AI-enabled Database Developer Associate
The DP-800: Microsoft AI-enabled Database Developer Associate certification is an associate-level credential that validates your ability to design and develop AI-enabled database solutions using T-SQL, implement security and performance optimizations, and integrate AI capabilities like embeddings and vector search, and requires annual renewal to maintain active status
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The DP-800: Microsoft AI-enabled Database Developer Associate certification is an associate-level credential designed to validate your skills in designing and developing AI-enabled database solutions across Microsoft SQL platforms, including Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, and SQL databases in Microsoft Fabric. This exam is ideal for database developers who want to demonstrate their ability to integrate AI features into modern, scalable enterprise applications. The certification covers three core areas: .
The DP-800 certification expires after one year and must be renewed. You can renew for free by passing an online renewal assessment during the six-month window before your certification expires. If your certification lapses, you must retake and pass the full DP-800 exam to regain it.
The DP-800 serves as a specialized credential for developers working at the intersection of databases and AI, complementing other data certifications like Azure Database Administrator Associate or Fabric Data Engineer Associate.
Learning Path
Study Plan
The Microsoft Certification Exam
The AI-enabled Database Developer Associate (DP-800) exam consists of approximately 50 questions (the exact number varies slightly from one test to another) and you have 120 minutes to complete it. You must achieve a passing score of 700 out of 1000 points to pass.
The exam mixes several question formats to assess your knowledge. You can expect the classic single-answer multiple-choice items, multiple-select questions where two or more options are correct, and drag-and-drop questions. There are also occasional yes/no questions.
You will also get case-study or scenario-based questions that present business problems requiring you to choose the best solution. And you can expect hands-on lab questions where you must perform specific tasks in a live Azure environment.