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The DP-203 Exam is a certification exam designed to test a candidate's knowledge and skills in designing and implementing data solutions on Microsoft Azure using Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Stream Analytics. The Exam is geared towards data engineers and data architects who have experience working with data in the cloud and want to demonstrate their expertise in using Azure data solutions to build and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing data pipelines and data lakes.
To prepare for the DP-203 Exam, candidates should have a strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, ETL (extract, transform, and load) processes, and data governance. They should also be familiar with Azure SQL Data Warehouse and Azure Data Lake, including how to design and implement data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and how to perform real-time data processing using Azure Stream Analytics. Additionally, candidates should have experience working with Azure SQL Database and Azure Synapse Analytics (formerly SQL Data Warehouse).
The DP-203 Exam consists of approximately 40-60 questions and must be completed within 150 minutes. It is offered in English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), and Korean. To pass the Exam, candidates must score 700 or higher on a scale of 100-1000. Those who pass the DP-203 Exam will earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate certification, which is a globally recognized credential that demonstrates a candidate's expertise in using Azure data solutions to design and build data pipelines and data lakes.