daily_forecast Explores of 24 hours. Define max_cache_age on all other Explores for one hour.
- C. Define two datagroups for the model. Create a persistent derived table (PDT) for the daily_forecast Explore, and apply datagroup_trigger to it using the datagroup for 24-hour caching.
- D. Define for the model one datagroup that caches for 1 hour. Create a persistent derived table (PDT) for the daily_forecast Explore, and apply sql_trigger_value to it selecting the current date.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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