DP-750: Azure Databricks Data Engineer Associate

Associate Data Beta
Beta (since 2026-03) — beta exams are not scored immediately; results follow once the beta review period closes.
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~6h 11m study time
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Domain 1: Set Up and Configure an Azure Databricks Environment ›
Azure Databricks: Your Lakehouse Platform 12m
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Choosing the Right Compute 14m
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Configuring Compute for Performance 15m
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Unity Catalog: The Three-Level Namespace 14m
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Tables, Views & External Catalogs 15m
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Domain 2: Secure and Govern Unity Catalog Objects ›
Securing Unity Catalog: Who Gets What 14m
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Secrets & Authentication 12m
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Data Discovery & Attribute-Based Access 12m
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Row Filters, Column Masks & Retention 12m
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Lineage, Audit Logs & Delta Sharing 13m
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Domain 3: Prepare and Process Data ›
Data Modeling: Ingestion Design 15m
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SCD, Granularity & Temporal Tables 14m
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Partitioning, Clustering & Table Optimization 14m
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Ingesting Data: Lakeflow Connect & Notebooks 13m
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Ingesting Data: SQL Methods & CDC 13m
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Streaming Ingestion: Structured Streaming & Event Hubs 14m
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Auto Loader & Declarative Pipelines 14m
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Cleansing & Profiling Data 12m
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Transforming & Loading Data 14m
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Data Quality & Schema Enforcement 13m
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Domain 4: Deploy and Maintain Data Pipelines and Workloads ›
Building Data Pipelines 14m
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Lakeflow Jobs: Create & Configure 12m
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Lakeflow Jobs: Schedule, Alerts & Recovery 10m
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Git & Version Control 12m
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Testing & Databricks Asset Bundles (Declarative Automation Bundles) 14m
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Monitoring Clusters & Troubleshooting 13m
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Spark Performance: DAG & Query Profile 14m
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Optimizing Delta Tables & Azure Monitor 13m
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Exam Resources

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Exam Quick Facts

DetailValue
Exam CodeDP-750
TitleAzure Databricks Data Engineer Associate
LevelAssociate
Pass Score700 / 1000
Duration100 minutes
Questions~40-60
Cost$165 USD (varies by region)
SchedulingPearson VUE

Study Resources

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Official Exam PageMicrosoft Learn — DP-750
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Who is this exam for?

This Microsoft Data certification covers data concepts and Azure data services. It tests your ability to work with relational and non-relational databases, analytics workloads, and data platforms on Azure. This is an associate-level exam that expects hands-on experience. You should have practical knowledge of the technologies covered.

Skills Measured

Skills measured have not been published yet for this beta exam. Check the official exam page for updates.

What to Study Next

Based on this exam, here are related certifications to consider:

Frequently asked questions

Early-days DP-750 questions — Microsoft’s first Azure Databricks–specific exam, currently in beta and a clean entry point if Databricks is becoming your day job.

What is the DP-750 exam? #

DP-750 is Microsoft’s Azure Databricks Data Engineer Associate exam — Associate level, 100 minutes, $165 USD at GA. It went into beta in March 2026. Unlike DP-700 (Fabric) and DP-203 (Azure data engineering in general), DP-750 is specifically about doing data engineering on Azure Databricks — Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Workflows, and SQL Warehouses.

Is DP-750 worth taking? #

Worth it if you use Azure Databricks day-to-day and want a Microsoft-issued credential that names Databricks specifically. Most Databricks engineers historically certify through Databricks’ own programme. DP-750 is the cleaner choice if your employer cares about Microsoft credentials (most Microsoft partners and Azure-heavy enterprises do) or if you already hold other Microsoft Data certs and want a consistent skill ladder.

What's the difference between DP-750 and DP-700? #

DP-700 is the Fabric Data Engineer cert — focused on Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Warehouse, Real-Time Intelligence, Pipelines). DP-750 is Azure Databricks–specific. They overlap on Spark and Delta Lake fundamentals, but the platforms, tooling, and exam scenarios are different. Pick the one that matches the platform your team actually uses. If you use both, do DP-700 first — broader market reach.

Is DP-750 still in beta? #

Yes, beta since March 2026. Microsoft hasn’t announced a GA date yet. Beta sittings are discounted (Microsoft sets the fee per exam; the GA price is $165) and the credential carries over to GA when you pass. The catch is the result wait — usually 4–6 weeks while the beta cohort completes. Limited beta seats, so book early through Pearson VUE.

How do I prepare for DP-750 if skills measured aren't published? #

Microsoft hasn’t released the official skills list yet (typical for beta). Solid ground to cover: Spark DataFrames + SQL, Delta Lake (time travel, optimisation, partitioning, liquid clustering), Unity Catalog (data governance, lineage), Databricks Workflows + DLT pipelines, SQL Warehouses, and integration with Azure Storage + ADLS Gen2. We’ll refresh this page the moment the SC list drops.

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