Failing the PL-400 exam means paying the registration fee all over again, and those fees add up fast. Candidates in 2026 use the Microsoft Power Platform Developer practice questions at ActualCollection to walk into the test already knowing what the real thing feels like.
Microsoft PL-400 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Microsoft Power Platform Developer |
| Exam Number: | PL-400 |
| Related Certifications: | Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate |
| Available Languages: | French, Spanish, English, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, German, Chinese (Simplified) |
| Exam Price: | $165 USD |
| Passing Score: | 700/1000 |
| Exam Format: | Sequence ordering, Multiple choice, Drag and drop, Scenario-based |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Exam Duration: | 100 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 1 year (renewable) |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online (proctored) or at Pearson VUE testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites, but Microsoft recommends practical knowledge of Power Platform services and basic experience with JavaScript, JSON, TypeScript, C#, HTML, REST APIs, Visual Studio, and Azure. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/power-platform-developer-associate |
Microsoft PL-400 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Build Power Platform solutions | 10-15% | - Configure environments
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| Topic 2: Develop integrations | 5-10% | - Configure Azure integrations
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| Topic 3: Extend the user experience | 10-15% | - Apply business logic using Power Fx
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| Topic 4: Implement Power Apps improvements | 5-10% | - Extend canvas apps
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| Topic 5: Extend the platform | 40-45% | - Use platform APIs
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| Topic 6: Create a technical design | 10-15% | - Design technical architecture
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Microsoft PL-400 Exam: Frequently Asked Questions
The Microsoft Power Platform Developer exam is the official Microsoft test registered under exam code PL-400. Passing it earns you the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate certification, a credential at the Associate level. It is also linked to the related certification: Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate. Microsoft exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
The Microsoft Power Platform Developer exam includes 40-60 questions to be completed within 100 minutes. Do the pacing math before exam day: with that many items on the clock, you need a steady rhythm and the discipline to flag a hard question and move on instead of stalling. Two or three full timed sessions with the ActualCollection test engine will show you exactly what that pace feels like, so time pressure stops being a factor on the real day.
To pass the Microsoft Power Platform Developer exam you need 700/1000, and the official registration fee is $165 USD. A retake is not discounted: a failed attempt means paying the full $165 USD again, so treat your first sitting as the expensive one. A sensible rule is to book your seat only after you are scoring comfortably above the passing mark on the ActualCollection practice tests, not just squeaking past it once.
No formal prerequisites, but Microsoft recommends practical knowledge of Power Platform services and basic experience with JavaScript, JSON, TypeScript, C#, HTML, REST APIs, Visual Studio, and Azure.
Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
Yes. ActualCollection offers a free PDF demo of the Microsoft Power Platform Developer material so you can judge the question quality and format before spending anything. After purchase, your license includes 365 days of free updates, and if you want to keep receiving updates after that period, renewals are available at a 50% discount.
If you take the Microsoft Power Platform Developer exam within 60 days of your purchase and do not pass, ActualCollection backs you with a 100% money-back guarantee. The claim must match the exam your product covers: attempts taken within 3 days of purchase are not eligible (that is too little preparation time), and neither are downloaded-but-unused products, free materials, or expired orders. The candidate name must match the payer name, and you need to submit a scanned enrollment slip plus the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of the exam; claims are processed within 7 days. Prefer not to refund? You can swap instead and receive two other exam products of equal value for free while keeping the update service on your original purchase.
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The official Microsoft Power Platform Developer syllabus is organized into 6 domains. Key areas include Create a technical design (10-15%), Extend the platform (40-45%), and Develop integrations (5-10%). The complete, up-to-date topic list appears in the exam topics section above; work through it line by line and flag anything you cannot yet explain in your own words.
Microsoft Power Platform Developer Sample Questions:
You are creating a canvas app. The canvas app uses a data source in which the data structure consists of three columns named Id. Value1. and Value2. Id will always be unique, whereas Valuel and Value2 may not be.
You must use Power Fx to perform the following operations:
* Modify Value? of a single row, knowing the Id and Valuel
* Delete all rows with a specified Valuel.
You need to create the Power Fx commands.
Which function should you use? To answer, move the appropriate functions to the correct operations. You may use each function once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to move the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
A company is developing a Microsoft Dataverse plug-in.
The plug-in must create a follow-up task for a new account
You add the code that receives context(IPIuginExecutionContext) and service(IOrganizationService).
You need to create the remaining code to insert the follow-up task.
Which three code blocks should you use in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate code sequences from the list of sequences to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
You are developing a model-driven app. The app uses data from two custom tables. The tables have a parent- child relationship. The parent record form contains a subgrid that displays the child records.
When creating a new child record from the parent form, data must automatically populate in the child record form to reduce data input errors.
You need to implement the solution.
What should you do?
- A. Create a business rule that sets the default values on the child record fields to values from the parent record.
- B. Use a Power Automate flow to read data from the parent record and update the child record upon creation.
- C. Map table columns from the parent record to the child record.
- D. Include a quick view form on the child record showing the data from the parent record.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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You are implementing custom business logic in a Power Apps portal.
You need to use Liquid templates to display dynamic content.
To which three entities can you include Liquid code? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
- A. Web template
- B. Page template
- C. Web page
- D. Content snippet
- E. Portal settings
Correct Answer: A,B,C 🗳️
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You are creating a Power Apps app.
The app must retrieve data from an API that requires two-factor authentication.
You need to configure authentication.
Which type of authentication should you implement?
- A. Basic
- B. OAuth
- C. AP1 key-based
- D. Server-to-server
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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