By: Daniel Calbimonte | Updated: 2023-07-13 | Comments | Related: More > Professional Development Certifications
Problem
Microsoft has an exam related to the Microsoft Power Platform. The exam can be difficult, especially for people who have not taken a Microsoft exam. In this article, we look at some tips for preparing for this exam.
Solution
In this article, we will answer questions about this exam. We will show books, links, courses, preparation material and answer FAQs.
What Does PL 100 Mean?
PL stands for Power Platform and 100 is for level 100.
How Much Time Do I Need to Prepare for the Exam?
It depends on your experience with the Power Platform. One month can be enough if you are an expert in the Microsoft Power Platform and Dataverse. If you do not have any experience, it can take between 4 months to 1 year to be ready for the exam.
What Languages Are Available for this Exam?
The following languages are available for the PL-100 exam:
- English
- Japanese
- Chinese (Simplified)
- German
- French
- Spanish
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Italian
How Much Does the Exam Cost?
The exam has a different price according to the country, but generally, the lowest price is USD $80, and the highest is USD $165.
Is There an Official Paid Course for this Exam?
Yes. The official course is Course PL-100T00: Microsoft Power Platform App Maker.
Is the Self-Paced Course Free?
Yes, it is free and is available on Microsoft’s site.
Note: The official and self-paced courses are not enough to pass the exam.
Where Can I Get the Study Guide for the PL-100 Exam?
You can find the Study Guide in the following link: PL-100 Study Guide.
Which Book Will Help Me Pass the Microsoft PL-100 Exam?
You can try these books:
- Exam PL-100: Microsoft Power Platform App Maker 87 Test Prep Questions
- Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect's Handbook
- Microsoft Power Apps Cookbook
- Learn Microsoft PowerApps
- Workflow Automation with Microsoft Power Automate
- Beginning Microsoft Dataverse
- Microsoft Power BI Quick Start Guide
Could You Provide Some Recommended Links to Study for the Exam?
The following links can be useful:
Create Designs
- Power Apps Data Sources Explained
- Power Apps Types | Canvas Vs Model Driven Vs Portals | Beginner Tutorial
- Create custom business logic through processes
- Working with Data Sources in Microsoft Power Platform || Live Session
Identify the Power Platform Components
- Determining which type of app is the best to make
- About the Microsoft Dataverse for Teams
- Identify problems to solve
- Implement business logic
- Overview of connectors
- Integrate Cloud flows with Desktop flows in the Microsoft Power Automate tutorial
- Power Virtual Agents Chatbot Tutorial
Design the UI for a Business Solution
- Building reusable UI with Power Apps component framework
- Add and configure controls in canvas apps
- Create and Configure Views: Tutorial for Model-Driven Power Apps
Design the Report and Visualization for Solutions
- Dashboards and Reports? What's the Difference?
- Intro to dashboards for Designers
- Create and Configure Views
- Create a canvas app
Create and Consume Power BI Dashboards
- What is Power BI Service? How to use Power BI Service?
- Create a Power BI dashboard from reports
- Tutorial: Add a Power BI visual into a model-driven app
- How to create a canvas app in Power BI
Describe AI Builder Models
- AI Builder models and business scenarios
- AI Builder prebuilt models
- AI Builder custom models
- Train a custom model in AI Builder
- Use AI Builder models in Power Automate
- Use AI Builder models in Power Apps
Administer Microsoft Power Platform Components
- ALM basics with Microsoft Power Platform
- Publisher table/entity reference
- Create a solution
- Import or export data from Dataverse
- Export and import canvas app packages
- Start a flow in a canvas app
Model-Driven Apps
- Create model-driven app with the app designer
- Create and edit tables using Power Apps
- Create and modify Dataverse views by using the Data workspace
- Create a model-driven application in Power Apps
- Create or edit model-driven app dashboards
Canvas Apps
- Create canvas apps using Power Apps
- Overview of connectors in canvas apps
- New App checker to fix errors
- Use Git version control to edit canvas apps
- Save and publish canvas apps
- Share canvas apps with other users and groups
- Add a screen to a canvas app
- Canvas component
Create Screens in Canvas Apps
- Understand canvas-app forms
- Add and configure controls in canvas apps
- Power Fx formula reference for Power Apps
- Create and update a collection in a canvas app
- Start a flow in a canvas app
Configure the Microsoft Dataverse
- Manage Microsoft Dataverse settings
- Create and edit tables using Power Apps
- How to link lists from Microsoft Lists using a lookup column in Power Apps
- Create a business rule for a table
- Create Dataverse business rules
- Security concepts in Microsoft Dataverse
- Add table permissions to existing Dataverse security roles
Power Automate Flows
- Get started with Power Automate
- Create a cloud flow in Power Automate
- Overview of cloud flows
- Trigger a cloud flow based on email properties
- Trigger flows with actions
- Find and fix errors with Flow Checker
- Add a condition to a cloud flow
- Get started with approvals
- Share a cloud flow
- Manage desktop flows
Microsoft Power Virtual Agent Chatbots in MS Teams
- Add a chatbot to Microsoft Teams
- Create chatbots using Power Virtual Agents
- Create a chatbot that uses trigger phrases
- Test your Power Virtual Agents chatbot
- Key concepts, Publish your chatbot
What Score is Needed to Pass the PL-100 exam?
You need a score of 700/1000 (approximately or higher) to pass.
How Many Questions are Included in the Exam?
Between 40-60 questions.
How Long Does It Take to Complete the PL-100 Exam?
Approximately 2-3 hours.
Where Can I Take the Exam?
The exam can be taken online and can be taken here.
Conclusion
This tip provided information concerning the PL-100 exam, including books, links, and answered FAQs.
Next Steps
For more information about the PL-100 exam, refer to these links:
- What is Microsoft Power Apps
- Schedule Automated Emails using Outlook and Power Automate
- Use Power Automate to Export and Email Power BI Reports with Row Level Security
About the author
Daniel Calbimonte is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer and 6-time Microsoft Certified IT Professional. Daniel started his career in 2001 and has worked with SQL Server 6.0 to 2022. Daniel is a DBA as well as specializes in Business Intelligence (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS) technologies.This author pledges the content of this article is based on professional experience and not AI generated.
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Article Last Updated: 2023-07-13
