PL-200

No. Microsoft retired the exam on August 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM Central Standard Time. Scheduling is no longer available, and a passing result cannot be earned after that date. If you are pursuing the Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate credential, check the related certification page on Microsoft Learn for the current requirements instead of this exam.

The passing score is 700. Microsoft notes that a score of 700 or greater is required to pass, and its exam scoring guidance explains how scaled scores and score reports work. Because the exam is retired, this applies only to results earned before the retirement date.

Four functional groups, as of the December 26, 2024 revision: Configure Microsoft Dataverse (25–30%), Create apps by using Microsoft Power Apps (25–30%), Create and manage logic and process automation (25–30%), and Manage environments (15–20%). Dataverse, apps, and automation carry equal weight; environments is the smallest area but still roughly one in six questions.

Microsoft does not publish the question count or duration on the exam details or study guide pages, so treat any specific number you see elsewhere with suspicion. The pages do confirm a passing score of 700 and that the exam was available in English, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish.

Microsoft associate, expert, and specialty certifications expire annually. Renewal is done by passing a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn rather than retaking the exam. Connecting your certification profile to your Microsoft Learn profile lets you schedule exams, renew, and share or print certificates.

Start with Dataverse: tables, columns, relationships and cascading behavior, security roles, business units, and auditing underpin nearly everything else. Then move to model-driven and canvas apps, followed by cloud flows, business process flows, and classic workflows, and finish with application lifecycle management, solutions, and environment strategy. Hands-on building beats reading, since the objectives are configuration tasks.

Microsoft expects familiarity with Dataverse, Power Apps, Power Automate cloud flows, Power Pages, and Power Platform environments, plus proficiency in data modeling, user experience design, and requirements analysis. You should also understand application lifecycle management practices for Power Platform and quality assurance, and be comfortable communicating with delivery teams, stakeholders, and customers.

The environment and ALM objectives are commonly under-studied because they look administrative: managed versus unmanaged solutions, solution checker, and environment strategy for development. Relationship behaviors and cascading rules in Dataverse, and choosing between cloud flows, business process flows, and classic workflows, are also frequent weak spots because the distinctions are subtle and rarely practiced.

Pricing is based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored, so Microsoft does not list a single fee on the exam page. Pricing excludes applicable taxes and does not reflect promotional or partner discounts, and Microsoft advises confirming exact pricing with the exam provider before registering. Since the exam is retired, current pricing no longer applies.

The exam details and study guide pages summarized here do not state a retake policy, so no specific waiting period or attempt limit can be confirmed from them. Candidates should consult Microsoft's official exam policies and FAQs for authoritative rules. Note that retakes are moot now that the exam is retired.