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Microsoft 70-762 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	Microsoft
Exam Name:	Developing SQL Databases
Exam Number:	70-762
Exam Price:	USD 165
Related Certifications:	MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Development
Exam Duration:	120 minutes
Exam Format:	Review Screen, Scenario-based Questions, Case Study, Multiple Choice, Build List
Available Languages:	English, Chinese (Traditional), Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, French, German, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified)
Real Exam Qty:	40-60
Passing Score:	700/1000
Certificate Validity Period:	Certification retired; Exam retired on 2021-01-31
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	Pearson VUE testing centers and online proctored delivery (while exam was active).
Pre Condition:	No formal prerequisite exam required. For MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Development, candidates needed to pass both Exam 70-761 and Exam 70-762.
Official Syllabus URL:	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-762/

Microsoft 70-762 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section	Weight	Objectives
Design and Implement Database Objects	25-30%	- Design and implement indexes 1. Create clustered and nonclustered indexes 2. Design included columns 3. Analyze query plans for indexing 4. Recommend index improvements - Design and implement views 1. Implement indexed views 2. Create updateable views 3. Implement partitioned views - Implement columnstore indexes 1. Identify columnstore use cases 2. Maintain columnstore indexes 3. Implement nonclustered columnstore indexes 4. Implement clustered columnstore indexes - Design and implement a relational database schema 1. Design tables and schemas 2. Select efficient data types 3. Create tables and data types 4. Normalize database structures
Optimize Database Objects and SQL Infrastructure	20-25%	- Monitor and trace SQL Server baseline performance metrics 1. Use monitoring tools 2. Capture performance baselines 3. Analyze server health metrics - Optimize statistics and indexes 1. Improve query performance 2. Monitor index usage 3. Maintain statistics - Manage performance for database instances 1. Configure SQL Server resources 2. Monitor workload characteristics 3. Optimize instance performance - Analyze and troubleshoot query plans 1. Identify performance bottlenecks 2. Optimize queries 3. Interpret execution plans
Manage Database Concurrency	25-30%	- Manage isolation levels 1. Configure isolation levels 2. Analyze transaction isolation effects 3. Implement snapshot isolation - Implement transactions 1. Implement savepoints 2. Manage explicit and implicit transactions 3. Support high-concurrency environments 4. Control transaction behavior - Implement memory-optimized tables and native stored procedures 1. Implement natively compiled stored procedures 2. Optimize in-memory OLTP solutions 3. Create memory-optimized tables - Optimize concurrency and locking behavior 1. Optimize locking strategies 2. Reduce contention 3. Troubleshoot blocking and deadlocks
Implement Programmability Objects	20-25%	- Create triggers and user-defined functions 1. Create scalar functions 2. Create table-valued functions 3. Understand deterministic and nondeterministic functions 4. Implement logon triggers 5. Implement DML triggers 6. Implement DDL triggers - Create stored procedures 1. Implement input and output parameters 2. Handle errors and transactions 3. Implement table-valued parameters 4. Design stored procedure logic 5. Implement return codes - Ensure data integrity with constraints 1. Enforce business rules with constraints 2. Create primary key constraints 3. Create foreign key constraints 4. Manage DML behavior with constraints

Questions Candidates Ask About Microsoft Developing SQL Databases

What does passing the 70-762 exam get me?

Microsoft Developing SQL Databases is an official Microsoft certification exam, listed under the code 70-762. Clearing it earns the MCP certification, a Associate-level credential. It also ties into MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Development, which makes it a useful anchor for a longer certification plan. For employers, the value is simple: the vendor itself has verified what you know.

How many questions are on the 70-762 exam, and how much time do I get?

You will work through 40-60 questions in 120 minutes on the Microsoft Developing SQL Databases exam. The content is only half the battle; the clock is the other half. Train both at once: set the Test4Cram test engine to full timed mode, practice skipping and returning to stubborn items, and repeat until finishing with minutes to spare feels normal rather than lucky.

