Microsoft Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Developer Associate (MB-500)

The MB-500 exam is designed for professionals who implement and configure Finance & Operations. It validates your ability to plan the architecture and solution design, apply developer tools, design and develop AOT elements, develop and test code, implement reporting, integrate and manage data solutions, and implement security and optimize performance.

Exam details

Certification
Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Developer Associate
Application
Finance & Operations
Exam code
MB-500
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)
Delivered by
Pearson VUE
Renewal
Free online assessment, every 12 months

Skills measured

Plan the architecture and solution design

5–10%
  • Differentiate cloud and on-premises finance and operations apps and Microsoft ecosystem extensions.
  • Manage ALM with Lifecycle Services, asset libraries, package deployments, and the Implementation portal.
Practice Architecture & Solution Design Questions

Apply developer tools

5–10%
  • Customise apps in Visual Studio with extension models, metadata, designers, and debugging.
  • Manage source control, branching, reviews, and CI/CD with Azure DevOps.
Practice Developer Tools Questions

Design and develop AOT elements

15–20%
  • Create and extend forms, menus, menu items, and labels.
  • Create and extend tables, views, queries, maps, and data entities.
  • Create classes, event handlers, attributes, and modifiers.
Practice AOT Elements Questions

Develop and test code

20–25%
  • Develop X++ CRUD, structured constructs, and best-practice fixes.
  • Implement inheritance, Chain of Command, SysOperation, workflow, and SysExtensionSerializer.
  • Create and run unit tests with SysTest, Task recorder, and Test Explorer.
Practice Develop & Test Code Questions

Implement reporting

10–15%
  • Select reporting tools and implement reporting security and data sources.
  • Create and modify SSRS, Power BI, Excel, and Electronic reporting outputs.
  • Design workspaces, KPIs, drill-throughs, and Power BI visualisations.
Practice Reporting Questions

Integrate and manage data solutions

15–20%
  • Select integration patterns, APIs, and synchronous versus asynchronous approaches.
  • Implement custom services, Batch OData, data management projects, and change tracking.
  • Integrate Dataverse, dual-write, virtual entities, Excel, business events, and Key Vault.
Practice Data Solutions Questions

Implement security and optimize performance

10–15%
  • Create duties, roles, privileges, and Extensible Data Security policies.
  • Apply caching, set-based queries, indexes, traces, and concurrency optimisation.
Practice Security & Performance Questions

Study Resources

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Frequently asked questions

Who should take MB-500?

MB-500 is for Dynamics 365 F&O developers, X++ developers, and technical consultants. Most work at Microsoft partners, or in enterprise ERP teams in manufacturing, the public sector, and professional services.

What is the average salary for a Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations developer?

There is no published salary average specific to MB-500. KORE1's 2026 U.S. salary guide lists a $120,000–$175,000 base range for Dynamics 365 technical consultants and developers with three to eight years' experience. ITJobsWatch's UK vacancy data reports a £62,500 median for Dynamics 365 Developer roles, with the middle half between £53,750 and £85,000, for the six months to October 11, 2026. StepStone's German salary profile gives a €51,700 median (range €45,800–€63,800). These figures cover broader Dynamics 365 developer roles, not only Finance and Operations; pay varies by experience, location, and employer.

How should I prepare for MB-500?

Access the free MB-500T00 Course on Microsoft Learn. Then use our MB-500 Exam Practice Test to practise the exam skills.

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 five-day MB-500T00 course show $2,295 at Knowledge Transfer Inc. and $2,995 at New Horizons. Prices vary by provider and format.

Does the exam include official labs I can use to practice?

If you purchase instructor-led training, Microsoft Training Services Partners usually provide access to official labs for about 90 days. Always check that the labs are from a Microsoft partner such as Skillable.

Depending on the exam, a trial licence could include demo data to practise with, but this is not guaranteed and Microsoft often changes its policies about free trials with demo data. If you prefer hands-on learning using labs, contact a Microsoft Training Services Partner for instructor-led training.

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