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PL-900 Exam Guide: Copilot Studio, Weights, Study Plan
Direct answer: PL-900 is Microsoft's beginner exam for Power Platform. You get 45 minutes and need a score of 700 to pass. Four skill areas, including Copilot Studio, each carry 20–25%, so a 4-week plan at about 5 hours per week covers all of them.
The PL-900 exam is Microsoft's beginner test for Power Platform. You get 45 minutes and need a score of 700 or more to pass. Microsoft's list price is $99.00, and our voucher costs $44.99.
This guide covers what the exam proves, how the topics are weighted, how much it costs and how to prepare. It follows the official exam page and the official study guide.
What the certification proves and who it suits
The credential is called Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals. Microsoft rates it Beginner level, for the App Maker role. It shows you understand the business value and product capabilities of Microsoft Power Platform. That includes Power Apps, Dataverse data connections and Power Automate.
The exam fits you if you are starting to build solutions with Power Platform. Typical candidates are business analysts, support staff, junior developers and IT admins who get asked about low-code tools. You do not need to be a programmer. You do need to recognize which tool fits which job.
Microsoft lists five goals for candidates:
Develop tailored business solutions.
Optimize your use of data with Microsoft Dataverse and connectors.
Accelerate business outcomes with AI-powered solutions in Microsoft Power Apps.
Automate business processes with Microsoft Power Automate.
Boost productivity and create agents with Copilot Studio.
Skills measured and what each weight means for your time
The study guide lists these weights under "Skills measured as of July 24, 2026".
Skill area | Weight |
|---|---|
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% |
Describe features and capabilities of agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio | 20–25% |
Four areas carry about the same weight. No single product can carry you. Copilot Studio alone is worth 20–25%, so skipping it is a costly gamble.
What sits inside each area
Business value: Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, connectors, Power Pages, generative AI features and Copilot Studio.
Environment: Dataverse tables, columns, relationships, forms, views and Power Fx. Also using AI to create and edit tables, columns and relationships. Administration and governance covers environments, the security model, data privacy and accessibility guidelines, monitoring and analytics, and ALM with Power Platform pipelines.
Power Apps: canvas apps, model-driven apps, Plan designer and code apps. Also using AI to create apps, including the vibe experience.
Power Automate: cloud and desktop flows, connector triggers and actions, and approvals. Also Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Forms and document automation, plus AI to create and modify flows.
Copilot Studio: use cases for agents, topics, knowledge sources, tools (including MCP servers and agent flows) and channels. Also Microsoft Agent 365, usage monitoring and agent evaluations.
Microsoft notes that the bullets illustrate how skills are assessed and that related topics may appear. Treat them as a minimum.
Exam format at a glance
Item | Detail |
|---|---|
Duration | 45 minutes |
Passing score | 700 or greater |
Delivery | Proctored; may include interactive components |
Scheduling | Pearson VUE, or Certiport for students and educators |
Retake | 24 hours after the first attempt; later waits vary under the retake policy |
Languages | English, Spanish, German, Chinese (Simplified), French, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Chinese (Traditional), Italian |
If the exam is not offered in your preferred language, Microsoft says you can request an additional 30 minutes. Localized versions are updated about eight weeks after the English version.
Microsoft recommends registering with a personal Microsoft account (MSA). If you use a work or school account and leave that organization, your exam records can be lost for good.
Cost: Microsoft's price and our voucher terms
Microsoft's list price is $99.00 (USD), as published by the vendor and shown on our product page on November 13, 2026. Microsoft says the price depends on the country or region where you take the exam, so confirm your local price on the official exam page.
Our PL-900 voucher costs $44.99. That is less than half of Microsoft's $99.00 USD list price.
Here are the voucher terms:
Delivery: the code is emailed within 12 hours of payment and also shown in your account.
Validity: 12 months.
Redemption: through Pearson VUE.
Cancellation: you can cancel for a full refund before delivery.
After delivery: the code is non-refundable unless the test provider rejects it as invalid, already used or expired on first use. In that case, contact support within 14 days with your order number and a screenshot. The code is then replaced or refunded.
Full terms are on the refund policy and delivery policy pages. Pick an exam date inside the 12-month window before you start studying. You can also browse our Dynamics 365 and Power Platform category.
A 4-week study plan with weekly hours
This plan assumes about 20 hours in total, or 5 hours a week. It is our suggestion, not a Microsoft requirement. If you already build apps at work, two weeks of 5 hours may be enough. If Power Platform is brand new, stretch it to 6 weeks.
Week | Hours | Focus | Hands-on task |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | Business value, Dataverse, environments, security model | Create a test environment and two related Dataverse tables |
2 | 5 | Power Apps: canvas vs model-driven, Plan designer, code apps, AI app creation | Build one canvas app and one model-driven app on your tables |
3 | 5 | Power Automate: cloud vs desktop flows, triggers, actions, approvals | Build a cloud flow with an approval |
4 | 5 | Copilot Studio: topics, knowledge, tools, channels, evaluations; then review | Build a small agent, then take the practice assessment |
Use the free Practice Assessment on AI Skills Navigator. You must be signed in to launch it. Also try the exam sandbox. It shows the same interface and question types you will see on test day.
Worked example: one scenario, three skill areas
Say a team wants staff to submit a purchase request, a manager to approve it, and the result to be saved.
A Microsoft Forms submission is the trigger for a cloud flow. That is Power Automate, connector triggers and actions.
The flow starts an approval. That is also Power Automate, approvals.
The result is written to a Dataverse table. That is the environment area, tables and columns.
A model-driven app shows managers the requests. That is Power Apps, use cases.
Practice describing a scenario like this in plain words. The exam asks you to pick the right tool, not to write code.
Common mistakes to avoid
Studying only Power Apps. Four areas share the weight, and Copilot Studio is a full 20–25%.
Using old notes. The skills list is dated July 24, 2026. Older videos and PDFs may miss agents, MCP servers, code apps and Agent 365.
Memorizing answers instead of building. Shortcut question dumps tend to fall behind updates. Hands-on practice carries over to the interactive components.
Skipping the sandbox. Seeing the question types for the first time during a timed exam wastes minutes.
Registering with a work account. Use a personal MSA, as Microsoft recommends.
Booking before you can explain the tools. A good readiness check is describing when you would pick canvas over model-driven, or a cloud flow over a desktop flow.
After you pass
Your credential shows up on your Microsoft Learn profile, where you can share and print the certificate. Pick your next step by role. The fundamentals exams for data and other Microsoft areas follow a similar format if you want a broader base.
If you fail, you can retake after 24 hours. Use your score report to find weak areas first, then rebook.
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Questions about this topic
Is the PL-900 exam hard?
It is a beginner-level exam, so most people find it manageable with some hands-on practice. The difficulty usually comes from the breadth of topics, since four areas each carry 20–25%. Building a small app, flow and agent before test day makes the scenario questions much easier.
Do I need coding experience for PL-900?
No. The exam is aimed at people starting out with Power Platform, and it asks you to describe capabilities and use cases. Power Fx and AI-assisted building appear in the skills list, but you are tested on what the tools do rather than on writing programs.
Can I get more time or help during the exam?
Yes, in two cases. Microsoft says you can request an extra 30 minutes if the exam is not offered in your preferred language. You can also request accommodations if you use assistive devices or need changes to the exam experience.
Do I need PL-900 before taking other Power Platform certifications?
No. Microsoft says you can use this exam to prepare for role-based certifications, but it is not a prerequisite for any of them. It is a sensible first step if you are new to the platform.
