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Power Platform Developer Associate

PL-400intermediate10 uncoveredMicrosoft DataversePower Apps
115–20%Build Microsoft Power Platform solutions — 15–20% · 11 covered, 3 doc only, 8 uncovered225–30%Extend the user experience — 25–30% · 15 covered, 2 doc only, 5 uncovered335–40%Extend Microsoft Power Platform — 35–40% · 20 covered, 2 doc only, 8 uncovered410–15%Develop integrations — 10–15% · 5 covered, 2 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 · 18h 9m
Extend the user experience22 objectives · 6h 20m
Extend Microsoft Power Platform30 objectives · 7h 29m
Develop integrations14 objectives · 5h 30m

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Stage 1

Build Microsoft Power Platform solutions

15–20% · 18h 9m

Design the technical architecture

Analyze the technical architecture to identify solution components and their implementation approach
Weak matchNo module
Evaluate Microsoft Power Platform solution implementation options53m
Design authentication and authorization for solution components
Weak matchNo module
Design extensible Microsoft Power Platform solution components52m
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 · 177 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: Power Apps code apps
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
Covered
Extend Dataverse with code and Azure computepath4h 21m·KB: Plug-ins
Design automations, including Power Automate cloud flows and Copilot Studio workflows
Covered
Connect Power Apps code apps to platform services41m·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
Covered
Design extensible Microsoft Power Platform solution components52m·KB: Application Insights for apps

Implement application lifecycle management (ALM)

Manage solution dependencies
Weak matchCovered
Deliver Power Platform solutions through governed ALM51m·KB: Dependencies and deletion
Create and use environment variables
Weak matchCovered
Build Dataverse experiences with Power Apps code apps31m·KB: Environment variables in apps
Manage solution layers
No module
No module maps to this objective
Implement and extend Microsoft Power Platform Pipelines
Covered
Manage Microsoft Power Platform deployments54m·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% · 6h 20m

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

Build code that targets the Client API object model
No module
Apply client-side logic in model-driven Power Apps36m
Determine an event handler registration approach
No module
No module maps to this objective
Create client scripting that targets the Dataverse Web API
Covered
Apply client-side logic in model-driven Power Apps36m·KB: Web API and OData
Configure commands and buttons by using Power Fx and JavaScript
Covered
Apply client-side logic in model-driven Power Apps36m·KB: Power Fx language
Implement navigation, dialogs, and notifications by using the Client API
Covered
Apply client-side logic in model-driven Power Apps36m·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 matchNo module
Build a Power Apps component47m
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
Covered
Connect Power Apps code apps to platform services41m·KB: Power Apps code 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
Covered
Build Dataverse experiences with Power Apps code apps31m·KB: Working with Dataverse in apps
Configure code apps to use Power Automate cloud flows
Covered
Connect Power Apps code apps to platform services41m·KB: Calling Power Automate from apps
Configure code apps to use agents built in Copilot Studio
Covered
Connect Power Apps code apps to platform services41m·KB: Canvas Authoring Agent in Power Apps Studio
Configure code apps to use environment variables
Covered
Build Dataverse experiences with Power Apps code apps31m·KB: Environment variables in apps

Deploy and manage Power Apps code apps

Configure Content Security Policy (CSP) settings
Weak matchCovered
Deploy and operate secure Power Apps code apps50m·KB: Dataverse security and Copilot access
Implement monitoring by using Azure Application Insights
Doc only
GA Jun 8, 2026 · 146 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
Weak matchCovered
Deploy and operate secure Power Apps code apps50m·KB: Power Apps code apps
Optimize code app performance and resource usage
Covered
Deploy and operate secure Power Apps code apps50m·KB: Canvas app performance
Stage 3

