DP-420
1Design and Develop Database Solutions
40–45%
2Secure, Optimize, and Deploy Database Solutions
30–35%
3Implement AI and Analytics Capabilities in Database Solutions
20–25%
Exam guide · DP-420
Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB AI Developer Associate exam guide
Microsoft doesn’t give an exact number of questions for DP-420: most of its exams have 40 to 60 questions. You get 100 minutes. You need 700 out of 1000 to pass. It costs $165 (in the United States; set by country). Microsoft hasn’t announced a retirement date.
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The exam at a glance
Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB AI Developer Associate (DP-420)
- Time
- 100 min
- Prerequisites
- None
- Level
- Intermediate
- Role
- Azure Cosmos DB AI Developer
- Renewal
- Yearly, free
- Exam code
- DP-420
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Microsoft hasn’t announced a retirement date for DP-420. We check Microsoft’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
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How many questions are on the Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB AI Developer Associate exam?
Microsoft doesn’t give an exact number for DP-420: most of its exams have 40 to 60 questions. You get 100 minutes.
What is the passing score for Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB AI Developer Associate?
You need 700 out of 1000: the same for every Microsoft technical exam.
How much does the Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB AI Developer Associate exam cost?
$165 (in the United States; set by country). Check Microsoft’s site for the price in your country.
When does DP-420 retire?
Microsoft hasn’t announced one yet. We check Microsoft’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
What experience do I need for Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB AI Developer Associate?
None: Microsoft sets no prerequisites for DP-420. Knowing the exam’s domains well is what counts.
How should I study for Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB AI Developer Associate?
Weight your time like the exam: Design and Develop Database Solutions carries the most (40–45%). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.
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