Microsoft Power Platform Developer Associate
The PL-400 exam is designed for professionals who implement and configure Power Platform. It validates your ability to create a technical design, configure Microsoft Dataverse, create and configure Power Apps, configure business process automation, and extend the user experience and the platform.
Exam details
- Certification
- Microsoft Power Platform Developer Associate
- Exam code
- PL-400
- 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, German, Spanish, French and several other languages)
- Delivered by
- Pearson VUE
- Renewal
- Free online assessment, every 12 months
Skills measured
- Create a technical design
- Configure Microsoft Dataverse
- Create and configure Power Apps
- Configure business process automation
- Extend the user experience and the platform
Study resources & practice tests
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Frequently asked questions
Who should take PL-400?
PL-400 is aimed at developers who design, develop, test and troubleshoot solutions with Microsoft Power Platform. It suits Power Platform developers and software engineers who create technical designs, configure Microsoft Dataverse, build and configure Power Apps, implement business process automation, and extend the user experience and the platform with code, and want to validate their skills.
How to prepare for PL-400?
Combine the free Microsoft Learn learning paths with hands-on practice in a Power Platform environment, then confirm your readiness with a reputable practice test. Focus on the skills measured: creating a technical design, configuring Microsoft Dataverse, creating and configuring Power Apps, configuring business process automation, and extending the user experience and the platform. See the study resources below.
How to register for the PL-400 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 PL-400?
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.