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DP-700

Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate (DP-700)

Prepare with video training, 280 practice questions and 5 realistic mock exams.

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Lessons

18

Practice questions

280

Mock exams

5

Free mock

1

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Certification overview

Published content available for this certification.

Courses

1

Lessons

18

Knowledge checks

4

Practice questions

280

Mock exams

5

1 Free Mock Exam

Prepare for DP-700

Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate (DP-700)

DP-700 preparation should cover implementing, ingesting, transforming, monitoring and optimizing analytics solutions in Microsoft Fabric — not isolated product trivia.

On SkillsNest you work through those skills in context: OneLake storage, Lakehouse and Warehouse, pipelines and notebooks, PySpark, T-SQL and KQL, plus Real-Time Intelligence, Eventstreams, security, governance, monitoring and optimization.

What SkillsNest includes

Published DP-700 resources currently on the platform. Counts in the overview above come from live catalogue data.

  • Video training

    Published lessons covering the exam topics, with free previews where marked.

  • Practice questions

    Topic practice with explanations and feedback after you sign in.

  • Mock exams

    Full-length timed papers. One designated mock may be free for registered users.

  • Case studies

    Scenario questions that share one case context.

  • Explanations

    Review why an answer is right or wrong after you attempt a question.

  • Knowledge checks

    Short module quizzes to confirm the lesson stuck before you move on.

  • Progress tracking

    See completion, scores and weaker topics once you are signed in.

Current exam domains

Domain weights follow the Microsoft DP-700 outline effective 21 July 2026. Microsoft does not publish an official question count.

  1. Domain 1

    Implement and manage an analytics solution

    30–35%

    Stand up and run Fabric analytics workspaces with the right security and governance. This domain includes workspace settings — currently Apache Airflow rather than Dataflows Gen2 — alongside Lakehouse, Warehouse and pipeline administration.

  2. Domain 2

    Ingest and transform data

    30–35%

    Bring data into Fabric and shape it for analytics. Typical work uses pipelines, notebooks, PySpark and T-SQL so Lakehouse and Warehouse tables are reliable and ready to query.

  3. Domain 3

    Monitor and optimize an analytics solution

    30–35%

    Keep Fabric workloads healthy: monitor pipelines and queries, troubleshoot failures, and improve performance. Real-Time Intelligence, Eventstreams and KQL appear here when the solution includes streaming or observability.

SkillsNest is an independent training platform. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft. DP-700, Microsoft Fabric and related names are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Course curriculum

Published DP-700 course structure: modules and lesson titles. Lesson bodies, videos and answers stay inside the course player.

DP-700 Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Complete Course

Prepare for the DP-700 exam with structured lessons covering data ingestion, transformation, orchestration, security, monitoring and optimisation in Microsoft Fabric.

18 lessons

  1. 1

    Module 1 - Explore end-to-end analytics with Microsoft Fabric

    5 lessonsKnowledge Check: Available

    Knowledge Check

    Module 1 - Explore end-to-end analytics with Microsoft Fabric Knowledge Check

    15 questions

  2. 2

    Module 2 - Orchestrate processes and data movement with Microsoft Fabric

    5 lessonsKnowledge Check: Available

    Knowledge Check

    Module 2 - Orchestrate processes and data movement with Microsoft Fabric Knowledge Check

    15 questions

  3. 3

    Module 3 - Get started with data warehouses in Microsoft Fabric

    4 lessonsKnowledge Check: Available

    Knowledge Check

    Module 3 - Get started with data warehouses in Microsoft Fabric Knowledge Check

    12 questions

  4. 4

    Module 4 - Implement continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)

    4 lessonsKnowledge Check: Available

    Knowledge Check

    Module 4 - Implement continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) Knowledge Check

    8 questions

Practice Questions

Practise DP-700 questions across implementing, ingesting, transforming, monitoring and optimizing analytics solutions in Microsoft Fabric. Use explanations and performance feedback to see which domains need more work. SkillsNest currently publishes 280 practice questions for this certification. Question text stays inside the practice environment.

Eligible questions

280

Question text stays in the practice environment. The full bank is included with Premium.

