Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure

DP-203

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Exam Details

Duration120 min
Passing Score700
Languages English +12
LevelAssociate
TestingPearson VUE
Valid For1 year
Release DateJun 23, 2021
Exam Cost$165

What topics are on the DP-203 exam?

1

Design and implement data storage 20%

1.1
Implement a partition strategy
5 subtopics
1.1.1Implement a partition strategy for files
1.1.2Implement a partition strategy for analytical workloads
1.1.3Implement a partition strategy for streaming workloads
1.1.4Implement a partition strategy for Azure Synapse Analytics
1.1.5Identify when partitioning is needed in Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2
Learning Objectives
  • Design and implement appropriate partition strategies for different workload types
  • Optimize query performance through effective partitioning
  • Identify scenarios where partitioning provides value
1.2
Design and implement the data exploration layer
4 subtopics
1.2.1Create and execute queries using SQL serverless and Spark clusters
1.2.2Recommend and implement Azure Synapse Analytics database templates
1.2.3Push new or updated data lineage to Microsoft Purview
1.2.4Browse and search metadata in Microsoft Purview Data Catalog
Learning Objectives
  • Design efficient data exploration architectures
  • Implement appropriate compute solutions for different scenarios
  • Establish data governance and cataloging practices
Domain Hands-on Skills
Creating partitioned tables in SynapseImplementing file partitioning strategiesConfiguring Microsoft Purview integrationWriting optimized queries for partitioned data
Common Mistakes to Avoid
  • Over-partitioning leading to small files
  • Incorrect distribution key selection
  • Not considering data skew
  • Ignoring partition elimination in queries
2

Develop data processing 45%

3

Secure, monitor, and optimize data storage and data processing 35%

How do I earn the Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure certification?

Career Progression

Entry Positions

  • Junior Data Engineer
  • ETL Developer
  • Data Integration Developer

Mid Level Positions

  • Data Engineer
  • Azure Data Engineer
  • Data Platform Engineer

Senior Positions

  • Senior Data Engineer
  • Lead Data Engineer
  • Data Architect
  • Principal Data Engineer

Specialized Roles

  • Streaming Data Engineer
  • Big Data Engineer
  • ML Data Engineer
  • DataOps Engineer

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Community Resources

Microsoft Q&AAzure Data Engineering RedditAzure Tech CommunityAzure Data Engineers GroupLinkedInAzure Data Factory BlogAzure Synapse Analytics Blog

Hands-on Labs

Data Engineering with Azure Synapse Apache Spark PoolsAzure Data Factory LabsSample pipelines and patternsAzure Free AccountMicrosoft Learn Sandbox

What's changed on this exam?

Status: RETIRED
Retired: 2025-03-31
Replacement: DP-700

Technology Coverage

Microsoft PurviewLatest

Increased focus on data governance and lineage

Released: 2024-06
Azure Synapse AnalyticsGA Updates

New serverless SQL pool features and database templates

Released: 2024-09
Azure Stream AnalyticsExactly Once Delivery

New guarantee for duplicate handling in streaming

Released: 2024-07

Industry Trends

Who should take this exam?

Recommended Experience

  • Subject matter expertise in data transformation
  • Experience integrating and consolidating data from various systems
  • Knowledge of Azure data services
  • Proficiency in SQL, Python, or Scala
  • Understanding of parallel processing and data architecture patterns
  • Experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks

Experience Level: Intermediate

How do I register & what's the exam fee?

Exam Cost$165 USD
Testing CentersPearson VUE
Online ProctoringAvailable
Retake Policy First Retake Wait: 24 hours
Second Retake Wait: 14 days
Subsequent Retakes: 14 days
Max Attempts Per Year: 5

How long is the certification valid?

Valid For1 year
Recertification
  • Complete renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn (free)
  • Pass any higher-level exam in the same role
  • Earn a specialty certification

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