What is the MB-310 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate exam?
The MB-310 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate exam, exam code MB-310, is an Microsoft associate-level exam. It sits in the Dynamics 365 category and tests the skills of a functional consultant who configures and supports Dynamics 365 Finance. Passing it earns the Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate credential.
The exam covers core financial management topics inside Dynamics 365 Finance. These include the general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable, budgeting, and fixed assets. A candidate who passes has shown they can set up and run these processes for an organisation using Dynamics 365 Finance.
This exam is aimed at people working in a finance functional consultant role, not developers or system administrators. It focuses on configuration and process knowledge rather than code.
How much does the MB-310 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate exam cost?
Microsoft charges $165 for the MB-310 exam when you book directly. Cyber VK sells the same official exam voucher for $44.99, a saving of $120.01, or 73% off the official price.
The voucher for MB-310 gives you the same official exam access you would get by paying Microsoft directly. It stays valid for 12 months, so you have time to prepare properly before you sit the exam.
What is on the MB-310 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate exam?
The exam is split across five domains. Each one covers a different part of the Dynamics 365 Finance functional consultant role.
| Domain | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Dynamics 365 Finance | Core setup and configuration of the finance module, including company and legal entity setup. |
| GL | Configuring the general ledger, chart of accounts, financial dimensions, and journal entries. |
| AP/AR | Setting up and managing accounts payable and accounts receivable, including vendor and customer processes. |
| Budgeting | Configuring budget plans, budget control, and budgeting workflows within Dynamics 365 Finance. |
| Fixed Assets | Setting up and managing the fixed assets module, including acquisition, depreciation, and disposal. |
The exam has 60 questions and you are given 2 hours 30 minutes to complete it.
How hard is the MB-310 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate exam?
The passing score for MB-310 is 700 (on 100 to 1000 scale). Microsoft does not publish pass rates, so there is no reliable number to compare yourself against. What matters more is how comfortable you are with the finance processes the exam covers.
Associate-level Microsoft exams generally assume you have worked with the product, not just read about it. For MB-310, that means time spent inside Dynamics 365 Finance setting up ledgers, running AP and AR cycles, and working through budgeting and fixed asset processes. Consultants who have done this on a real project or in a sandbox environment tend to find the exam more manageable than those who have only studied documentation.
The exam mixes scenario-based questions with more direct configuration questions. You need to know not just what a setting does, but when and why you would use it in a finance implementation.
How to prepare for the MB-310 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate exam
A steady plan over several weeks works better than cramming close to the exam date. Here is a five week plan you can adjust to your own schedule.
- Read through the official exam skills outline and map it against what you already know from hands-on Dynamics 365 Finance work.
- Study general ledger setup, financial dimensions, and journal entry processes in detail.
- Work through accounts payable and accounts receivable configuration, then move on to budgeting.
- Study the fixed assets module and revisit any topic from weeks two and three that still feels unclear.
- Try the free MB-310 practice questions on Cyber VK to check your recall, then spend the rest of the week reviewing weak areas.
If you have direct project experience with Dynamics 365 Finance, you can compress this plan. If you are newer to the product, give yourself extra time on the general ledger and AP/AR sections, since these are central to most finance implementations.
Common mistakes people make
Many candidates study the theory but skip hands-on practice. Reading about how to configure a budget control rule is not the same as setting one up and watching what happens.
Some candidates focus only on one or two domains, usually the general ledger, and under-prepare for fixed assets or budgeting. All domains are tested, so an uneven study plan leaves gaps.
Another common mistake is booking the exam before reviewing the full skills outline. Skills outlines can change, and a candidate who studied an older version can be caught out by topics they did not expect.
Finally, some people treat this as a purely technical exam. It is a functional consultant exam, so questions often ask what you would recommend to a business, not just how to click through a setup screen.
Is the MB-310 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate certification worth it?
The MB-310 certification is a recognised way to show you can implement and support Dynamics 365 Finance. For a finance functional consultant, it signals to employers and clients that you understand the core financial processes inside the platform, not just the theory of ERP.
Dynamics 365 Finance is used by organisations that need a cloud ERP system for financial management. As more organisations adopt it, a credential that confirms practical knowledge of general ledger, AP/AR, budgeting, and fixed assets configuration is a useful line on a CV or a consulting profile.
Whether it is worth it for you depends on your role. If you already work with Dynamics 365 Finance, or plan to, the certification formalises skills you likely already use day to day. If you are new to Dynamics 365 and finance consulting, treat the exam as a structured way to build that knowledge, not a shortcut around it.
Cyber VK also sells vouchers for other Microsoft exams, including AZ-204 Microsoft Azure Developer Associate, DP-203 Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate, PL-300 Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate, MB-330 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate, PL-200 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Experience Analyst Associate, SC-100 Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, AB-900 Microsoft Copilot and Agentic AI Fundamentals, and MB-920 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals ERP. These can be useful next steps if your role touches other parts of the Microsoft ecosystem.