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Everything needed to plan for the Azure Data Scientist (DP-100) (DP-100) exam: number of questions, time limit, passing score, and the official domain weightings. For the domain checklist, see the DP-100 study guide. For a week-by-week plan, see the DP-100 study plan.
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Azure Data Scientist (DP-100) (DP-100) is a Associate level Microsoft certification exam with 40 questions in 120 minutes (last checked 2026-10-19), requiring a scaled score of 700 to pass. It covers 4 domains: Explore Data and Train Models (35%); Design a Machine Learning Solution (25%); Prepare Data for Modeling (20%); Deploy and Manage Models (20%).
Exam code
DP-100
Questions
40
Time limit
120 min
Passing score
700 scaled
Official domains
4
Level
Associate
Provider
Microsoft
Practice questions
300+ on CertStud
| Domain | Weight | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Explore Data and Train Models | 35% | Explore data and train machine learning models |
| Design a Machine Learning Solution | 25% | Design machine learning solutions for Azure |
| Prepare Data for Modeling | 20% | Prepare data for training and feature engineering |
| Deploy and Manage Models | 20% | Deploy models and manage the ML lifecycle |
Percentages reflect published official domain weightings. Prerequisite knowledge and current scoring rules are confirmed on the Microsoft exam page before booking.
The DP-100 figure on file is 40 questions. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with Microsoft before you book.
The DP-100 time limit on file is 120 minutes. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with Microsoft before you book.
The DP-100 exam requires a scaled score of 700 to pass. A scaled score is not a raw percentage of correct answers. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with Microsoft before you book.
The DP-100 exam covers 4 official domains: Design a Machine Learning Solution (25%), Explore Data and Train Models (35%), Prepare Data for Modeling (20%), Deploy and Manage Models (20%).
Explore Data and Train Models carries the heaviest weighting on the DP-100 exam at 35% of the exam. Explore data and train machine learning models
DP-100 is the exam code for Azure Data Scientist (DP-100) (Microsoft Azure Data Scientist Associate), a Associate level Microsoft certification exam covering 4 domains.
The DP-100 exam reports a scaled score. The passing score on file is 700. Plan for 40 questions across 120 minutes, weighted by domain: 35% Explore Data and Train Models, 25% Design a Machine Learning Solution, 20% Prepare Data for Modeling, 20% Deploy and Manage Models. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with Microsoft before you book.
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