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Microsoft 070-469 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Recertification for MCSE: Data Platform |
| Exam Number: | 70-469 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Format: | Drag and Drop, Multiple Choice, Simulation, Case Studies, Build List, Hot Area |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 700/1000 |
| Available Languages: | Chinese (Simplified), German, Spanish, French, English, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese |
| Exam Price: | USD 165 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Related Certifications: | MCSE: Data Management and Analytics MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014 |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Learning Path |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Official Exam Page Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | Must hold active MCSE: Data Platform certification; recommended experience with SQL Server 2012/2014/2016 |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-70-469.aspx |
Microsoft 070-469 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Design Troubleshooting and Optimization Solutions | 25% | - Monitor database health
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| Topic 2: Optimize and Troubleshoot Queries | 30% | - Analyze execution plans
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| Topic 3: Implement Security and High Availability | 20% | - Design security strategy
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| Topic 4: Design and Implement Database Solutions | 25% | - Design and implement stored procedures
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Questions and Answers About Microsoft Recertification for MCSE: Data Platform
Microsoft Recertification for MCSE: Data Platform is an official Microsoft exam, listed under exam code 070-469. A passing result earns you the MCSE: Data Platform certification at the Expert level. It also ties into MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014, MCSE: Data Management and Analytics, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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Must hold active MCSE: Data Platform certification; recommended experience with SQL Server 2012/2014/2016
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The Microsoft Recertification for MCSE: Data Platform syllabus spans 4 domains, led by Design Troubleshooting and Optimization Solutions (25%), Implement Security and High Availability (20%), and Optimize and Troubleshoot Queries (30%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
Microsoft Recertification for MCSE: Data Platform Sample Questions:
DRAG DROP
Your network contains a SQL Server 2012 instance named SQL1. SQL1 contains a database named DB1. DB1 contains three tables.
The tables are configured as shown in the following table.
You plan to create indexes for the tables.
You need to identify which type of index must be created for each table. The solution must minimize the amount of time required to return information from the tables.
Which type of index should you create for each table? To answer, drag the appropriate index type to the correct table in the answer area.
Correct Answer:

Which data type should you use for CustomerID?
- A. nvarchar(11)
- B. varchar(11)
- C. bigint
- D. char(11)
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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You have a database that contains a user-defined function named Schema1.Udf1 and two tables named Schema1.Table1 and Schema1.Table2.
Schema1.Table1 has 1 million rows. The schema for Schema1.Table1 is configured as shown in the following table.
Schema1.Udf1 was defined by using the following code:
You need to write a query that will contain the following columns:
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Country CountryID CustomerName
The solution must meet the following requirements:
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Rows must be returned only if the function returns data.
The amount of time it takes the query to execute must be minimized.
Which query should you use?
- A. Option C
- B. Option B
- C. Option A
- D. Option D
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You have two SQL Server 2014 instances named SQLDev and SQLProd.
You plan to create a new database on SQLProd that will use SQL Server Authentication.
You need to ensure that when the new database is copied from SQLProd to SQLDev, users can connect to the database on SQLDev even if they do not have a login on the SQLDev instance.
What should you use?
More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.
- A. SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) scripts
- B. Extended Events
- C. Contained database
- D. SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) scripts
- E. Triggers
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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DRAG DROP
You plan to deploy a database to SQL Azure.
You must create two tables named Table 1 and Table 2 that will have the following specifications:
- Table1 will contain a date column named Column1 that will contain a null value approximately 80 percent of the time. - Table2 will contain a column named Column2 which is the product of two other columns in Table2.
Both Table1 and Table2 will contain over one million rows.
You need to recommend which options must be defined for the columns. The solution must minimize the time it takes to retrieve data from the tables.
Which options should you recommend?
To answer, drag the appropriate options to the correct column in the answer area.
Correct Answer:

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