PL-300

You have 100 minutes to complete the assessment. Microsoft does not publish a question count on the exam page, so plan your pacing around the 100-minute limit rather than a fixed number of items. The exam may include interactive components, which can take longer than standard multiple-choice questions.

The official exam page does not state a passing score, so no reliable numeric target can be quoted here. Treat any specific figure you see elsewhere with suspicion unless it comes from Microsoft directly. Prepare to demonstrate genuine competence across all four assessed skill areas rather than aiming at a threshold.

You can retake it 24 hours after the first attempt. For subsequent retakes, the amount of time varies, and Microsoft directs candidates to its full exam retake policy for details. Build in extra preparation time before a second attempt rather than assuming a quick same-week reschedule.

The exam is proctored and may include interactive components in addition to standard question types. Microsoft offers an Exam Sandbox that lets you experience the look and feel of the exam and interact with different question types in the same interface you will use on test day, so try it beforehand.

The credential renews every 12 months. Rather than re-sitting the full exam, you renew at no cost by passing an online assessment on Microsoft Learn, which covers the latest updates to the technology for the role. Keep an eye on your renewal window so the certification does not lapse.

The exam is offered in English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Traditional), and Italian. If you are considering testing in a non-native language, allow extra time for reading longer scenario and interactive items within the 100-minute limit.

Start with the PL-300 study guide, which outlines the topics covered and any updates. Then work through the exam prep videos for strategy and the practice assessment in AI Skills Navigator, which requires sign-in. The Exam Sandbox is worth one pass too, purely to reduce interface surprises on the day.

It is an intermediate-level certification, and candidates should be proficient with Power Query and Data Analysis Expressions (DAX). You should also be comfortable gathering business requirements from stakeholders and collaborating with analytics and data engineers to identify and acquire data, since the exam is framed around real delivery work rather than isolated features.

Microsoft strongly recommends registering with a personal MSA account. If you register with an organizational work or school AAD account, your exam records will be lost if you leave that organization and cannot be recovered. Registering personally protects your certification history over the long term.

Pricing is based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored, so there is no single published amount to quote. Scheduling runs through Pearson VUE, where the fee for your location is shown. Check there for the current price before you budget for the attempt.