Exam format
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate Exam Format
Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate certification validates your ability to extend the Microsoft Power Platform through professional development techniques. Unlike low-code users, developers must demonstrate proficiency in pro-code extensibility, including writing C# plugins, developing Power Apps Component Framework (PCF) controls, and building custom connectors to bridge the gap between Microsoft ecosystem and external services. This exam focuses on the technical depth required to architect, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing business applications within the Power Platform environment, emphasizing the use of Dataverse, Azure services, and advanced automation logic.
- 50 questions
- 120 min
- 70% to pass
- 6 domains
certilumExam facts at a glance
The published specifications for this certification.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 50 |
| Time limit | 120 minutes (144s per question) |
| Passing score | 70% — 700 or greater (on a scale of 1 to 1,000) |
| Domains | 6 |
| Level | Associate |
| Question bank here | 50 questions |
| Published format | Not published by the provider; duration confirmed at registration (Microsoft's table lists 100 or 120 minutes depending on labs) |
| Source | Official exam specification, published by the vendor |
Official domain weights
The percentage of the exam each domain carries. Weight your revision by these numbers, not by what you find hardest.
| Domain | Weight | Topics | Practice Qs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extend the platform | 12% |
| 6 |
| Develop integrations | 18% |
| 9 |
| Create a technical design | 12% |
| 6 |
| Extend the user experience | 12% |
| 6 |
| Build Power Platform solutions | 28% |
| 14 |
| Implement Power Apps improvements | 18% |
| 9 |
The heaviest domain is Extend the platform at 12%, and that is where lost points cost you the most. Certilum scores you per domain so you can see the difference between a knowledge gap and a formatting problem.
Note from the vendor record: VERSION TRANSITION (critical): PL-400 registration closes 2026-10-16 (registered candidates can test through 2026-10-30) and AB-400 opens 2026-10-16; the certification now lists both exams. The planned blog (2027-03-29) must be written around AB-400. Renewal every 12 months; question count not published. Official exam page
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