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Microsoft · Data & Analytics · Associate

Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate exam guide

Exam DP-700

DP-700: Implementing Data Engineering Solutions Using Microsoft Fabric earns Fabric Data Engineer Associate and replaced the retired DP-203 Azure Data Engineer exam. It validates ingesting, transforming, securing, orchestrating, monitoring and optimizing data solutions in Microsoft Fabric.

QuestionsSee official page
Time limit100 minutes
Passing score700 (1-1000 scale)
Exam fee$165 USD
Valid for1 years
DeliveryPearson VUE test center or online proctored

Format: Multiple choice, drag-and-drop, hot area, build list and case studies; may include labs (120 minutes if labs are included). Fee note: US price; varies by country. Student and Microsoft Learn challenge discounts sometimes available.

Who it's for

Data engineers building lakehouse and warehouse pipelines in Microsoft Fabric using SQL, PySpark and KQL.

What the exam covers

Implement and manage an analytics solution (30-35%)—
Ingest and transform data (30-35%)—
Monitor and optimize an analytics solution (30-35%)—

A dash means the vendor does not publish a weight for that domain.

Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: None

Recommended: Experience with SQL, PySpark and KQL, and with Fabric lakehouses, warehouses, pipelines and eventstreams.

Keeping it active

Role-based certifications are valid 1 year. Renew free by passing an unproctored online renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn in the 180 days before expiry; no fee and no retest required.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • Configuring Fabric workspaces, lifecycle management and deployment pipelines
  • Security and governance in Fabric
  • Batch ingestion with pipelines, Dataflows Gen2 and notebooks
  • Streaming with eventstreams and Real-Time Intelligence
  • Loading patterns (full, incremental, SCD)
  • Monitoring, error resolution and performance optimization

Job roles

Data EngineerFabric Data EngineerAnalytics EngineerETL DeveloperData Platform Engineer

Where it fits in your path

Planning a degree too? See how this cert earns college credit in the College Credit Navigator.

Build my study plan

  1. Week 1: Read the DP-700 study guide; activate a Fabric trial capacity
  2. Week 2: Workspace, lifecycle, security and orchestration
  3. Week 3: Batch ingestion and transformation with PySpark, SQL and Dataflows
  4. Week 4: Streaming with eventstreams and KQL
  5. Week 5: Monitoring and optimization; practice assessment

Make it yours: pick your exam date and weekly hours. We'll split your time by domain weight and give you a printable plan.

Exam-day tips

  • The three domains are equal weight - monitoring and optimization matter as much as building
  • Know when to choose a lakehouse vs a warehouse vs an eventhouse
  • Expect code snippets in PySpark, T-SQL and KQL
  • Understand Delta table maintenance (OPTIMIZE, V-Order, VACUUM)

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Frequently asked questions

Is DP-203 retired?

Yes. DP-203 was retired and DP-700 is the current Microsoft data engineering exam.

How much is DP-700?

$165 USD in the United States.

DP-700 vs DP-600?

DP-700 is pipeline and engineering focused; DP-600 is analytics engineering and semantic models. Many Fabric professionals take both.

Do I need Azure Synapse knowledge?

No, DP-700 centers on Microsoft Fabric.

How do I renew?

Free annual online renewal assessment.

Official page: learn.microsoft.com. Reviewed November 2026. Vendors change fees and objectives, so confirm with the vendor before you book. Spot something out of date? Tell us.