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Microsoft 070-466 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server |
| Exam Number: | 70-466 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired – certification is historical and not issued after retirement |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based questions, Multiple Choice |
| Available Languages: | English, Other languages via Pearson VUE depending on region |
| Related Certifications: | 70-467 Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 70-767 Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse MCSE: Data Management and Analytics 70-768 Developing SQL Data Models |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Retired Microsoft certification – was delivered via Pearson VUE test centres (not currently available) and historically proctored online/in-person |
| Pre Condition: | Prerequisite knowledge of SQL Server, BI development, SSAS and SSRS; no formal prerequisite exam required prior to 70-466 |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/262171/exam-70-466-implementing-data-models-and-reports-w |
Microsoft 070-466 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Multidimensional Data Models and Analysis Services (SSAS) | 35-40% | - Design schema to support cube architecture
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| Tabular Data Models | 15-20% | - Configure and implement tabular models
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| Manage and Maintain SQL Server Analysis Services | 15-20% | - Performance analysis and optimization
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| Reports with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) | 25-30% | - Design and implement reports
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070-466 Exam Essentials: A Quick FAQ for Candidates
The 070-466 exam is the official assessment for the Microsoft Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server certification offered by Microsoft. It checks whether you can apply the knowledge areas in the exam objectives to practical situations, and passing it earns a credential that employers across the industry recognize. For professionals who feel stuck in their current role, it is often the most concrete next step available.
Prerequisite knowledge of SQL Server, BI development, SSAS and SSRS; no formal prerequisite exam required prior to 70-466
The official outline for the 070-466 exam highlights these domains:
- Multidimensional Data Models and Analysis Services (SSAS) (35-40%)
- Tabular Data Models (15-20%)
- Manage and Maintain SQL Server Analysis Services (15-20%)
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Microsoft Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server Sample Questions:
You are managing a SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) instance in native mode. A role named Folder Access Controller is present on the server.
The Folder Access Controller role consists of only the Set security for individual items task.
When role members open Report Manager, they cannot view folders.
You need to modify the Folder Access Controller role so that the role members can view folders.
Which task should you add to the Folder Access Controller role?
- A. Manage models
- B. Manage folders
- C. Manage reports
- D. View reports
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You are developing a SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) cube. The cube contains several dimensions, a local measure group, and a linked measure group. Both measure groups use MOLAP partitions.
You need to write-enable one of the linked measure group partitions to support Microsoft Excel 2010 PivotTable What-If Analysis.
What should you do before the partition can be write-enabled?
- A. Implement the linked measure group as a local measure group.
- B. Set the Type property of the partition's measure group to Forecast.
- C. Set the StorageMode property of the linked measure group to Rolap.
- D. Implement the local measure group as a linked measure group.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
You need to create the sales territory and product measures.
Which aggregate function should you use for both measures?
- A. Distinct
- B. Count
- C. DistinctCount
- D. COUNT(DIST1NCT column_name)
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
You manage a SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) instance.
An application must pass credentials to the local security authority for Reporting Services.
You need to configure Reporting Services to issue a challenge/response when a connection is made without credentials.
Which authentication type should you configure in the RSReportServer.config file?
- A. RSWindowsBasic
- B. RSWindowsKerberos
- C. RSWindowsNegotiate
- D. RSWindowsNTLM
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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You are developing a BI Semantic Model (BISM) that will be used to analyze complex budgeting and forecast data sourced from a financial database. The model will be deployed to a server with 28 GB of RAM.
The source data, located in a SQL Server data warehouse, is currently using 15 terabytes of disk space and is doubling in size every month. The model will be queried by staff in the accounting department by using Microsoft Excel 2010.
You need to ensure the highest query performance and scalability for the accounting department queries.
Which project type should you choose?
- A. Tabular project that uses the In-Memory query mode
- B. PowerPivot workbook deployed to SharePoint
- C. Tabular project that uses the DirectQuery query mode
- D. Multidimensional project
Correct Answer: D 🗳️



