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Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (Exam PL-300)
Exam PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst is the single exam required to earn the Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification, covering preparing, modeling, visualizing, and analyzing data and managing and securing Power BI.
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QuestionsTypically 40–60 questions; Microsoft does not publish an exact count for PL-300 and states the number varies by exam
Testing time100 minutes
ScoringPassing score of 700 on a 1–1,000 scale
Exam feeUSD 165 typical (Associate tier); priced according to currency values in specific countries and regions, subject to change, and additional taxes may apply in some countries/regions
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What to know before choosing your prep
- Who runs it
- Microsoft
- Category
- Data & Analytics
- Current version
- PL-300; skills measured as of April 20, 2026
- Where it applies
- Global
- Exam languages
- English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
- Score scale
- 1–1,000 (scaled)
- Testing provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Proctored, computer-delivered exam at a Pearson VUE test center or online with Pearson's online proctoring; interactive components possible
- Availability
- Year-round by appointment at Pearson VUE test centers or online; exams may be scheduled up to 90 days in advance and a maximum of two Microsoft exams may be scheduled at a time
- Results
- Results within minutes for most exams; score available in the Microsoft Learn profile within 24 hours
- Remote testing
- Available
Exam structure
Single exam across four skill areas: Prepare the data (25–30%), Model the data (25–30%), Visualize and analyze the data (25–30%), and Manage and secure Power BI (15–20%); item types are not disclosed in advance and may include interactive components such as case studies
Where rules vary
Vendor certification exam delivered worldwide through Pearson VUE test centers and online proctoring; no country restriction stated
Retake policy
24 hours after a failed first attempt; longer waiting periods for subsequent retakes