Certoga

Microsoft

Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate

Power BI data preparation, modeling, DAX, visualization, analysis, deployment, governance, and semantic models.

PL-300
60Official questions
100 minOfficial duration
70%Practice target

Exam coverage

Skills you will practice

    Practice exam

    Build your session

    Quick start
    Custom setup
    Questions10
    160
    Timer30 min
    Off100 min

    Difficulty

    How to use this practice bank

    Start with mixed, untimed sessions to identify weak areas. Then use focused difficulty sessions and gradually increase the question count and timer until you can sustain the pace of the official exam.

    2026 Exam Guide

    Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate Study Guide

    Current exam coverage, candidate guidance, important topics, and practical preparation advice for the PL-300 exam.

    What Is Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate?

    Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate is earned through PL-300. It validates skills for preparing data, modeling semantic relationships, writing DAX, creating reports, analyzing data, deploying assets, and managing Power BI workspaces.

    In 2026, Power BI candidates should understand Power Query, star schema modeling, measures, calculated columns, row-level security, report design, refresh, gateways, semantic models, governance, and performance optimization. Questions often ask for the best design or troubleshooting choice.

    Who Should Take This Exam?

    PL-300 is intended for data analysts, BI developers, reporting specialists, Excel power users, and business analysts who build and publish Power BI solutions.

    Candidates should understand basic data transformation, relational concepts, visualization, and business requirements. DAX and data modeling practice are especially important.

    Exam Domains

    Prepare Data

    Core

    Connect, clean, transform, profile, and load data with Power Query.

    Model Data

    Core

    Relationships, measures, DAX, star schema, security, and performance.

    Visualize and Analyze Data

    Core

    Reports, visuals, interactions, insights, accessibility, and storytelling.

    Deploy and Maintain Assets

    Core

    Workspaces, refresh, gateways, apps, lineage, and governance.

    Common Topics Covered

    • Power Query
    • DAX
    • Star schema
    • Measures
    • Calculated columns
    • Relationships
    • RLS
    • Report design
    • Refresh
    • Workspaces

    Study Tips

    Study modeling deeply. Many PL-300 questions are easier when you understand fact tables, dimensions, relationships, filter context, and DAX measures.

    Practice publishing and maintaining reports. Know refresh behavior, gateway needs, workspace roles, app distribution, row-level security, and performance analyzer basics.

    Practice Questions Overview

    Certoga's PL-300 questions cover practical Power BI data preparation, modeling, DAX, visualization, and deployment decisions.

    PL-300 Practice Exam & 2026 Study Guide | Certoga