What is the 70-762 passing score, and what does registration cost?

Passing Microsoft Developing SQL Databases requires 700/1000, and the official registration fee is USD 165. Remember that a retake bills the same USD 165 all over again, so winging it is the most expensive strategy on the table. A better approach: benchmark yourself with the Test4Cram practice tests first, and schedule the real exam only once your scores sit comfortably and consistently above the requirement.

Are there prerequisites I should know about for the 70-762 exam?

No formal prerequisite exam required. For MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Development, candidates needed to pass both Exam 70-761 and Exam 70-762.

Requirements do evolve, so before you spend a registration fee, verify the current conditions on the official exam page.

Can I sample the 70-762 material before I pay for it?

Yes. The free demo on this page contains a portion of the complete Microsoft Developing SQL Databases question set, enough to judge the accuracy and the clarity of the explanations for yourself. After purchase, updates are free for 365 days, and once your product expires you can extend the update service at a 50% discount.

What if I fail the 70-762 exam, and when do my files arrive?

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What topics are covered in the 70-762 exam?

The official Microsoft Developing SQL Databases syllabus comprises 4 domains. The heaviest hitters are Optimize Database Objects and SQL Infrastructure (20-25%), Implement Programmability Objects (20-25%), and Design and Implement Database Objects (25-30%). The complete outline sits above on this page; walk it top to bottom and mark every line you could not teach to someone else.

Microsoft Developing SQL Databases Sample Questions:

Question #1

Note: This question is part of a series of questions that use the same or similar answer choices. An Answer choice may be correct for more than one question in the series. Each question independent of the other questions in this series. Information and details provided in a question apply only to that question.
You are a database developer for a company. The company has a server that has multiple physical disks. The disks are not part of a RAID array. The server hosts three Microsoft SQL Server instances. There are many SQL jobs that run during off-peak hours.
You must monitor and optimize the SQL Server to maximize throughput, response time, and overall SQL performance.
You need to identify previous situations where a modification has prevented queries from selecting data in tables.
What should you do?

A. Create a sys.dm_os_wait_stats query.
B. Create a Performance Monitor Data Collector Set.
C. Create a sys.dm_os_memory_objects query.
D. Create a sys.dm_exec_sessions query.
E. Create a SQL Profiler trace.
F. Create a sys.dm_os_waiting_tasks query.
G. Create a sp_configure 'max server memory'query.
H. Create an Extended Event.

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Correct Answer: A 🗳️

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Question #2

You are planning a set of stored procedures that must be able to access memory-optimized tables. You need to optimize the performance of the stored procedures. Which statement should you include in the stored procedure definitions?

A. WITH RECOMPILE
B. WITM NO INFOMSG5
C. WITH EXECUTE AS SELF
D. WITH NATIVE_COMPILATION

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Correct Answer: B 🗳️

Question #3

Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution. Determine whether the solution meets the stated goals.
You have a database that contains a table named Employees. The table stores information about the employees of your company.
You need to implement and enforce the following business rules:
- Limit the values that are accepted by the Salary column.
- Prevent salaries less than $15,000 and greater than $300,000 from being entered.
- Determine valid values by using logical expressions.
- Do not validate data integrity when running DELETE statements.
Solution: You implement cascading referential integrity constraints on the table.
Does the solution meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

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Correct Answer: A 🗳️

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Question #4

Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution. Determine whether the solution meets the stated goals.
You have a database named DB1 that includes a table named sales . Orders. You grant a user named User1 select permissions on the sales schema.
You need to ensure that User1 can select data from the sales, orders table without specifying the schema name in any Transact SQL statements.
Solution: You move the sales.orders table to the dbo schema.
Does the solution meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

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Correct Answer: B 🗳️

Question #5

Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution. Determine whether the solution meets the stated goals.
You need to identify the indexes that are not being used so that you can remove them from the database.
Solution: You run the sys.dm_db_index_operational_stats dynamic management view.
Does the solution meet the goal?