Study guide for Exam PL-900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

Purpose of this document

This study guide should help you understand what to expect on the exam and includes a summary of the topics the exam might cover and links to additional resources. The information and materials in this document should help you focus your studies as you prepare for the exam.

Updates to the exam

Our exams are updated periodically to reflect skills that are required to perform a role. We have included two versions of the Skills Measured objectives depending on when you are taking the exam.

We always update the English language version of the exam first. Some exams are localized into other languages, and those are updated approximately eight weeks after the English version is updated. While Microsoft makes every effort to update localized versions as noted, there may be times when the localized versions of an exam are not updated on this schedule. Other available languages are listed in the Schedule Exam section of the Exam Details webpage. If the exam isn't available in your preferred language, you can request an additional 30 minutes to complete the exam.

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.

Skills measured as of June 20, 2025

Audience profile

As a candidate for this exam, you aspire to understand how Microsoft Power Platform technologies can be used to:

• Develop tailored business solutions.

• Optimize your use of data by using Microsoft Dataverse and connectors.

• Accelerate business outcomes by using Microsoft Power Apps for low code/no code solutions.

• Improve processes by using Microsoft Power Automate.

• Enable customer self-service by using Microsoft Power Pages.

• Boost your productivity by using copilots.

The exam is intended for you if you’re seeking to start your journey building solutions with Microsoft Power Platform.

You can use this exam to prepare for role-based certifications, but it’s not a prerequisite for any of them.

Skills at a glance

• Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform (15–20%)

• Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment (15–20%)

• Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps (25–30%)

• Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate (15–20%)

• Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Pages (10–15%)

Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform (15–20%)

Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform services

• Describe the value of Microsoft Power Apps to build applications

• Describe the value of Microsoft Power Automate to automate processes

• Describe the value of Microsoft Power Pages to build websites

• Describe the value of connectors to integrate services and data

• Describe the value of Microsoft Dataverse to organize business data

• Describe the value of Copilots and generative AI features in Microsoft Power Platform

• Describe the value of Copilot Studio

• Describe the value of Power FX as a low-code solution

Describe the business value of extending business solutions by using Microsoft Power Platform

• Describe how Microsoft Power Platform business solutions work together with Microsoft 365 apps and services, including Microsoft Teams

• Describe how Microsoft Power Platform services work together

Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment (15–20%)

Describe Microsoft Dataverse

• Describe differences between traditional databases and Dataverse

• Describe tables, columns, and relationships in Dataverse

• Describe the options for business logic in Dataverse

• Create and modify tables and columns through conversations

• Describe options for importing and exporting data

Describe Microsoft Power Platform administration and governance

• Describe the Microsoft Power Platform security model

• Describe environments

• Describe the different Microsoft Power Platform admin centers and portals

• Describe how Microsoft Power Platform supports data privacy and accessibility guidelines

Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps (25–30%)

Identify Power Apps capabilities

• Describe use cases for and capabilities of canvas apps

• Describe use cases for and capabilities of model-driven apps

• Explore model-driven app features

Build a canvas app

• Connect to data sources by using connectors

• Describe common controls

• Build responsive pages by using containers

• Describe the capabilities of Copilot controls

• Share a canvas app

Build a model-driven app

• Create a model-driven app from tables

• Modify forms

• Create and modify views

• Share a model-driven app

Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate (15–20%)

Identify Power Automate components

• Describe use cases for cloud and desktop flows

• Describe use cases for cloud flow templates

• Describe how Power Automate cloud flows use connector triggers and actions

• Describe Power Automate use cases for approvals, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Forms, and document automation

• Describe the Power Automate apps including Power Automate for Desktop, Power Automate mobile, and the Power Automate maker portal

• Describe actions for Power Automate desktop flows

• Describe Process Mining

• Describe loops and branching in cloud flows

Build a Power Automate flow

• Create a cloud flow by using an instant, automated, or scheduled trigger

• Create and modify cloud flows through conversations

• Run and monitor cloud flows

• Test a cloud flow

• Share a cloud flow

Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Pages (10–15%)

Describe the capabilities of Power Pages

• Describe use cases for Power Pages

• Describe methods for creating sites

• Describe Power Pages security concepts

Create a Power Pages site

• Create and modify Power Pages sites by using Copilot

• Describe design studio workspaces

• Create and modify pages

• Configure Power Pages components

• Modify a Power Pages theme

Study resources

We recommend that you train and get hands-on experience before you take the exam. We offer self-study options and classroom training as well as links to documentation, community sites, and videos.

Change log

The table below summarizes the changes between the current and previous version of the skills measured. The functional groups are in bold typeface followed by the objectives within each group. The table is a comparison between the previous and current version of the exam skills measured and the third column describes the extent of the changes.