Where teams start
Most Popular Microsoft Power Platform Certifications
Most teams start with PL-900 Power Platform Fundamentals. It gives IT staff and business-side builders a shared baseline in environments, data policies, and Dataverse before Team Leads assign PL-200 or PL-300 by role.
PL-900
This PL-900 training prepares you to leverage the full suite of Microsoft Power Platform tools to drive business value. You will explore the foundational components of the platform, including Dataverse, connectors, and administration/governance. This course provides hands-on insights into building Power Apps (Canvas and Model-driven), creating Power BI dashboards, designing Power Automate flows, and utilizing Power Pages. You’ll also discover the AI authoring experience through Copilot Studio and AI Builder, giving you the skills needed to earn the Microsoft Certified Power Platform Fundamentals certification.
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PL-300
Kick off your Power BI journey and prepare for the PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst certification. This entry-level PL-300 training walks you through connecting, cleaning, and shaping data before turning it into simple, powerful charts and dashboards using Power Query and DAX. You’ll build skills in data modeling, report design, and workspace management with clear, practical examples. Reinforce your learning with unlimited PL-300 practice exams to make sure you have the best shot at acing the exam. If you’re ready to work smarter with data and earn your first Power BI cert, this expert-led course is the perfect place to start.
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PL-200
This Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200) training prepares learners to build, automate and integrate tailored solutions using Microsoft Power Platform. Master Power Automate and Power BI to create custom apps, streamline workflows, and analyze data. Use low-code tools to design tailored solutions, and earn your PL-200 certification while driving real-world impact. This Microsoft skills course is perfect for PL-200 exam prep, and teams aiming to automate operations and elevate decision-making.
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Capability ladder
Microsoft Power Platform Certifications by Level
The most popular Microsoft Power Platform courses at each certification level — from first credentials for new team members through expert and specialty tracks.
Certification tier
Tier 1 — Entry Certifications
First credentials for new team members and cross-trained roles — the on-ramp before vendor specialization.
PL-900
This PL-900 training prepares you to leverage the full suite of Microsoft Power Platform tools to drive business value. You will explore the foundational components of the platform, including Dataverse, connectors, and administration/governance. This course provides hands-on insights into building Power Apps (Canvas and Model-driven), creating Power BI dashboards, designing Power Automate flows, and utilizing Power Pages. You’ll also discover the AI authoring experience through Copilot Studio and AI Builder, giving you the skills needed to earn the Microsoft Certified Power Platform Fundamentals certification.
John Munjoma
Certification tier
Tier 2 — Associate Certifications
Core role credentials — the level most teams standardize on for day-to-day operations.
PL-300
Kick off your Power BI journey and prepare for the PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst certification. This entry-level PL-300 training walks you through connecting, cleaning, and shaping data before turning it into simple, powerful charts and dashboards using Power Query and DAX. You’ll build skills in data modeling, report design, and workspace management with clear, practical examples. Reinforce your learning with unlimited PL-300 practice exams to make sure you have the best shot at acing the exam. If you’re ready to work smarter with data and earn your first Power BI cert, this expert-led course is the perfect place to start.
John Munjoma
PL-200
This Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200) training prepares learners to build, automate and integrate tailored solutions using Microsoft Power Platform. Master Power Automate and Power BI to create custom apps, streamline workflows, and analyze data. Use low-code tools to design tailored solutions, and earn your PL-200 certification while driving real-world impact. This Microsoft skills course is perfect for PL-200 exam prep, and teams aiming to automate operations and elevate decision-making.
John Munjoma
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Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Power Platform training
Common questions IT directors ask when evaluating Microsoft Power Platform training for their team.
Which roles and experience levels do these Microsoft Power Platform courses serve?
PL-900 is a beginner course for IT Professionals and business-side contributors who need a common foundation. PL-200 suits IT professionals and functional consultants delivering Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Pages solutions. PL-300 fits analysts and BI staff with about a year of data analytics experience.
Which Microsoft certifications do the courses prepare a team for?
The three courses prepare learners for Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900), Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate (PL-200), and Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300). Microsoft issues the certifications; CBT Nuggets prepares the learner for them.
How should a Training Manager sequence a team path through this hub?
Assign PL-900 first so everyone shares the same vocabulary for environments, connectors, Dataverse, and governance. Then route app and automation builders to PL-200 and report authors and analysts to PL-300.
How do these courses help IT Directors govern low-code growth?
PL-900 covers environment types, data policies, role-based access, and billing notifications. PL-200 covers separate development and test environments, role-based app access, and Power Pages security, while PL-300 covers workspace management, deployment, and securing Power BI content.
How much time should we plan per learner?
The PL-300 course runs about 8.6 hours across 11 skills, and most learners finish it in two to three weeks alongside their regular work. Plan PL-900 as the shorter foundational assignment before the associate-level courses.
How is team progress tracked for onboarding or audit evidence?
Team reporting shows per-learner progress and completion, cohort and group views, and completion exports you can use as audit evidence. It also shows IT Trainerbot usage, including top topics and the training the answers came from.