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It can no longer be booked. The page remains for reference and for anyone who already holds the credential. The current version is Implementing Data Engineering Solutions Using Microsoft Fabric (DP-700).
Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure is Microsoft's associate-level data & analytics certification, sat as exam DP-203. The exam runs for 1 hour 40 minutes, with a pass mark of 700 / 1000 (scaled). It costs US$165 at the standard rate.
Microsoft publishes the syllabus as 3 weighted domains. Develop data processing carries the most weight at 42%, and the three largest domains together account for roughly 100% of the scored content — worth knowing before you decide where study time goes.
This exam has been retired and is no longer bookable. DP-700 is the current version — start there unless you are specifically researching the older objectives.
Microsoft retired DP-203 and moved the data engineering path to Microsoft Fabric. If you are choosing an exam today, DP-700 is the current one.
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The published exam guide for DP-203, in the vendor's own order.
01Design and implement data storage
17%02Develop data processing
42%03Secure, monitor and optimize data storage and data processing
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The exam is scheduled for 1 hour 40 minutes. Microsoft does not publish a fixed question count for this exam.
700 / 1000 (scaled). Confirm the current figure on the official exam page before booking, as vendors adjust cut scores when an exam form is refreshed.
The standard price is US$165. Local pricing, taxes and any retake policy vary by region, so check the official page for the figure that applies to you.
The exam guide covers Design and implement data storage, Develop data processing and Secure, monitor and optimize data storage and data processing. The full weighted breakdown is listed above.
Yes — this exam has 370 practice questions available here, each with the correct answer marked. They are community-contributed, compiled from exam discussions posted publicly by other people rather than written here, and most do not carry an explanation.