PL-400 January 2025 22 min read

PL-400 Power Platform Developer Guide 2026

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Master Power Apps development, custom connectors, and PCF controls. Complete certification guide for Power Platform developers.

PL-400 Power Platform Developer Guide 2026 - study guide and exam preparation tips

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What is PL-400?

The PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer certification validates your expertise in extending Power Platform solutions with code. This associate-level certification covers custom development using Power Apps Component Framework, plugins, and custom connectors.

Quick Facts

  • Exam Code: PL-400
  • Duration: 120 minutes
  • Questions: 40-60 questions
  • Passing Score: 700/1000
  • Cost: $165 USD
  • Prerequisites: Development experience required

Exam Domains & Weightings

25-30%Create a technical design
15-20%Configure Dataverse
20-25%Create and configure Power Apps
10-15%Configure Power Automate
15-20%Extend the platform
5-10%Develop integrations

Key Topics to Master

1. Technical Design

  • Solution architecture
  • Data modeling strategies
  • Security design patterns
  • ALM and DevOps

2. Dataverse Development

  • Table and column configuration
  • Business rules and workflows
  • Calculated and rollup fields
  • Plugins and custom actions

3. Power Apps Development

  • Canvas app optimization
  • Model-driven app customization
  • PCF component development
  • Client scripting

4. Integration

  • Custom connectors
  • Azure Functions integration
  • Web API development
  • Virtual tables

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