What is the passing score for the Snowflake SnowPro Core exam?

The SnowPro Core (COF-C03) certification exam passing score is 750 or higher on a scaled score range of 0 to 1000.

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What is the default error-handling behavior of the `COPY INTO ` command if the `ON_ERROR` option is not explicitly specified?

`ABORT_STATEMENT` — By default, `ON_ERROR = ABORT_STATEMENT`. If any error occurs in any file during the load, Snowflake aborts the entire statement and rolls back all loaded rows.

Which `ON_ERROR` option causes Snowflake to continue loading valid rows from a file while skipping only the specific erroneous rows in delimited files?

`CONTINUE` — `ON_ERROR = CONTINUE` continues loading valid records, skipping individual bad rows and logging the errors in load history.

Which `VALIDATION_MODE` setting executes a `COPY INTO` command without loading any data into the table, returning all parsing and data conversion errors encountered across the staged files?

`VALIDATION_MODE = RETURN_ERRORS` — `VALIDATION_MODE = RETURN_ERRORS` validates staged files against table schemas without inserting data, returning all discovered errors.

Copy Into Command | SnowPro Core® Study Guide

Domain: Data Loading, Unloading & Connectivity (Pro Study Module)

September 2026 · 670 words · 10 min read

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Overview

The COPY INTO command is the workhorse of Snowflake data movement. It is used both for bulk loading data from stages into tables (COPY INTO <table>) and for unloading data from tables into stages (COPY INTO <location>). Mastering its options, especially error handling and transformations, is essential for the exam.

Key Concepts

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