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Power Platform Developer Associate

PL-400intermediate16 uncoveredMicrosoft DataversePower Apps
115–20%Build Microsoft Power Platform solutions — 15–20% · 10 covered, 4 doc only, 8 uncovered225–30%Extend the user experience — 25–30% · 12 covered, 6 doc only, 4 uncovered335–40%Extend Microsoft Power Platform — 35–40% · 10 covered, 13 doc only, 7 uncovered410–15%Develop integrations — 10–15% · 4 covered, 3 doc only, 7 uncovered
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Where the marks are

Skills measured as of 16 October 2026 · re-read nightly
Build Microsoft Power Platform solutions22 objectives · 12h 33m
Extend the user experience22 objectives · 13h 35m
Extend Microsoft Power Platform30 objectives · 14h 53m
Develop integrations14 objectives · 4h 3m

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Stage 1

Build Microsoft Power Platform solutions

15–20% · 12h 33m

Design the technical architecture

Analyze the technical architecture to identify solution components and their implementation approach
No module
No module maps to this objective
Design authentication and authorization for solution components
No module
No module maps to this objective
Determine whether requirements can be met with out-of-the-box functionality
No module
No module maps to this objective
Determine where to implement business logic including cloud services, client-side processing, business rules, plug-ins, and automation
Doc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Plug-ins
Determine when to use standard tables, virtual tables, elastic tables, or connectors
Doc only
GA May 8, 2026 · 131 days, no module·KB: Standard vs elastic vs virtual tables
Assess the impact of Microsoft Power Platform security features on solution components, including managed environments, data policies, security roles, teams, business units, and row sharing
Weak matchCovered
Configure the Dataverse security model in Power Platform1h 29m·KB: Dataverse as an agent data platform
Determine when to use deterministic or non-deterministic methods to implement business logic
Weak matchDoc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Business units
Determine when to use code apps, generative pages, Power Apps component frameworks (PCFs), web resources, interactive agents, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) app widgets to implement the user experience
Weak matchCovered
Use AI Builder models in Power Apps26m·KB: Generative Pages
Determine when to use Microsoft Foundry or Microsoft Copilot Studio to build agents
No module
Build effective agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio56m

Design solution components

Design Power Apps reusable components including generative pages, code components (PCF), and client scripting
Weak matchCovered
Build basic code components with the Power Apps Component Frameworkpath1h 33m·KB: Generative Pages
Design custom connectors and MCP servers for use with Microsoft Power Platform solutions
Covered
Create Microsoft Power Platform OpenAPI custom connectors30m·KB: Connectors in Power Apps
Design Dataverse code components, including plug-ins and custom APIs
Weak matchCovered
Set up low-code plug-ins47m·KB: Plug-ins
Design automations, including Power Automate cloud flows and Copilot Studio workflows
Covered
Use Copilot in Power Automate45m·KB: Calling Power Automate from apps
Design inbound and outbound integrations using Dataverse and Microsoft Azure
Weak matchNo module
Integrate with Dataverse and Azurepath2h 1m
Design custom interfaces by using Power Apps code apps
Covered
Build a Power Apps component47m·KB: Power Apps vs custom development
Design custom agents that integrate with Microsoft Power Platform
No module
Create Microsoft Power Platform OpenAPI custom connectors30m
Design monitoring and alerting, including Azure Monitor Application Insights and Microsoft Power Platform monitor alerts
Weak matchCovered
Introduction to Copilot in Microsoft Power Platform39m·KB: Application Insights for apps

Implement application lifecycle management (ALM)

Manage solution dependencies
Doc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Dependencies and deletion
Create and use environment variables
Weak matchCovered
Deliver solutions with pipelines in Power Platform1h 16m·KB: Environment variables in apps
Manage solution layers
No module
No module maps to this objective
Implement and extend Microsoft Power Platform Pipelines
Covered
Introduction to Copilot in Microsoft Power Platform39m·KB: Power Platform pipelines
Create Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) automations using Microsoft Power Platform Build Tools
No module
Create a machine ordering Power Apps canvas app - Online Workshop1h 24m
Stage 2

Extend the user experience

25–30% · 13h 35m

Apply business logic in model-driven apps by using client scripting

Build code that targets the Client API object model
No module
GA Jun 2026 · 107 days, no module
Determine an event handler registration approach
No module
No module maps to this objective
Create client scripting that targets the Dataverse Web API
Covered
Work with Dataverse Web API1h 51m·KB: Web API and OData
Configure commands and buttons by using Power Fx and JavaScript
Doc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Power Fx language
Implement navigation, dialogs, and notifications by using the Client API
Weak matchDoc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Web API and OData

