Exam PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst — Information & Free Practice
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Exam PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst
- Provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Proctored examination; interactive components may be included.
- Time limit
- 100 minutes
- Passing score
- 700 or greater on the Microsoft technical examination scaled score; not a percentage correct.
Examination outline
The authority publishes percentage ranges for each content area. The practice percentages below use the midpoint of each range, normalized to 100%; they are not exact percentages published by the authority. Practice question counts may differ slightly because of rounding.
Prepare the data — Official range: 25–30% (Practice allocation: 27.5%)
- Get or connect to data
- Profile and clean the data
- Transform and load the data
Model the data — Official range: 25–30% (Practice allocation: 27.5%)
- Design and implement a data model
- Create model calculations by using DAX
- Optimize model performance
Visualize and analyze the data — Official range: 25–30% (Practice allocation: 27.5%)
- Create reports
- Enhance reports for usability and storytelling
- Identify patterns and trends
Manage and secure Power BI — Official range: 15–20% (Practice allocation: 17.5%)
- Create and manage workspaces and assets
- Secure and govern Power BI items
Examination sources
- Microsoft PL-300 study guide
Skills measured as of April 20, 2026; Skills at a glance and detailed skills through Secure and govern Power BI items
- Microsoft certification detail
Certification resources: Exam PL-300 study guide link and description
- Microsoft PL-300 study guide
Updates to the exam and both Notes
- Microsoft PL-300 study guide
Skills at a glance, complete four-domain allocation list
- Microsoft PL-300 study guide
Purpose of this document, Useful links table, Exam scoring and score reports row
- Microsoft exam scoring policy
How exams are scored, first two bullets
- Microsoft exam scoring policy
Scores needed to pass exams, Technical exams
- Microsoft certification detail
Take the exam, duration and Exam policy
- Microsoft certification detail
Take the exam: languages, Pearson Vue scheduling and account note
- Microsoft registration and scheduling policy
How to register and schedule an exam, appointment limits
- Microsoft registration and scheduling policy
Step-by-step exam registration instructions, steps 2–5
- Microsoft registration and scheduling policy
Exam accommodations and Online exam and test center options
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.