PL-900 Microsoft Certification Exam is for Power Apps consultants to prove their Power Platform knowledge. This certification exam is for the beginners to start with.
Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals Certification Syllabus
Microsoft has launched multiple Certification exams for Power Platform consultants. The most basic and fundamental of the list is Exam PL-900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals.
Target Audience
Candidates for this exam aspire to improve productivity by understanding the capabilities of the
Microsoft Power Platform, automating basic business processes with Power Automate,
performing basic data analysis with Power BI, acting more effectively by creating simple Power
Apps experiences, and creating powerful chatbots by using Power Virtual Agents.
Skills Measured
NOTE: The bullets that follow each of the skills measured are intended to illustrate how we are
assessing that skill. Related topics may be covered in the exam.
NOTE: Most questions cover features that are general availability (GA). The exam may contain
questions on Preview features if those features are commonly used.
- Describe the business value of Microsoft’s Power Platform
- Identify the Core Components of Power Platform, including Dataverse (CDS), Connectors and AI Builder
- Demonstrate the capabilities of Power BI
- Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps
- Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate
- Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Virtual Agents
Updated Syllabus: 29th April 2022
Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform (20-25%)
Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform services
• Gain insights into data by using Power BI
• Build applications quickly by using Power Apps
• Automate processes by using Power Automate
• use connectors to access services and data
• Create powerful chatbots by using a Power Virtual Agents web app and Power Virtual Agents in Microsoft Teams
Describe the business value of extending business solutions by using Microsoft PowerPlatform
• Describe how Microsoft Power Platform apps work together with Dynamics 365 apps.
• Describe how Microsoft Power Platform business solutions can be used by Microsoft 365
apps including Microsoft Teams.
• Describe how Microsoft Power Platform business solutions can consume Microsoft 365
services.
• Describe how Microsoft Power Platform business solutions can consume Microsoft Azure
services including Azure Cognitive Services
• Describe how Microsoft Power Platform business solutions can consume third-party apps
and services
• Describe use cases for AppSource
• Describe how Microsoft Power Platform apps work together
Describe Microsoft Power Platform administration and security
• Describe how Microsoft Power Platform implements security including awareness of
Microsoft Dataverse security roles, Azure Identity Services, and Access Management(IAM)
• Describe how to manage apps and users
• Describe environments
• Describe where to perform specific administrative tasks including Microsoft Power
Platform Admin center and, Microsoft 365 admin center
• Describe data policies
• Describe how the platform Microsoft Power Platform supports privacy and accessibility
guidelines
• Describe Microsoft Power Platform privacy and accessibility capabilities
• Describe Microsoft Power Platform governance capabilities
Identify the core components of Microsoft Power Platform (10-15%)
Describe Microsoft Dataverse
• Describe the difference between databases and Dataverse
• Describe the differences between Dataverse and Dataverse for Teams
• Describe tables, columns, and relationships
• Describe how to use common standard tables to describe people, places, and things
Describe Connectors
• Describe triggers including trigger types and where triggers are used
• Describe actions
• Describe licensing options for connectors including standard or premium tier
• Identify use cases for custom connectors
Describe AI Builder
• Identify the business value of AI Builder
• Describe models including business card reader, detection model, form processing
model, and prediction model
• describe how the Power Apps and Power Automate can consume AI Builder data
Also Read: How to become a Dynamics 365 Consultant: The ultimate guide
Demonstrate the capabilities of Power BI (20-25%)
Identify common Power BI components
• Identify and describe uses for visualization controls including pie, bar, donut, and scatter
plots and KPIs
• Describe the Power BI Desktop Reports, Data, and Model tabs
• Describe uses for custom visuals including charts or controls]
• Compare and contrast dashboards, workspaces, and reports
• Describe the Power BI security model
Connect to and consume data
• Connect to and combine data from multiple sources including Microsoft Excel
• Describe how to use Power Query to clean and transform data
• Describe and implement aggregate functions
• Identify available types of data sources including Microsoft Excel
• Describe use cases for shared datasets
• Describe use cases for template apps and template apps and how to consume each
• Describe options for viewing Power BI reports and dashboards
Build a basic dashboard using Power BI
• Create a Power BI report
• Create a Power BI dashboard
• Design data layout and mapping
• publish and share reports and dashboards
Also read: What are the new Dynamics 365 Certifications [2022]
Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps (25-30%)
Identify common Power Apps components
• Describe differences between canvas apps and model-driven apps
• Describe use cases for formulas
Build a basic canvas app
• Describe types of data sources
• Connect to data by using connectors
• Create an app from data
• Use controls to design the user experience
• Publish and share an app
Build a basic model-driven app
• Create a model-driven app from tablesAdd tables to app navigation
• Modify forms
• Create and modify views
• Publish and share an app
Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate (10-15%)
Identify common Power Automate components
• Identify flow types including cloud, desktop, and business process flows
• Describe use cases for flows and available flow templates
• Describe how Power Automate uses connector triggers and actions
• Describe loops and conditions including switch, do until, and apply to each
• Describe expressions
• Describe use cases for approvals
• Describe the Power Automate apps including Power Automate Desktop, Power Automate
mobile, and Power Automate portal
Build a basic cloud flow
• Create a flow by using an instant, automated, or scheduled flow template
• Modify a cloud flow
• Use flow controls to perform data operations
• Run a cloud flow
Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Virtual Agents (5-10%)
Describe the capabilities of Power Virtual Agents in Microsoft Teams
• Describe use cases for Power Virtual Agents within Microsoft Teams
• Describe topics, entities and actions
• Describe message nodes, question nodes, conditions, trigger phrases, and the authoring
canvas
Build and publish a basic chatbot
• Create a chatbot
• Create a topic
• Call an action
• Launch a Power Automate flow from a chatbot
• Publish a chatbot
Conclusion
In this blog we discussed about Exam PL-900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals Certification Syllabus and how you can prepare for the same.
If you are looking forward to learn PowerApps basics then check out Getting Started With PowerApps Course or learn development through Dynamics 365 CE + Power Apps courses.