Create PCF code components

Demonstrate the use of the different lifecycle events
No module
No module maps to this objective
Configure a code component manifest
Weak matchCovered
Build basic code components with the Power Apps Component Frameworkpath1h 33m·KB: PCF code components
Implement component interfaces
Doc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Canvas component libraries
Package, deploy, and consume a component
Weak matchCovered
Build a Power Apps component47m·KB: Canvas component libraries
Configure and use Device, Utility, and Web API features in component logic
No module
No module maps to this objective

Build Power Apps code apps

Configure code apps to use Microsoft Power Platform connections
Covered
Use custom code in custom connectors for Microsoft Power Platform38m·KB: Power Apps code apps
Configure code apps to use Dataverse tables
Weak matchCovered
Load/export data and create data views in Dataverse52m·KB: Native Mobile Apps
Perform table and metadata operations on Dataverse data
Weak matchCovered
Reduce complexity in your data model with Dataverse table relationships44m·KB: Virtual table data providers
Perform Dataverse actions and functions
Weak matchCovered
Automate a business process with expressions and Dataverse actions using Power Automatepath2h 46m·KB: Working with Dataverse in apps
Configure code apps to use Power Automate cloud flows
Covered
Build and optimize cloud flows in Power Automatepath2h 39m·KB: Calling Power Automate from apps
Configure code apps to use agents built in Copilot Studio
Covered
Use Copilot in Power Apps44m·KB: Environment variables in apps
Configure code apps to use environment variables
Weak matchCovered
Understanding Low Code as a Traditional Developer31m·KB: Environment variables in apps

Deploy and manage Power Apps code apps

Configure Content Security Policy (CSP) settings
Weak matchDoc only
GA Jan 5, 2026 · 254 days, no module·KB: Dataverse security and Copilot access
Implement monitoring by using Azure Application Insights
Doc only
GA Jun 8, 2026 · 100 days, no module·KB: Application Insights for apps
Package, deploy, and share code apps
Covered
Build a Power Apps component47m·KB: Power Apps code apps
Troubleshoot code apps by using Monitor and other browser-based debugging tools
Doc only
GA Jun 8, 2026 · 100 days, no module·KB: Power Apps code apps
Optimize code app performance and resource usage
Weak matchCovered
Optimize app load time30m·KB: Canvas app performance
Stage 3

Extend Microsoft Power Platform

35–40% · 14h 53m

Create a Dataverse plug-in

Demonstrate the use of the different event execution pipeline stages
No module
No module maps to this objective
Develop a plug-in that uses the execution context
Doc only
GA Apr 13, 2026 · 156 days, no module·KB: Plug-ins
Develop a plug-in that implements business logic
Doc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Plug-in vs flow vs business rule
Implement images to support plug-in logic
Doc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Plug-ins
Perform operations in plug-ins by using the Organization service
Doc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Plug-ins
Optimize plug-in performance
Doc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Plug-ins
Configure a Dataverse custom API message
Weak matchCovered
Create triggers for custom connectors for Microsoft Power Platform56m·KB: Dataverse SDK for Python
Register plug-in components by using the Plug-in Registration Tool
Doc only
GA Jun 8, 2026 · 100 days, no module·KB: Plug-ins
Develop a plug-in that implements a custom API
Doc only
GA Jun 2026 · 107 days, no module·KB: Plug-ins
Configure Dataverse business events
Weak matchCovered
Automate a business process with expressions and Dataverse actions using Power Automatepath2h 46m·KB: Choosing a Dataverse integration pattern
Configure Microsoft Power Platform managed identity for plug-ins
Covered
Introduction to Copilot in Microsoft Power Platform39m·KB: Power Platform pipelines

Perform operations by using platform APIs

Perform operations by using the Dataverse Web API
Covered
Work with Dataverse Web API1h 51m·KB: Dataverse SDK for Python
Perform operations by using the Organization service
Doc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Organization service and the SDK for .NET
Implement API limit retry policies
Weak matchDoc only
GA Nov 3, 2025 · 317 days, no module·KB: Service protection API limits
Optimize solution components for performance, concurrency, transactions, and bulk operations
No module
No module maps to this objective
Implement and troubleshoot authentication by using OAuth
No module
No module maps to this objective
Perform asynchronous logic by using background operations
Weak matchDoc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Real-time and background workflows
Perform operations by using Dataverse SDKs for .NET and Python
Doc only
GA Jun 8, 2026 · 100 days, no module·KB: Dataverse SDK for Python

