Overview
This DP-080T00: Query and Modify Data with Transact-SQL course will teach the basics of Microsoft’s dialect of the standard SQL language: Transact-SQL.
Topics include both querying and modifying data in relational databases that are hosted in Microsoft SQL Server-based database systems, including: Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database and, Azure Synapse Analytics.
Why Choose KORNERSTONE
- Accredited, practitioner-led, expert certificate trainers to provide high quality training
- Official training material included
- Practical, scenario-based learning – focus on application, not just theory
- Excellent Passing Rate
Skills Covered
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Use SQL Server query tools
- Write SELECT statements to retrieve columns from one or more tables
- Sort and filter selected data
- Use built-in functions to returned data values
- Create groups of data and aggregate the results
- Modify data with Transact-SQL using INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE and MERGE
Prerequisites
Note: There is no exam directly associated with this course. However, Microsoft offers an extensive portfolio of industry-recognized certifications that can help you stand out as a tech professional in 2026 and beyond. Achieving Microsoft certification is one of the most effective ways to validate your skills and accelerate your career.
With our expert-led training, you’ll be prepared to:
- Master in-demand capabilities across Cloud, Data & AI, and Cybersecurity — areas driving global digital transformation.
- Prove your expertise with a globally respected credential recognized by employers worldwide.
- Advance your career by enhancing your credibility, increasing your earning potential, and opening doors to new opportunities.
Explore our full range of Microsoft certifications and start building the skills that matter today.
Target Audience
This course can be valuable for anyone who needs to write basic SQL or Transact-SQL queries.
This includes anyone working with data as a data analyst, a data engineer, a data scientist, a database administrator or a database developer. It can also be useful for others peripherally involved with data, or wanting to learn more about working with data such as solution architects, students and technology managers.
Course Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction to Transact-SQL
- This module provides an introduction to relational databases, the SQL language and Transact-SQL. You will learn what kinds of statements make up the SQL language and look at the SELECT statement in detail.
Learning objectives
- After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Understand what SQL is for
- Identify database objects in schemas
- Identify SQL statement types
- Use the SELECT statement
- Work with data types
- Handle NULLs
Module 2: Sort and Filter Results in T-SQL
- Learn how to sort and filter query results
Learning objectives
- After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Sort your results
- Limit the sorted results
- Return paged results
- Remove duplicates
- Filter data with predicates
Module 3: Combine Multiple Tables with JOINs in T-SQL
- Explore T-SQL queries accessing data from multiple tables with various kinds of JOIN operations.
Learning objectives
- After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe join concepts and syntax
- Write queries that use inner and outer joins
- Write queries that use cross joins
- Write queries that use self joins
Module 4: Write Subqueries in T-SQL
- Learn how to use subqueries to combine multiple SELECT statements and compose nested queries.
Learning objectives
- After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Understand what subqueries are
- Use scalar or multi-valued subqueries
- Use self-contained or correlated subqueries
Module 5: Use Built-In Functions and GROUP BY in Transact-SQL
- Learn how to use functions in Transact-SQL, and how to group aggregated results.
Learning objectives
- After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Categorize built-in functions
- Use scalar functions
- Use ranking and rowset functions
- Use aggregate functions
- Summarize data with GROUP BY
- Filter groups with HAVING
Module 6: Modify Data with T-SQL
- Learn how to use Transact-SQL to insert, update, and delete data in a database.
Learning objectives
- After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Insert data into a table
- Generate automatic values
- Update data in a table
- Delete data from a table
- Merge data based on multiple tables
Dates & Locations
October 12, 2026 - October 13, 2026
Exam & Certification
Note: There is no exam directly associated with this course. However, Microsoft offers an extensive portfolio of industry-recognized certifications that can help you stand out as a tech professional in 2026 and beyond. Achieving Microsoft certification is one of the most effective ways to validate your skills and accelerate your career.
With our expert-led training, you’ll be prepared to:
- Master in-demand capabilities across Cloud, Data & AI, and Cybersecurity — areas driving global digital transformation.
- Prove your expertise with a globally respected credential recognized by employers worldwide.
- Advance your career by enhancing your credibility, increasing your earning potential, and opening doors to new opportunities.
Explore our full range of Microsoft certifications and start building the skills that matter today.
