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Microsoft 70-464 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Developing Microsoft SQL Server Databases |
| Exam Number: | 70-464 |
| Exam Format: | Build list, Multiple choice, Scenario-based questions, Best answer, Case study |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Certification retired |
| Passing Score: | 700/1000 |
| Related Certifications: | MCSE: Business Intelligence MCSE: Data Platform MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014 |
| Exam Price: | $150 USD |
| Available Languages: | French, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), English, German |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored delivery (during active exam lifecycle). Exam retired by Microsoft. |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisite exam. Recommended experience developing solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 and Transact-SQL. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/retired-certifications |
Microsoft 70-464 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Implement Database Objects | 30-35% | - Create and alter tables - Design, implement and troubleshoot security - Implement data types - Create and modify constraints - Implement indexes - Design locking granularity and concurrency |
| Topic 2: Optimize SQL Server Performance | 25-30% | - Manage statistics and execution plans - Analyze and troubleshoot query performance - Implement performance monitoring techniques - Optimize query execution |
| Topic 3: Manage Database Concurrency | 20-25% | - Handle locking and blocking - Optimize concurrency strategies - Implement transactions - Manage isolation levels |
| Topic 4: Implement Programmability | 25-30% | - Implement managed code in databases - Design and implement stored procedures - Create and alter views - Work with XML data - Design table-valued and scalar functions - Create, use and alter user-defined functions |
Microsoft Developing Microsoft SQL Server Databases Exam FAQ — Direct Answers
No mandatory prerequisite exam. Recommended experience developing solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 and Transact-SQL. Eligibility rules do change, so confirm the current requirements on the official page (official 70-464 exam page) before booking.
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The Microsoft Developing Microsoft SQL Server Databases is Microsoft's certification exam for MCP, at the Professional level. It validates applied skills employers hire for — a credential worth the effort. Related credentials include MCSE: Data Platform, MCSE: Business Intelligence, MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014.
The Microsoft Developing Microsoft SQL Server Databases blueprint covers 4 domains — including Optimize SQL Server Performance (25-30%), Manage Database Concurrency (20-25%), Implement Database Objects (30-35%). The weightings are your efficiency map: heavy domains first. Every subtopic appears in the outline above.
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Microsoft Developing Microsoft SQL Server Databases Sample Questions:
You plan to create a new table that will contain a column named Salary. Salary will contain highly sensitive data.
Salary must meet the following requirements:
Contain numeric data.
Contain only encrypted data that remains encrypted in memory.
You need to identify which encryption type and data type must be used for Salary.
Which encryption type and data type should you identity?
To answer, drag the appropriate encryption type and data type to the correct identifier in the answer area.
Correct Answer:

You create a table that contains the following script:
You need to prevent duplicate values in the EmployeeID field.
Which five code segments should you use?
To answer, move the appropriate code segments from the list of code segments to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.
Correct Answer:

You run the following code:
You need to ensure that the root node of the XML data stored in the Details column is <Order_Details>.
What should you implement?
More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.
- A. A Data Definition Language (DDL) trigger
- B. A user-defined data type
- C. A data manipulation language (DML) trigger
- D. An XML schema collection
- E. An XML index
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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You have a SQL Azure database.
You need to identify which keyword must be used to create a view that will be indexed.
Which keyword should you identify?
- A. VIEW_METADATA
- B. SCHEMABINDING
- C. DEFAULT
- D. DISTINCT
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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You have a database that contains three tables. The tables are configured as shown in the following table.
You have the following query:
The execution plan for the query is shown in the exhibit. (Click the Exhibit button.)
You need to create one index to minimize the amount of time it takes to execute the query.
What should you do?
To answer, drag the appropriate columns to the correct locations in the answer area. (Answer choices may be used once, more than once, or not at all.)
Correct Answer:

Explanation:
Note:
Covering index: A type of index that includes all the columns that are needed to process a particular query. For example, your query might retrieve the FirstName and LastName columns from a table, based on a value in the ContactID column. You can create a covering index that includes all three columns.







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