Extend Microsoft Power Platform

35–40% · 7h 29m

Create a Dataverse plug-in

Demonstrate the use of the different event execution pipeline stages
Weak matchNo module
Implement business logic with Microsoft Dataverse plug-ins43m
Develop a plug-in that uses the execution context
Covered
Implement business logic with Microsoft Dataverse plug-ins43m·KB: Plug-ins
Develop a plug-in that implements business logic
Covered
Implement business logic with Microsoft Dataverse plug-ins43m·KB: Plug-in vs flow vs business rule
Implement images to support plug-in logic
Weak matchCovered
Implement business logic with Microsoft Dataverse plug-ins43m·KB: Plug-ins
Perform operations in plug-ins by using the Organization service
Covered
Implement business logic with Microsoft Dataverse plug-ins43m·KB: Plug-ins
Optimize plug-in performance
Covered
Harden Dataverse extensions for production workloads57m·KB: Plug-ins
Configure a Dataverse custom API message
Covered
Harden Dataverse extensions for production workloads57m·KB: Dataverse SDK for Python
Register plug-in components by using the Plug-in Registration Tool
Doc only
GA Jun 8, 2026 · 146 days, no module·KB: Plug-ins
Develop a plug-in that implements a custom API
Weak matchCovered
Harden Dataverse extensions for production workloads57m·KB: Plug-ins
Configure Dataverse business events
Covered
Harden Dataverse extensions for production workloads57m·KB: Choosing a Dataverse integration pattern
Configure Microsoft Power Platform managed identity for plug-ins
Covered
Harden Dataverse extensions for production workloads57m·KB: Power Platform pipelines

Perform operations by using platform APIs

Perform operations by using the Dataverse Web API
Covered
Perform reliable operations with Microsoft Dataverse APIs44m·KB: Dataverse SDK for Python
Perform operations by using the Organization service
Covered
Perform reliable operations with Microsoft Dataverse APIs44m·KB: Organization service and the SDK for .NET
Implement API limit retry policies
Weak matchCovered
Perform reliable operations with Microsoft Dataverse APIs44m·KB: Service protection API limits
Optimize solution components for performance, concurrency, transactions, and bulk operations
Weak matchNo module
Diagnose advanced Microsoft Dataverse API failures38m
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
GA June CY2026 · 153 days, no module·KB: Real-time and background workflows
Perform operations by using Dataverse SDKs for .NET and Python
Covered
Perform reliable operations with Microsoft Dataverse APIs44m·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
Process Power Platform workloads with Azure Functions37m
Implement scheduled and event-driven triggers in Azure Functions for Microsoft Power Platform solutions
No module
Process Power Platform workloads with Azure Functions37m
Authenticate to Microsoft Power Platform by using managed identities
Covered
Process Power Platform workloads with Azure Functions37m·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
No module
GA Nov 3, 2025 · 363 days, no module
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 Aug 2026 · 92 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
Integrate custom agents with Microsoft Power Platform28m·KB: Power Apps vs custom development
Connect custom agents to Copilot Studio agents
Covered
Connect Power Apps code apps to platform services41m·KB: Dataverse security and Copilot access
Integrate custom agents with Dataverse data by using Work IQ
Covered
Integrate custom agents with Microsoft Power Platform28m·KB: Dataverse as an agent data platform
Consume Copilot Studio agents by using the Copilot Studio client library
Weak matchCovered
Integrate custom agents with Microsoft Power Platform28m·KB: Copilot in Power Apps
Stage 4

Develop integrations

10–15% · 5h 30m

Publish and consume Dataverse events

Publish a Dataverse event by using the IServiceEndpointNotificationService
No module
GA Aug 2026 · 92 days, no module
Publish a Dataverse event by using the Plug-in Registration Tool
Weak matchCovered
Implement business logic with Microsoft Dataverse plug-ins43m·KB: Plug-ins
Register service endpoints including webhooks, Azure Service Bus, and Azure Event Hub
Doc only
GA Jun 8, 2026 · 146 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
Weak matchCovered
Synchronize external data reliably with Microsoft Dataverse44m·KB: Change tracking, batch and bulk operations
Develop code that uses alternate keys
Weak matchDoc only
GA Aug 2026 · 92 days, no module·KB: Power Apps code apps
Synchronize data by using the UpsertRequest message
No module
Synchronize external data reliably with Microsoft Dataverse44m

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 · 300 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 matchNo module
Discover and use Web APIs with Power Apps57m
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: Power Apps code apps