Azure DP-203 Data Engineer Associate Guide 2026
Master Azure data engineering with Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, and Databricks. Complete guide for the DP-203 certification exam.
What is DP-203?
The DP-203: Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure certification validates your expertise in designing and implementing data solutions using Azure data services. This associate-level certification is ideal for data engineers building batch and streaming pipelines.
Quick Facts
- Exam Code: DP-203
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Questions: 40-60 questions
- Passing Score: 700/1000
- Cost: $165 USD
- Prerequisites: DP-900 recommended
Exam Domains & Weightings
40-45%Design and implement data storage
25-30%Develop data processing
30-35%Secure, monitor, and optimize data storage and processing
Key Topics to Master
1. Data Storage Design
- Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2
- Azure Synapse Analytics dedicated/serverless pools
- Partitioning and distribution strategies
- Data lakehouse architecture
2. Data Processing
- Azure Data Factory pipelines
- Synapse Spark pools and notebooks
- Azure Databricks integration
- Stream Analytics and Event Hubs
3. Security & Optimization
- Data encryption and masking
- Row-level and column-level security
- Performance tuning and caching
- Cost optimization strategies
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