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DP-900FoundationalDetails pending re-verification

Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals

Microsoft's entry-level data certification. Covers relational vs non-relational data, Azure database services (SQL Database, Cosmos DB), analytics concepts (Synapse, Fabric, Power BI), and batch vs streaming processing — no database experience required.

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Exam questions
45
Duration
60 min
Exam cost
$99 USD
Passing score
700/1000

40 reviewed practice questions live on this site · Official Microsoft certification page

Exam domains and weights

Domain 1: Describe Core Data Concepts30%

Data types (structured/semi/unstructured), workloads (transactional vs analytical), roles, and core data concepts like batch/streaming.

Domain 2: Identify Considerations for Relational Data on Azure22%

Relational concepts (tables, keys, normalization), SQL basics, and Azure relational services (SQL Database, PostgreSQL, MySQL).

Domain 3: Describe Considerations for Working with Non-Relational Data on Azure18%

Non-relational data types, Azure Cosmos DB APIs/consistency, Blob/ADLS/Table/Files storage, and when each fits.

Domain 4: Describe an Analytics Workload on Azure30%

Data warehouses, lakes, ETL/ELT, Synapse Analytics, Fabric, Power BI, and real-time analytics.

Practice topics

Core Data Concepts10

Data types, transactional vs analytical workloads, and batch vs streaming processing.

Relational Data on Azure10

Relational model basics and Azure SQL Database, PostgreSQL, and MySQL services.

Non-Relational Data on Azure10

Cosmos DB, Blob storage, ADLS, Table storage, and when to choose non-relational.

Analytics on Azure10

Data warehouses, lakehouses, Synapse, Fabric, Power BI, and real-time analytics.

How to prepare for DP-900

  1. Learn the blueprint

    Start with the domain weights above — they tell you exactly where exam points are concentrated.

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  2. Study the core services

    Work through service-focused study guides for the services that appear most in this exam's questions.

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  3. Practice by topic

    Take focused question sets per topic, read every per-option explanation — including why wrong answers are wrong.

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  4. Simulate the real exam

    Take a timed mock exam at real pace (~1.3 min per question) and review every miss.

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  5. Close the gaps

    Use your domain breakdown to find weak areas, bookmark tricky questions, and re-drill them before exam day.

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40 reviewed DP-900 questions available

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