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Key Facts: Azure DP-300 Exam
700/1000
Passing Score
Microsoft Learn
40-60 Q
Typical Questions
Microsoft exam experience
100 min
Exam Duration
Microsoft Learn
120 min
Seat Time
Microsoft exam experience
US$165
U.S. Exam Price
Microsoft pricing
Annual
Free Renewal
Microsoft Learn
DP-300 is Microsoft's associate-level Azure database administrator certification. Microsoft requires a scaled score of 700 to pass, gives candidates 100 minutes, and says certification exams typically contain 40-60 questions. As of March 8, 2026, the current Microsoft Learn study guide remains the source of truth for the five weighted domains, and the certification renews annually at no cost while it remains active.
About the Azure DP-300 Exam
The DP-300 exam supports the Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate certification for database administrators who manage cloud-native, hybrid, and on-premises SQL Server solutions built with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines. Microsoft positions the role around management, availability, security, performance monitoring and optimization, and migration strategy execution across Azure and on-premises environments.
Questions
50 scored questions
Time Limit
100 minutes
Passing Score
700/1000
Exam Fee
US$165 (U.S.; country-specific pricing elsewhere) (Microsoft / Pearson VUE)
Azure DP-300 Exam Content Outline
Plan and implement data platform resources
Deploy Azure SQL solutions, configure scale and performance, and plan or execute migration strategies across Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
Implement a secure environment
Configure authentication and authorization, protect data at rest and in transit, and implement compliance controls such as auditing, classification, masking, row-level security, and Defender for Azure SQL.
Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources
Baseline performance, monitor workloads with Azure Monitor, database watcher, Extended Events, Query Store, and DMVs, then optimize indexes, statistics, automatic tuning, and scaling settings.
Configure and manage automation of tasks
Manage SQL Server Agent jobs, automate deployments with ARM/Bicep, PowerShell, and Azure CLI, and configure elastic jobs, alerts, notifications, and troubleshooting for automated database tasks.
Plan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) environment
Recommend HA/DR strategies based on RPO and RTO, perform backup and restore planning, and configure active geo-replication, failover groups, Always On, quorum options, and log shipping.
How to Pass the Azure DP-300 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 700/1000
- Exam length: 50 questions
- Time limit: 100 minutes
- Exam fee: US$165 (U.S.; country-specific pricing elsewhere)
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What score do you need to pass DP-300?
Microsoft requires a scaled score of 700 out of 1000 to pass DP-300. The exam is proctored, typically contains 40-60 questions, and gives you 100 minutes to finish the assessment.
What technologies does DP-300 cover?
Microsoft's candidate profile centers DP-300 on Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, and hybrid SQL Server administration tasks such as security, availability, migration, automation, and performance optimization.
How long is the DP-300 exam, and how much seat time should you plan?
The DP-300 assessment duration is 100 minutes on the current Microsoft Learn exam page. Microsoft's exam duration guidance says associate and expert role-based exams without labs have 120 minutes of total seat time, so it is reasonable to plan for about two hours at the testing seat even though the exam timer is 100 minutes.
What are the current DP-300 exam domains?
As of March 8, 2026, the Microsoft Learn study guide lists five weighted domains: Plan and implement data platform resources (20-25%), Implement a secure environment (15-20%), Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources (20-25%), Configure and manage automation of tasks (15-20%), and Plan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) environment (20-25%).
Does the Azure Database Administrator Associate certification expire?
Yes. Microsoft lists a 12-month renewal frequency for this certification. While the certification is active, you renew it by passing a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn.
Is there a newer 2026 DP-300 skills outline beyond the current study guide?
No newer 2026 skills-outline page was found beyond the current Microsoft Learn DP-300 study guide. The current study guide is the source of truth for skills measured and weighting as of March 8, 2026.