Mock exams

Timed DP-700 mock exams help you practise pacing before exam day. SkillsNest currently publishes 5 mock exams. The designated free mock exam is a full mock exam, available at no charge to registered SkillsNest users. Other mock exams are included with SkillsNest Premium.

Take a Free DP-700 Mock Exam
  • FREE

    Fabric Data Engineer Associate DP-700 Mock Exam 1

    33 questions · 90 minutes · Pass mark 80%

    Free for registered accounts. No card required.

  • Premium

    Fabric Data Engineer Associate DP-700 Mock Exam 2

    48 questions · 90 minutes · Pass mark 80%

    Included with Premium.

  • Premium

    Fabric Data Engineer Associate DP-700 Mock Exam 3

    49 questions · 90 minutes · Pass mark 80%

    Included with Premium.

  • Premium

    Fabric Data Engineer Associate DP-700 Mock Exam 4

    45 questions · 90 minutes · Pass mark 80%

    Included with Premium.

  • Premium

    Fabric Data Engineer Associate DP-700 Mock Exam 5

    48 questions · 90 minutes · Pass mark 80%

    Included with Premium.

Case Studies

1 available. Scenario-based questions that share one case context.

  • DP-700 Case Study 1: Sysplatform Fabric Modernisation

    10 Questions · 25 Minutes

    Metadata only until you have student access.

Coming soon

Extra exam formats planned for this certification.

PBQs

Performance-based questions

Coming Soon

Labs

Hands-on guided environments

Coming Soon

How to prepare

A practical DP-700 study loop using the course, practice bank and mocks on this page.

  1. Step 1

    Learn the concepts

    Work through the DP-700 course modules so Microsoft Fabric building blocks — OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse, pipelines and notebooks — are familiar before you time yourself.

  2. Step 2

    Practise by topic

    Use the DP-700 practice bank to drill the domain you are studying. Explanations matter more than a raw score at this stage.

  3. Step 3

    Review weak areas

    After you have enough answers recorded, use SkillsNest performance feedback to see which Fabric topics still slip.

  4. Step 4

    Take realistic mock exams

    Sit a full DP-700 mock under timed conditions. Registered users can start with the designated free mock exam.

  5. Step 5

    Revisit weak domains before the exam

    Return to the domains that scored lowest — implement and manage, ingest and transform, or monitor and optimize — rather than replaying questions you already know.

DP-700 FAQ

Straight answers about the exam and what SkillsNest publishes for DP-700.

What is DP-700?

DP-700 is Microsoft’s Fabric Data Engineer Associate exam. It measures the skills needed to implement and manage analytics solutions in Microsoft Fabric, including ingesting, transforming, monitoring and optimizing data workloads.

What certification does DP-700 lead to?

Passing DP-700 earns the Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate certification. SkillsNest provides training and practice for that exam; Microsoft awards the certification.

What skills are measured in DP-700?

The current outline (effective 21 July 2026) covers three equally weighted areas: implement and manage an analytics solution; ingest and transform data; and monitor and optimize an analytics solution. Typical Fabric work includes OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse, pipelines, notebooks, PySpark, T-SQL, KQL, Real-Time Intelligence, Eventstreams, and security, governance, monitoring and optimization. Microsoft does not publish an official question count.

How should I prepare for DP-700?

Learn the Fabric concepts in the course, practise by topic, review weaker areas, sit realistic mock exams, then revisit the domains that still score lowest. SkillsNest is designed around that loop rather than last-minute cramming.

Does SkillsNest have DP-700 practice questions?

Yes. SkillsNest currently publishes 280 DP-700 practice questions. They are original practice items with explanations, not Microsoft exam questions.

Can I take a DP-700 mock exam for free?

Yes. After you create a free SkillsNest account, you can take the designated free DP-700 mock exam in full. Remaining mock exams require SkillsNest Premium. Free access is based on the published free-mock flag, not the exam title or sort order.

Do I need a SkillsNest account to take the free mock exam?

Yes. The free DP-700 mock exam is available to registered users. You do not need a paid plan or a card to start that designated free mock.

How many DP-700 mock exams are available on SkillsNest?

SkillsNest currently publishes 5 DP-700 mock exams. Counts come from live published catalogue data and can change as new exams are added.

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Create a free SkillsNest account and take the full designated DP-700 mock exam, or start the course whenever you are ready to learn.

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