Microsoft · 2026 Edition
A complete preparation guide written by Microsoft-certified engineers. Covers the exam format,all 11 blueprint domains, a week-by-week study plan, and proven tips for passing first time.
2–4 weeks
Prep time
Beginner
Difficulty
50
Exam questions
700/1000
Pass mark
Exam code
PL-900
Full name
Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
Vendor
Microsoft
Duration
60 minutes
Questions
50 items
Passing score
700/1000 (scaled)
Domains covered
11 blueprint domains
Recommended experience
No prerequisites — suitable for business users and non-developers
Typical prep time
2–4 weeks
PL-900 validates foundational knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform. It is the entry point for citizen developers, business analysts, and IT managers who want to understand or champion Power Platform adoption.
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Domain percentage weights are not currently available for this exam. The checklist below is still useful for planning your study.
Week 1
Power Platform Fundamentals: what it is, connectors, Power Fx basics
Tip: Power Platform consists of five products: Power Apps (build apps), Power Automate (automate workflows), Power BI (analyse data), Copilot Studio (build chatbots), and Power Pages (build external websites). Know what each product does and which licence is required.
Week 2
Power Apps: canvas apps vs model-driven apps, Dataverse, controls
Tip: Canvas apps start from a blank screen — the developer controls the layout. Model-driven apps are driven by the Dataverse data model — the UI is generated from the schema. Know when each type is more appropriate.
Week 3
Power Automate: cloud flows, desktop flows, trigger types, approvals
Tip: Know the three flow types: automated (triggered by an event), instant (triggered manually), and scheduled (triggered on a timer). Desktop flows are for RPA of Windows applications. Questions describe a workflow need and ask which flow type fits.
Week 4
Power BI, Copilot Studio, Power Pages, and AI Builder
Tip: Copilot Studio lets non-developers build conversational AI bots using a no-code canvas. Questions test what kinds of bots it can build and how it integrates with Teams and Power Automate.
PL-900 is a conceptual exam. You will not build a Power App or write a Power Automate flow — questions test what each component does and which product solves a given business problem.
Microsoft Dataverse is the cloud data platform underlying model-driven Power Apps. Know that Dataverse stores data in tables and integrates natively with all Power Platform products.
Power Platform connectors are the bridges to external services. Know the difference between standard connectors (included in all plans) and premium connectors (require a per-app or per-user plan).
AI Builder is Power Platform's no-code AI feature. Know its capabilities: form processing, object detection, prediction, business card reader, and text recognition.
Power Pages is the newest Power Platform product — it allows organisations to build external-facing websites connected to Dataverse. It was formerly called Power Apps Portals.
Apply everything in this guide with adaptive practice questions, detailed answer explanations, and domain analytics.
Deep-dive explanations of the key topics tested on PL-900 — with exam key points and common misconceptions.