Microsoft DP-300 Practice Status: Azure SQL Administration

Track Microsoft DP-300 practice status for Azure SQL Administration, review the route, and request an IT Mastery practice update.

DP-300 is Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate. It is for database administrators who manage SQL Server and Azure SQL workloads across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.

This page tracks the DP-300 practice availability for IT Mastery. Dedicated simulator practice is not live yet, but the page gives you the exam snapshot, route fit, and closest live Azure practice paths.

Who DP-300 is for

  • database administrators responsible for Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs
  • candidates who need operational judgment around availability, performance, security, automation, and migration
  • learners comparing Azure database administration with broader Azure administrator or data-engineering paths

DP-300 exam snapshot

  • Issuer: Microsoft
  • Platform: Microsoft Azure
  • Official certification name: Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
  • Exam code: DP-300
  • Passing score: 700 scaled
  • Assessment style: scenario-based database administration and operational decisions

Topic coverage for DP-300

AreaWhat to review
Data platform resourcesprovisioning, configuration, migration, and deployment choices
Securityauthentication, authorization, encryption, auditing, and secure access
Monitoring and optimizationperformance tuning, query signals, alerts, and resource behavior
Automationoperational tasks, maintenance, scripting, and repeatable administration
HA/DRbackup, restore, failover, high availability, and recovery planning

Practice bank status

  • Current status: Demand review
  • Exact IT Mastery simulator for this assessment: not yet live
  • Best use right now: use this page to confirm the Azure SQL administration lane, then practise Azure fundamentals and administration topics while dedicated practice is not live yet
  • Update path: request an update above if DP-300 is your actual target exam

Use these pages now

  • AZ-104 for live Azure administrator scenarios
  • AZ-900 for live Azure service and governance foundations
  • DP-900 if you still need Azure data fundamentals
  • DP-700 if your data path is moving toward Microsoft Fabric

Official sources

Revised on Sunday, April 26, 2026