Maintain a data analytics solution
25–30%- Implement workspace, item, row, column, and file-level access controls and sensitivity labels.
- Configure version control, deployment pipelines, XMLA, and reusable Power BI assets.
Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600)
The DP-600 exam is designed for professionals who implement and configure Microsoft Fabric. It validates your ability to maintain a data analytics solution, prepare data, and implement and manage semantic models.
Exam details
- Certification
- Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
- Application
- Microsoft Fabric
- Exam code
- DP-600
- Level
- Associate
- Duration
- Approximately 100 minutes
- Questions
- Typically 40–60 questions
- Passing score
- 700 out of 1000
- Cost
- USD $165 — typical price; the exact fee varies by country/region and currency, and local taxes may apply.
- Prerequisites
- None required
- Languages
- English (also available in Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), German, French, Spanish and Portuguese (Brazil))
- Delivered by
- Pearson VUE
- Renewal
- Free online assessment, every 12 months
Skills measured for the upcoming exam version
Prepare data
45–50%- Connect to and ingest data from OneLake, Real-Time hub, Eventhouse, and semantic models.
- Transform data into a star schema, including merge, aggregate, type conversion, and duplicates.
- Query and analyse data with SQL, KQL, DAX, and the Visual Query Editor.
Implement and manage semantic models
25–30%- Design semantic models with star schemas, relationships, DAX, calculation groups, and composite models.
- Optimise enterprise models, Direct Lake, incremental refresh, and DAX performance.
Study Resources
Frequently asked questions
Who should take DP-600?
DP-600 is for analytics professionals who design, create, and manage assets such as semantic models, warehouses, and lakehouses in Microsoft Fabric. You should be able to prepare data, secure analytics assets, manage semantic models, and query data with SQL, KQL, and DAX.
What is the average salary for a Fabric Analytics Engineer?
In the U.S., Power BI Developer roles average about $111,882 per year. In the UK, Power BI Developer vacancies had a £55,000 median advertised salary in the six months to 11 October 2026. These are different measures; pay varies by experience and location.
How should I prepare for DP-600?
Access the free DP-600T00 Course on Microsoft Learn. Then use our DP-600 Exam Practice Test to practise the exam skills.
Microsoft also offers a free Practice Assessment. The English exam outline changes on October 19, 2026, and our practice test follows the updated version. If you take the exam before then, check Microsoft's DP-600 study guide for the objectives that apply to your exam. Avoid exam dumps: using them can invalidate your score, revoke certifications you already hold, and bar you from future exams.
You can also search the Microsoft Training Services Partners directory for instructor-led options. Current U.S. listings for the four-day DP-600T00 course range from $2,375 at TechSherpas 365 to $2,495 at New Horizons. Prices vary by provider and format.
Does the exam include official labs I can use to practice?
DP-600 may include interactive components as part of the exam, but these are not practice labs. The self-paced DP-600T00 course on Microsoft Learn may include some tasks using a lab.
If you purchase Instructor-led training, Microsoft Training Partners usually provide access to official labs for about 90 days. Always checks the labs are from Microsoft Partners like Skillable.
Depending on the exam, you could get a trial licence which could include demo data you can use to practice, but that is not always guaranteed and Microsoft often changes policies about free trials with demo data. If you prefer hand-on learning using labs, contact a Microsoft Training Services Partner for Instructor-led training.