How to register

You can register for this exam online at Pearsonvue.com. Steps to register for the Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam are as follow:

• If you have created an account, Sign in to the site with your user ID and password.

• Select the Register Now option, then select the country/region where you will be taking the exam, along with your preferred language for the exam interface then click “Next”.

• On this page, enter your name, address, contact details including email address and other information required to complete the registration process. Now press “Next” to proceed further.

• Now, on Page 2, create your password for the exam. Make sure that it is very secure and not easily crackable.

• Select paying method and then click on the Continue button to proceed further. Captcha will be presented to verify your email address and once it is verified, you will be able to proceed to the payment page.

• On page 3, select Payment Option and then enter your Credit Card details. The technician will ask you to confirm the card information. Enter your credit card details and then click on the “Submit” button to proceed further.

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Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/pl-900

How can you prepare for the Microsoft PL-900 exam?

To be able to cover all the exam topics with their subtopics, you need to prepare with great deliberation. Microsoft offers several options that you can opt for in preparation for the PL-900 test. Thus, you can decide to go for the following resources:

• Free online courses

  There is a free learning path that you can take to learn all the needed details of Power Platform. It has the same name as the certification and offers 12 modules lasting for 5 hours and 18 minutes in total. It covers the basic details of Power Platform, Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Power BI, Power Virtual Agents, and other information that is covered in the exam topics. The course is completely free and you can take it without prior preparation. Each module has a certain amount of XP that encourages you to proceed further to gain more of it.

• Study guide

  You can always buy the official tutorial if you want to increase your chances. The Exam Ref PL-900 Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals guide is available on Amazon and Microsoft Press Store, so you can use it together with any courses of your choice.

• Paid instructor-led course

  For those who prefer to study under the supervision of a teacher, there is an option to take the paid course. Its name also coincides with the title of the certificate. You can found one by country and chose a Microsoft partner to enroll for a course. It is an ideal opportunity for those individuals who want to get knowledge from a certified expert. An instructor may also provide you with some additional resources, which is why most learners choose this tool.

Information related to time duration, number of questions, passing score and languages of the PL-900 Exam is as follow:

• Minimum score to pass the exam: 700/1000

• Language: English, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), French, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Chinese (Traditional), Italian, German, Korean, Russian.

• Time duration of the PL-900 Exam: 60 minutes

• Number of questions in the PL-900 Exam: 40 - 60

A quick introduction to Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam:

Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam is designed to test the skills of those who want to join the Microsoft Technology Partner Program (MPT) as a Power Architect. It also aims to bring more attention towards Power BI and Power Analytics as the two major focus areas for promotion within the partner program. If you have a basic understanding of the Power Platform components, you will find it easier to pass the exam. Learning to use the features of these Microsoft products is a whole different part. The exam tests your skills in architecting Microsoft Scale-out Private Cloud Solutions, which could be used for various businesses and large entities. The Microsoft PL-900 Exam will measure your capacity in working with different servers that are used in cloud services. It will test your skills in designing a private cloud solution that includes a scalable infrastructure. It also will measure your knowledge in designing a cloud solution with Microsoft Azure Stack where you have Azure with Windows Server + SQL Server, and with the help of Virtual Machines deployed on Linux.