Process workloads by using Microsoft Azure Functions

Process long-running operations by using Azure Functions for Microsoft Power Platform solutions
No module
Harmonize business concepts between finance and operations apps and Microsoft Power Platform48m
Implement scheduled and event-driven triggers in Azure Functions for Microsoft Power Platform solutions
Weak matchNo module
Introduction to Copilot in Microsoft Power Platform39m
Authenticate to Microsoft Power Platform by using managed identities
Covered
Introduction to Copilot in Microsoft Power Platform39m·KB: Link to Microsoft Fabric

Configure Power Automate cloud flows and Copilot Studio workflows

Implement complex expressions in flow steps
Covered
Create your first desktop flow - Online workshop39m·KB: Plug-in vs flow vs business rule
Implement flow control actions including error handling
Covered
Configure flow control in Power Automate for desktop15m·KB: Error handling in Power Fx
Configure trigger filter and retry policies
Weak matchDoc only
GA Nov 3, 2025 · 317 days, no module·KB: Data policies and Power Apps
Develop reuseable logic by using child flows
Weak matchNo module
Implement advanced logic in Power Automate for desktoppath1h 47m
Implement authentication for the Dataverse connector by using service principals
No module
GA Jun 8, 2026 · 100 days, no module

Build Microsoft Foundry agents by using code that integrates with the Microsoft Power Platform

Integrate custom agents by using Microsoft Power Platform MCP servers
Covered
Create Microsoft Power Platform OpenAPI custom connectors30m·KB: Power Apps vs custom development
Connect custom agents to Copilot Studio agents
Weak matchCovered
Design AI agents for business solutions2h 41m·KB: Dataverse security and Copilot access
Integrate custom agents with Dataverse data by using Work IQ
Covered
Integrate with Dataverse and Azurepath2h 1m·KB: Dataverse as an agent data platform
Consume Copilot Studio agents by using the Copilot Studio client library
Weak matchDoc only
GA Jun 2026 · 107 days, no module·KB: Copilot in Power Apps
Stage 4

Develop integrations

10–15% · 4h 3m

Publish and consume Dataverse events

Publish a Dataverse event by using the IServiceEndpointNotificationService
No module
GA Jun 8, 2026 · 100 days, no module
Publish a Dataverse event by using the Plug-in Registration Tool
Weak matchDoc only
GA Jun 8, 2026 · 100 days, no module·KB: Plug-ins
Register service endpoints including webhooks, Azure Service Bus, and Azure Event Hub
Doc only
GA Jun 8, 2026 · 100 days, no module·KB: Webhooks and Azure Service Bus integration
Recommend options for listening to Dataverse events
No module
Integrate Dataverse Azure solutions2h 1m

Implement synchronization for Dataverse data

Perform data synchronization by using change tracking
Doc only
GA Jun 8, 2026 · 100 days, no module·KB: Change tracking, batch and bulk operations
Develop code that uses alternate keys
No module
GA Apr 13, 2026 · 156 days, no module
Synchronize data by using the UpsertRequest message
No module
GA Jun 8, 2026 · 100 days, no module

Create custom connectors

Implement authentication for custom connectors
Covered
Create Microsoft Power Platform OpenAPI custom connectors30m·KB: Connectors in Power Apps
Configure policy templates to modify connector behavior at runtime
No module
Configure policy templates for custom connectors in Microsoft Power Platform35m
Import definitions from existing APIs including Open API definitions, Azure services, and GitHub
No module
GA Jan 5, 2026 · 254 days, no module
Create a custom connector for an Azure service
No module
Discover and use Web APIs with Power Apps57m
Develop an Azure Function to be used in a custom connector
Weak matchCovered
Discover and use Web APIs with Power Apps57m·KB: Custom pages
Extend the Open API definition for a custom connector
Weak matchCovered
Discover and use Web APIs with Power Apps57m·KB: Custom pages
Develop code for a custom connector to transform data
Weak matchCovered
Discover and use Web APIs with Power Apps57m·KB: Custom pages