Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate · Microsoft

Foundation path

Build the core knowledge you need, then progress through each learning topic with confidence.

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The 4 knowledge domains you’ll study

Start with a clear map of the 4 knowledge domains covered on the AB-400 exam.

1
Build Microsoft Power Platform solutions (15–20%)
Select secure, supportable Power Platform architectures, assign component responsibilities, and deploy solution components through controlled lifecycle management.
Exam weight 20%
2
Extend the user experience (25–30%)
Extend model-driven experiences with Client API and PCF, and build, deploy and operate code apps under documented host, SDK, identity and data boundaries. The outline supplies a weight range, so no exact weight is assigned.
Exam weight 25%
3
Extend Microsoft Power Platform (35–40%)
Extend Microsoft Power Platform through Dataverse plug-ins and integrations, Azure Functions, reusable automation and supported custom-agent interfaces. Apply the documented execution, transaction, identity, host, API and preview boundaries for each operation.
Exam weight 40%
4
Develop integrations (10–15%)
Publish Dataverse events, synchronize external data, and implement authenticated custom connectors with explicit failure and runtime boundaries.
Exam weight 15%

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Explore the fundamentals first, then continue through the complete learning path.

1 · Design the technical architecture

Build Microsoft Power Platform solutions (15–20%)

Estimated 247 minutes

2 · Design solution components

Build Microsoft Power Platform solutions (15–20%)

Estimated 234 minutes

3 · Implement application lifecycle management (ALM)

Build Microsoft Power Platform solutions (15–20%)

Estimated 147 minutes

4 · Perform operations by using platform APIs

Extend Microsoft Power Platform (35–40%)

Estimated 290 minutes