Free practice sample
Fifteen free DP-900 practice questions from the Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals exam, with full explanations for every answer. No signup, no email wall, no hidden paywall — this sample runs directly in your browser and gives you an honest read on whether you’re ready for the real thing.
The questions below are pulled from Certifym.net’s full 1,000-question DP-900 bank and follow Microsoft’s official domain blueprint. Every explanation names why the correct answer wins and — where useful — why the closest distractor loses. That’s the muscle DP-900 actually tests: distinguishing plausible near-misses, not just recognizing correct terms.
Core Data Concepts · 25–30%
Domain 1Structured vs. semi-structured vs. unstructured data; CSV, JSON, Parquet, Avro; OLTP vs. OLAP; ACID; DBA vs. data engineer vs. data analyst.
Relational Data on Azure · 20–25%
Domain 2Primary and foreign keys; normalization; SELECT/INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE; views, stored procedures, indexes; Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, SQL Server on VMs; managed PostgreSQL and MySQL.
Non-Relational Data on Azure · 15–20%
Domain 3Blob storage tiers (Hot / Cool / Cold / Archive); Azure Files (SMB, NFS); Azure Table storage; Cosmos DB across its five APIs and five consistency levels.
Analytics Workload · 25–30%
Domain 4Data Factory pipelines and triggers; ETL vs. ELT; Synapse dedicated and serverless pools; Data Lake Storage Gen2; Databricks and Delta Lake; Fabric and OneLake; streaming with Event Hubs and Stream Analytics; Power BI, DAX, and star schemas.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the real DP-900 exam?
Microsoft doesn’t publish an exact question count. In practice, DP-900 delivers roughly 40–60 items across a mix of multiple choice, multiple response, drag-and-drop, and occasional case-study formats. You get about 60 minutes of working time.
What score do you need to pass DP-900?
The passing score is 700 out of 1000 on Microsoft’s scaled scoring system. This is not a raw 70% — Microsoft weights questions by difficulty and adjusts across forms. In practice, you should aim to answer somewhere around 75–80% of items correctly on a practice bank to feel confident on exam day.
How much does the DP-900 exam cost?
$99 USD in the United States. Pricing varies slightly by country, currency, and applicable taxes. Students and educators may qualify for discounts when scheduling through Certiport.
Do I need experience to take DP-900?
No. DP-900 has no prerequisites and is designed for candidates newer to cloud data — business analysts, aspiring data professionals, developers moving into data roles, or anyone who needs to prove baseline data literacy on Azure. Prior familiarity with basic database concepts and Azure Portal navigation will make the study curve shorter.
Is DP-900 worth it?
DP-900 is worth it if you’re new to data or new to Azure and need a credential that proves you understand the vocabulary and service landscape. It’s not worth much if you already work with Azure data services in production every day — go straight to DP-203, DP-300, or DP-600 instead. Treat DP-900 as a foundation, not a destination.
How long should I study for DP-900?
Most candidates with zero data background need 15–25 hours of focused study. Candidates with existing SQL or database experience often pass with 5–10 hours of blueprint-focused review. Microsoft’s free Learn paths, plus a full-length practice bank like the one this sample previews, are usually enough.
How does this practice sample compare to the full bank?
This sample is 15 questions drawn from a 1,000-question original DP-900 bank organized around ten vertical themes (healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, federal, retail, SaaS, higher education, energy, generic enterprise, and a mixed simulator). Each attempt from the full bank randomly draws 50 items — matching real DP-900 exam length — while keeping the blueprint proportions of 28% D1, 24% D2, 18% D3, 30% D4.
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No. Certifym.net is operated by Certifym Exam Services, LLC and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft. All practice questions and explanations are original works. We reference “DP-900” and “Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals” only to identify the certification our practice content targets.
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