Certification Overview

To earn the Power Platform Developer Associate certification, candidates must pass one required exam.

📌 Important

• Microsoft lists this as a single-exam certification path.
• There are no mandatory prerequisite exams or certifications required for this certification.
• However, Microsoft recommends experience with Power Platform development, Dataverse, and API integrations.

Track Details & Exam Requirements

🔹 Associate Exam (Required)

PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer

This exam measures the ability to design, develop, secure, and extend Power Platform solutions.

Exam Details

• Exam Code: PL-400
• Exam Name: Microsoft Power Platform Developer
• Exam Duration: ~120 minutes
• Passing Score: 700 / 1000
• Exam Type: Microsoft role-based certification exam
• Delivery: Pearson VUE (online proctoring or test center)
• Languages: Multiple languages supported by Microsoft
• Certification Level: Associate

What This Certification Validates

With the Power Platform Developer Associate certification, you demonstrate the ability to:

• Develop custom Power Apps applications
• Automate workflows using Power Automate
• Build and manage data solutions using Microsoft Dataverse
• Implement integrations using APIs and connectors
• Extend Power Platform using custom code and plugins
• Implement security and governance within Power Platform solutions

These skills help organizations build custom business applications and automate enterprise workflows using the Microsoft Power Platform.

Exam Skills Measured

The PL-400 exam evaluates several major development domains.

1. Create a Technical Design (10–15%)

Candidates must understand how to:

• Design Power Platform solution architectures
• Plan data models and integration strategies
• Design application components and automation workflows

2. Configure Microsoft Dataverse (20–25%)

Candidates should be able to:

• Design and configure Dataverse tables and relationships
• Implement business rules and logic
• Manage data security and permissions

3. Create and Configure Power Apps (20–25%)

This domain focuses on:

• Developing model-driven and canvas apps
• Implementing application components
• Managing forms, views, and user interfaces

4. Create and Configure Power Automate Flows (15–20%)

Candidates must understand how to:

• Develop automated workflows
• Configure triggers and actions
• Integrate automation with external services

5. Extend the User Experience (10–15%)

Candidates must understand how to:

• Implement custom connectors and APIs
• Develop plugins and custom code
• Integrate external services and systems

6. Integrate with External Systems (10–15%)

Candidates must understand how to:

• Configure integrations using connectors and APIs
• Implement data integration strategies
• Manage external system interactions

Validity & Recertification