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Exam PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer

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This exam was retired on October 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM Central Standard Time. Learn more.

As a candidate for this exam, you design, develop, test, secure, and troubleshoot Microsoft Power Platform solutions. You implement components of a solution that include:

  • Application enhancements
  • Custom user experiences
  • System integrations
  • Data conversions
  • Custom process automation

You must have:

  • A strong applied knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform services, including in-depth understanding of its capabilities, boundaries, and constraints.
  • A basic understanding of authentication, security, and application lifecycle management (ALM) practices for the Microsoft Power Platform.

As a candidate, you should have development experience that includes Microsoft Power Platform services, JavaScript, JSON, TypeScript, C#, HTML, RESTful Web APIs, and Microsoft Azure.

Note

PL-400 is transitioning to AB-400 to align the exam within Microsoft's certification portfolio.

Important dates:

  • October 16, 2026: Registration for PL-400 closes, and registration opens exclusively for AB-400.
  • Learners who register for PL-400 on or before October 16 can continue to schedule and take the exam through October 30, 2026.
  • The updated AB-400 exam will be available beginning October 16, 2026, and registration is available today.

Learn more about this transition.

Skills earned upon completion

Part of the requirements for: Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate

Related exams: none

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  • PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer

    Languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified)

    Retirement date: none

    This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: create a technical design; configure Microsoft Dataverse; create and configure Power Apps; configure business process automation; extend the user experience; extend the platform; and develop integrations.

    Price based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored.

    We strongly recommend that you register for an exam with a personal MSA account. If you register with an organizational (work/school) AAD account, your exam records will be lost if you leave your organization and they will be unrecoverable.
    for Microsoft Power Platform Developer

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Assessed on this exam

  • The English language version of this exam was updated on September 19, 2023. Review the study guide linked in the preceding “Tip” box for details about the skills measured and latest changes.
  • Create a technical design (10—15%)
  • Configure Microsoft Dataverse (15—20%)
  • Create and configure Power Apps (10—15%)
  • Extend the user experience (10—15%)
  • Extend the platform (35—40%)
  • Develop integrations (5—10%)

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