Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate
The MB-500 exam is designed for professionals who implement and configure Finance & Operations. It validates your ability to plan architecture and solution design, apply developer tools and configure the environment, design and develop AOT elements, and implement application lifecycle management and integrations.
Exam details
- Certification
- Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate
- Exam code
- MB-500
- Level
- Associate
- Duration
- Approximately 100 minutes
- Questions
- Typically 40–60 questions
- Passing score
- 700 out of 1000
- Cost
- USD $165 — typical price; the exact fee varies by country/region and currency, and local taxes may apply.
- Prerequisites
- None required
- Languages
- English (also available in Japanese)
- Delivered by
- Pearson VUE
- Renewal
- Free online assessment, every 12 months
Skills measured
- Plan architecture and solution design
- Apply developer tools and configure the environment
- Design and develop AOT elements
- Implement application lifecycle management and integrations
Study resources & practice tests
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Frequently asked questions
Who should take MB-500?
MB-500 is aimed at developers who implement and extend Dynamics 365 finance and operations apps, including planning architecture and solution design, applying developer tools and configuring the environment, designing and developing AOT elements, and implementing application lifecycle management and integrations. It suits X++ developers, technical consultants and software engineers working in the Dynamics 365 finance and operations ecosystem who want to validate their skills.
How to prepare for MB-500?
Combine the free Microsoft Learn learning paths with hands-on practice in a finance and operations development environment using Visual Studio and Azure DevOps, then confirm your readiness with a reputable practice test. Focus on the skills measured: planning architecture and solution design, applying developer tools and configuring the environment, designing and developing AOT elements, and implementing application lifecycle management and integrations. See the study resources below.
How to register for the MB-500 exam?
You book the exam from the official Microsoft certification page, which schedules it through Pearson VUE. You can sit it online with remote proctoring from home or at a test centre. Pick the date and delivery option that suits you when you register.
What is the retake policy if I fail MB-500?
If you don't pass on your first attempt, you must wait 24 hours before retaking. After a second failure you must wait 14 days, with the same 14-day wait before each further attempt. You may take the exam a maximum of five times within a 12-month period, and the exam fee applies to each attempt.