Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate
The PL-300 exam is designed for professionals who implement and configure Power Platform. It validates your ability to prepare the data, model the data, visualize and analyze the data, and manage and secure Power BI assets.
Exam details
- Certification
- Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate
- Exam code
- PL-300
- Level
- Associate
- Duration
- Approximately 100 minutes
- Questions
- Typically 40–60 questions
- Passing score
- 700 out of 1000
- Cost
- USD $165 — typical price; the exact fee varies by country/region and currency, and local taxes may apply.
- Prerequisites
- None required
- Languages
- English (also available in Japanese, German, French, Spanish and several other languages)
- Delivered by
- Pearson VUE
- Renewal
- Free online assessment, every 12 months
Skills measured
- Prepare the data
- Model the data
- Visualize and analyze the data
- Manage and secure Power BI assets
Study resources & practice tests
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Frequently asked questions
Who should take PL-300?
PL-300 is aimed at data analysts who model, visualise and analyse data with Microsoft Power BI. It suits business intelligence analysts, reporting specialists and anyone who turns raw data into actionable insights and wants to validate their skills. The work covers preparing and modelling data, building reports and dashboards, and managing and securing Power BI assets.
How to prepare for PL-300?
Combine the free Microsoft Learn learning paths with hands-on practice in Power BI Desktop and the Power BI service, then confirm your readiness with a reputable practice test. Focus on the skills measured: preparing the data, modelling the data, visualising and analysing the data, and managing and securing Power BI assets, including proficiency with Power Query and DAX. See the study resources below.
How to register for the PL-300 exam?
You book the exam from the official Microsoft certification page, which schedules it through Pearson VUE. You can sit it online with remote proctoring from home or at a test centre. Pick the date and delivery option that suits you when you register.
What is the retake policy if I fail PL-300?
If you don't pass on your first attempt, you must wait 24 hours before retaking. After a second failure you must wait 14 days, with the same 14-day wait before each further attempt. You may take the exam a maximum of five times within a 12-month period, and the exam fee applies to each attempt.