Looker and LookML for Non-Developers Practice Exam

Looker and LookML for Non-Developers Practice Exam

Looker is a tool that helps people understand and explore data through charts, dashboards, and reports—without needing to be a technical expert. It turns complicated data into easy-to-read visuals so teams in sales, marketing, or operations can make smart decisions based on real information. Looker makes it simple to ask questions and get clear answers from company data.

LookML is the language developers use in the background to set up how the data is organized, but as a non-developer, you don’t need to write any code to use Looker. You just use the clean interface to explore the data that’s already been prepared for you. With a few clicks, you can filter, sort, and visualize information to find the answers you need quickly and easily.

Who should take the Exam?

This exam is ideal for:

• Business analysts and marketing professionals
• Sales and operations teams seeking data insights
• Product managers and customer success teams
• Executives and decision-makers
• HR and finance professionals using dashboards
• Non-technical users interacting with Looker reports
• BI tool users transitioning to Looker
• Professionals in data-driven organizations

Skills Required

• Basic understanding of data concepts (tables, filters, metrics)
• Familiarity with spreadsheet tools like Excel or Google Sheets
• Interest in business analytics and data visualization
• Willingness to learn modern BI tools
• No programming or SQL knowledge required

Knowledge Gained

• Proficiency in navigating the Looker interface
• Understanding the purpose of LookML (no coding)
• Using Explores to drill into data
• Creating and modifying dashboards and Looks
• Sharing data insights with teams
• Interpreting data fields and visualizations
• Understanding the role of models, views, and Explores at a high level
• Collaborating with developers and analysts

Course Outline

The Looker and LookML for Non-Developers Exam covers the following topics -

1. Introduction to Looker for Business Users

• What is Looker?
• Core capabilities for non-developers
• How Looker fits into business operations

2. Looker Interface and Navigation

• Home page and recent activity
• Understanding spaces and folders
• Finding dashboards and Looks

3. Exploring Data with Explores

• What are Explores?
• Selecting dimensions and measures
• Applying filters and sorting
• Using pivot tables

4. Dashboards and Looks

• Viewing dashboards
• Creating simple dashboards
• Saving and modifying Looks
• Adding filters and tiles

5. Understanding LookML Concepts (Non-Technical Overview)

• What is LookML?
• Models, views, and explores explained
• How LookML impacts what users see
• Collaboration with LookML developers

6. Sharing and Collaboration

• Downloading and exporting data
• Sharing Looks and dashboards
• Scheduling reports and alerts

7. Data Interpretation and Best Practices

• Reading charts and graphs
• Avoiding misinterpretation of metrics
• Using data to support decisions

8. Common Use Cases Across Departments

• Sales performance tracking
• Marketing campaign insights
• Customer behavior analysis
• Financial reporting and HR metrics

9. Maintaining Data Trust and Governance

• Why consistency matters in reporting
• Recognizing trusted fields and metrics
• Requesting new fields or reports