Suggestions for free and paid courses for DP-700 certification?

[VinhTonLW]

New to Fabric so this is more like a one year goal. Thinking of doing

1. Free course to get an idea
2. Hands on work
3. Paid course to prep
4. Take the cert

Open to suggestions, tips on how to get certified and be a proficient Fabric Data Engineer from those that have done it

Background experience as an admin for Tableau server, creating sql views, ssis jobs. I have built data pipelines from SQL server to Tableau front ends, but no experience pulling data from the source in to a data warehouse. Have some Python experience before so imagine I can figure out PySpark.

[Mauro89]

Hi @VinhTonLW,

your background sounds already like a good base. 
I highly recommend to get familiar with typical terms in Fabric as they somewhen differ to other or older platforms. Also I recommend to take a look on the administrative side of fabric as this is also part of DP-700. 

Last but not least for the exam, practice some exam questions to get familiar with the questions style. 

Hope this helps and good luck as well as happy learning!

[tayloramy]

Hi @poojapbabar, 

You can request the Fabric Data Days voucher here: Fabric Data Days | Get Certified - Microsoft Fabric Community

The form needs ot be completed before December 5th, and you get your voucher two weeks after you submit. 
THen the exam needs to be taken before december 31st. 

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[poojapbabar]

i completed the course how to get vouncher 

[tayloramy]

Hi @VinhTonLW, 

Here's some resources that helped me pass dp-700:
https://certiace.com/practice/DP-700

DP-700 Exam Full Course | Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate - YouTube

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[Ugk161610 · Accepted solution]

Hi @VinhTonLW ,

You’re actually coming in with a really good background for Fabric. If you’ve worked with SQL, SSIS, and Tableau, you already understand a lot of the concepts that Fabric builds on — you just need to learn how the same ideas are done in this new platform.

A good way to start is exactly what you’re thinking: begin with the free learning paths just to understand how Fabric fits together — Lakehouse, pipelines, notebooks, and Power BI — and don’t worry about the certification at that stage. Focus on understanding how data moves through Fabric more than memorizing features.

Once that feels comfortable, the biggest step forward will be hands-on practice. Try building a small project for yourself, even something simple like: load raw data into a Lakehouse, clean it in a notebook, and publish it as a report. That kind of end-to-end practice teaches you more than any course can.

When you’re ready for a paid course, choose something that focuses on real usage, not just theory. Look for courses that show how to design pipelines, deal with schema changes, and build reusable notebooks. DP-700 is about understanding workflows more than tricks or shortcuts, so good practical examples matter way more than exam dumps.

Your Python background will help a lot. PySpark isn’t as scary as it looks once you start using it — if you know basic loops, conditions, and functions, you’ll pick it up quickly.

Common mistakes I see new learners make are trying to learn everything at once, or spending too much time only watching videos without building anything. The balance between learning and doing is what really makes the difference.

If you keep moving step by step the way you’ve planned, being certification-ready within a year is very realistic.

– Gopi Krishna