Microsoft PL-300 Certification Preparation: Power BI Data Analyst
The Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification shows you can turn raw data into reliable reports that people actually use to make decisions. Over three days you work through the full Power BI lifecycle: connecting and cleaning data in Power Query, building a star schema, writing DAX measures, designing visuals, using Copilot, then publishing and securing content in the Power BI service. Every domain comes with hands-on labs and exam-style questions.
The essentials
Publisher : Microsoft
Certification : Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Exam code : PL-300
Duration : 3 days (21 h)
Level : Intermediate
Formats : Live virtual class · In-person in Casablanca · On-site (intra-company)
Languages : French or English
Exam facts : Typically 40–60 questions · 100 min · passing score 700 · available in French
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Choosing and formatting visuals, themes, conditional formatting
Copilot: report pages, narrative visual, model summaries
Bookmarks, tooltips, drillthrough, synced slicers, accessibility and mobile layouts
Paginated reports, visual calculations, AI visuals, forecasting and anomaly detection
Manage and secure Power BI (15–20%)
Workspaces, apps, dashboards and distribution methods
Subscriptions, data alerts, gateways and scheduled refresh
Workspace roles, item-level and semantic model access
Row-level security, content endorsement and sensitivity labels
Prerequisites
Comfort with Excel or another spreadsheet tool (pivot tables, formulas)
Basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL helps
An understanding of how business teams use reports
A Power BI account (provided for the labs if needed)
Target audience
Data and BI analysts
Financial controllers and analysts automating their dashboards
Report developers moving from Excel or other tools
Data project leads looking for a recognized certification
The exam
Exam PL-300, “Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst”, earns you the Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification. It runs for 100 minutes, may contain interactive components and requires a score of at least 700 out of 1,000; Microsoft notes that its exams usually have 40 to 60 questions. You book it through Pearson VUE, either at a test centre or online with a remote proctor, in English, French, Spanish, German and six other languages. Microsoft Learn can be opened during the exam, although the clock keeps running. The certification is valid for twelve months and renews free of charge through an online assessment on Microsoft Learn.
Preparation tips
Rebuild every Power Query step yourself before moving on to DAX
Master CALCULATE and filter context: they sit at the heart of the modeling questions
Publish your labs to the Power BI service to practise RLS, apps and refresh
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Is PL-300 still current in 2026?
Yes. Microsoft has announced no retirement and refreshed the skills measured on 20 April 2026, with minor tweaks to data connection, report storytelling and workspace management.
How many questions, and what score do I need?
Expect roughly 40 to 60 questions in 100 minutes. The minimum passing score is 700 out of 1,000.
Do I need coding skills for PL-300?
Not as a developer, but you do write DAX measures and need to read Power Query M. The course starts from the basics of both.
How does PL-300 compare with DP-600?
PL-300 targets analysts who build models and reports in Power BI. DP-600 is aimed at analytics engineers designing end-to-end solutions in Microsoft Fabric, and PL-300 is a sensible step before it.
Which course formats and languages?
Live online, in person in Casablanca or on-site at your organization, in French or English.
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