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Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate

PL-300 Exam Prep

Everything you need to pass — a comprehensive study guide and a practice quiz, both 100% free. Written by Power BI consultants who do this work for clients daily.

100 min
Duration
40–60
Questions
700/1000
Pass score
~$165
Exam fee (USD)

Study Guide

5,445 words covering all four exam domains in depth: data preparation, data modelling (including DAX), visualisation, and Power BI management. Plus a DAX cheat sheet, 15 exam-trap mistakes, and a final review checklist.

~35 min read
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Practice Quiz

30 exam-style questions across all four domains, each with detailed explanations of why the correct answer is right and why the others are wrong. Instant scoring with a readiness assessment.

~30 min • Instant scoring
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What the Exam Covers

Prepare the Data (25–30%)

Connect to sources, profile data quality, clean and transform with Power Query, understand query folding.

Model the Data (25–30%)

Star schema design, relationships, DAX (evaluation context, CALCULATE, time intelligence), model optimisation.

Visualise & Analyse (25–30%)

Choose the right visuals, AI features, bookmarks, drill-through, paginated reports, dashboards vs reports.

Manage & Secure (15–20%)

Row-level security, workspaces, deployment pipelines, sensitivity labels, gateways, incremental refresh.