Exam PL-900 validates beginner-level understanding of Microsoft Power Platform business value and product capabilities. Use Microsoft Learn as the source of truth for exam scope because the English exam is scheduled for an update on July 24, 2026.
The official credential is Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals, and the exam code is PL-900. Microsoft lists it as a beginner certification for Microsoft Power Platform. The exam is intended for people starting to understand how Power Platform technologies can build business solutions, optimize data use with Dataverse and connectors, automate processes, support websites, and use copilots.
Microsoft publishes the active scope in the PL-900 study guide. The study guide includes an update effective July 24, 2026. Candidates testing near that date should verify which version applies when they schedule. The updated guide lists business value, environment management, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio agents as major skill areas.
For the July 24, 2026 study-guide version, Microsoft lists these ranges: Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform (5-10%), Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment (20-25%), Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps (20-25%), Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate (20-25%), and Describe features and capabilities of agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio (20-25%). These are official ranges from Microsoft, not local practice counts.
Microsoft currently lists 45 minutes to complete the PL-900 assessment and maintains scheduling, language, scoring, sandbox, accommodation, and retake information on the certification page and exam resources. Do not rely on unofficial question totals or old blog posts. Check the Microsoft page shortly before scheduling.
PL-900 questions usually describe a business need and ask which product, feature, or governance concept fits. A prompt about a user form points toward Power Apps. A prompt about an approval or recurring notification points toward Power Automate. A prompt about structured business tables points toward Dataverse. A prompt about an agent, topics, knowledge sources, or channels points toward Copilot Studio.
PL-900 is not a developer exam and not a Power BI analyst exam. It checks whether you can recognize Power Platform services and their basic purposes. Advanced JavaScript, plug-ins, custom APIs, enterprise architecture, and deep ALM work belong in later credentials or role experience.
Use these DotCreds paths when you are ready to practice, compare options, or keep studying.
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals is the credential this DotCreds guide is organized around. Use this page to understand the topic, then move into practice or the guided course when you are ready.
Start with the beginner guide and study roadmap, then use practice questions to find weak areas before you spend time rereading everything.
It can be worth studying when the skills match your target role, current experience, and next job move. The related certifications page can help compare nearby options.
Study time depends on your background. Use a self-paced plan, review missed questions, and keep the official objectives close while you practice.
Start with a focused practice set, then use your missed questions to decide what to study next.
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