Microsoft · Professional Certification · Associate
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300)
Crydd Score 56
Demand High
Career Value Strong
Recognition High
PL-300 at a glance
- Provider
- Microsoft
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Data
- Level
- Associate
- Cost
- About $165
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time to earn
- 2–3 months
- Validity
- 1 year (free annual renewal)
- Format
- 40–60 questions, 100 minutes
- Prerequisites
- None required; familiarity with data analysis assumed
What is PL-300?
Microsoft's Power BI credential — modelling, DAX, and building reports people actually use. Power BI is the default analytics tool in a very large share of enterprises.
Skills it covers
- Power BI
- DAX
- Data modelling
- Data visualisation
- Power Query
Is PL-300 worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 56Choose it if
You want a data-analyst job in an enterprise. Power BI appears in analyst listings more often than any other single tool.
Consider alternatives if
Your target employers are Tableau shops, or you want the broader foundations of the Google Data Analytics certificate first.
Why we say so
High demand, a low renewal burden, and a direct line to a specific, plentiful job title.
Market demand
Power BI's bundling with Microsoft 365 has made it the default BI tool across enterprise, which translates directly into analyst job listings naming it by name.
Where PL-300 takes you
- Data Analyst
- Business Analyst
- BI Developer
Career roadmaps show where this certification fits in each path. See the roadmaps.
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Careers PL-300 leads to
The professional paths this certification genuinely serves — browse every relevant credential for each.
A sensible order
Where PL-300 sits on the path — build up, then step on.
