Study Copilot Studio as hard as the rest.
Candidates who passed in August and September 2026 say agents, knowledge sources and AI features surprised them most, because older study material skips them.
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900) Exam Guide
Validates foundational knowledge of Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio agents, and managing and securing Power Platform environments.
PL-900 checks that you can match a business need to the right Power Platform tool and describe how it is built and governed. Work through the official course, build a simple app, flow and agent in a free developer environment, and give Copilot Studio as much time as Power Apps.
Understand the exam
Syllabus
Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform5–10%
- Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform services
Example scenario: A team keeps a spreadsheet of equipment loans and emails reminders by hand. Which two Power Platform services would replace that, and why?
Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment20–25%
- Describe Microsoft Dataverse
- Describe Microsoft Power Platform administration and governance
Example scenario: A company wants makers to experiment without touching production data. What environment setup would you suggest?
Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps20–25%
- Describe Power Apps capabilities and use cases
- Describe how to build basic apps by using Power Apps
Example scenario: Field staff need a phone app with a custom layout, while managers need a data-heavy app over Dataverse tables. Which app type fits each group?
Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate20–25%
- Describe Power Automate use cases and capabilities
- Describe how to build basic flows by using Power Automate
Example scenario: Every time a form is submitted, a manager must approve it and the result must be logged in SharePoint. What trigger and actions would the flow use?
Describe features and capabilities of agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio20–25%
- Describe how to build agents in Copilot Studio
- Describe how to manage agents in Copilot Studio
Example scenario: HR wants an agent in Teams that answers policy questions from its SharePoint site and opens a ticket when it cannot. What would you configure?
PL-900 study guide · Skills measured as of July 24, 2026
Format
- Questions
- 40–60
- Duration
- 45 min
- Passing score
- 700 / 1000
- Delivery
- Test centre or online
- Languages
- English, Spanish, German, Chinese (Simplified), French, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Italian
Question types
Choose the best answer from the options, or the stated number of answers when a question asks for more than one.
CertUp example
Field staff need a phone app to record inspections. Which Power Platform service builds it?
Show answer
A. Power Apps builds apps for phones, tablets and browsers. Power Automate builds flows and Copilot Studio builds agents.
Move items from a list into the correct places, such as matching items to targets or putting steps in order.
CertUp example
Drag each need to the Power Platform service that meets it.
Show answer
Custom app → Power Apps; approval on form submission → Power Automate; agent for policy questions → Copilot Studio.
Choose the correct option for each part of an exhibit or statement list, often Yes or No for each statement.
CertUp example
For each statement, select Yes or No.
Show answer
Yes, Yes, No. An agent can also be published to other channels such as a website.
Eligibility and booking
Sign in to Microsoft Learn with a personal Microsoft account, complete your certification profile, then schedule PL-900 with Pearson VUE. Students and educators can schedule through Certiport.
Make a study plan
Read the study guide, take the free practice assessment once, then work through the official course and build along.
Most candidates spend 20–40 hours. Plan for the low end if you already use Power Apps, Power Automate or Power BI; add time if low-code is new to you, and for Copilot Studio if you have not built an agent.
- 1Understand the examRead the syllabus and format, check you’re eligible and pick a target date.1 h
- 3Learn the core conceptsWork through one main course or book, topic by topic.15 h
- 4Practice with mock examsTake timed practice tests and review every mistake.8 h
- 5Prepare for exam dayBook the exam and check the ID and delivery rules.1 h
Learn the core concepts
The official course covers the current outline, including Copilot Studio. Build along in a free developer environment.
Best free official courseMicrosoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900T00)
Best video coursePL-900 prep: Microsoft Power Platform FundamentalsDo not skip agents. Copilot Studio is a fifth of the exam and older courses and question banks may not cover it. Use the current Microsoft Learn modules for that area.
Practice with mock exams
Take Microsoft's free practice assessment first. Several 2026 candidates found the real exam heavier on agents and AI features, so study that area beyond the assessment.
Free official checkPL-900 Practice Assessment
Practice Test PL-900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Practice TestsAre you ready?
- You can say when to use a canvas app, a model-driven app and a Copilot Studio agent.
- You can describe the trigger and actions of a simple approval flow.
- You can explain what topics, knowledge sources and tools do in an agent.
Prepare for exam day
Choose the checklist for your test-centre or online appointment.
Before going to the test centre
Before testing from home
- Bring a current government-issued ID whose name matches your Microsoft certification profile exactly.
- Arrive early enough to check in and store your belongings.
- Allow about 65 minutes of seat time for 45 minutes of questions.
- Run the OnVUE system test on the same computer, network and room you will use. A personal computer works better than a work laptop.
- Use a walled room with a closed door. Clear the desk of notes, pens and extra screens, and keep your phone out of reach.
- Check in from 30 minutes before your appointment. You photograph your ID and workspace with your phone.
- You can take a break, but the clock keeps running and you cannot return to questions you saw before it.
- If you fail, you can retake after 24 hours. Later retakes need 14 days between attempts.
Advice from exam takers
Use more than the practice assessment.
A candidate who did well on Microsoft's practice assessment still failed, finding the real exam's emphasis different. They recommend adding videos or a second set of questions.
Build something small.
Candidates who had built a simple app, flow or agent found scenario questions easier than those who only read the modules.