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Microsoft PL-100 Exam Syllabus

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Before starting your PL-100 exam preparation, it is recommended to review the complete Microsoft Power Platform App Maker exam syllabus and carefully go through the exam objectives listed below. Once you understand the exam structure and objectives, you should practice using our free PL-100 questions. We also provide premium PL-100 practice test, fully updated according to the latest exam objectives, to help you accurately assess your preparedness for the actual exam.

Microsoft PL-100 Exam Objectives

Section Weight Objectives
Design solutions 10-15% Create a high-level design
  • collect business requirements
  • identify data sources
  • describe real-world objects as entities
  • describe the user experience
  • create a high-level data model
Identify required Power Platform components
  • determine required Power Apps
  • identify existing resources and licenses
  • identify gaps between existing functionality and requirements
  • map problem domain to Power Platform tools
  • identify required business processes
  • evaluate accelerators, Microsoft apps and services, and third-party solutions
  • describe connectors including standard, premium, and custom connectors
Design data models
  • determine required entities
  • identify relationships
  • identify fields and data types
  • determine requirements for offline access
Design User Interface
  • identify opportunities for component reuse
  • apply user interface (UI) standards
  • design for accessibility
  • design for localization
Design output
  • define data output requirements
  • define requirements for visualizations
  • identify repositories for analytical data Design security, privacy, and compliance
  • identify data that must be protected or requires special handling
  • identify tools that help ensure compliance with applicable government regulations
Understand Power Platform environments
  • understand how to get started building apps
  • describe the different types of environments
  • describe Common Data Service solutions
  • describe other environment creation options
Create solutions 55-60% Manage Power Platform development environments
  • create a solution
  • add existing apps and flows to a solution
  • run Solution Checker and interpret results
Create model-driven apps
  • create model-driven apps
  • create a site map
  • create and configure Common Data Service entity forms
  • create and configure Common Data Service entity views
  • embed model-driven app records in Microsoft Teams channels
Create canvas apps
  • create canvas apps within a solution
  • connect to data sources in canvas apps
  • build canvas apps screens
  • configure apps for offline access
  • use formulas
  • use collections and variables
  • describe the implications of design choices on app performance
  • interpret App Checker results
Create and Use Controls
  • add canvas app assets and components to screens
  • build canvas app components
Create and configure data stores
  • create a Common Data Service database
  • configure a connection
  • create Common Data Service entities based on a data model
  • link entities by using Common Data Service entity relationships
  • load or create data records for testing and development
Create business logic
  • create Common Data Service business rules
  • create Common Data Service business process flows
  • create Common Data Service classic workflows
  • create business logic using Power Automate flows
  • create Canvas app formulas and events
Create Power Automate flows
  • create flows in a solution
  • configure triggers
  • build scheduled, automated, and instant flows
  • configure flow steps
  • interpret Flow Checker results
  • test a flow
  • implement common expressions and loops
  • create adaptive cards for Microsoft Teams
Analyze and visualize data 5-10% Create Power BI reports
  • create Power BI report by using Power BI Desktop
  • create Power BI report by using Power BI service
Implement other reports
  • merge data from a data source into a Microsoft Word or Excel template
  • create model-driven dashboards
  • create model-driven charts
  • add existing Power BI tile or dashboard to a model-driven dashboard
Describe AI Builder models
  • identify model types including prebuilt and custom models
  • describe the process for preparing data and training models
  • use a model from within Power Automate or Power Apps
Implement and manage solutions 15-20% Configure Common Data Service security
  • configure security roles
  • configure field security
Test apps and flows
  • describe the testing process
  • implement Power Platform testing tools
  • validate accessibility
Secure a solution
  • manage data security
  • manage app security
  • share flows
  • share Power BI reports
Deploy the solution
  • export solutions
  • move individual apps and flows between environments
  • support deployment of solutions to testing and production environments
Manage versions of canvas apps
  • create new versions of an app
  • restore a previous version of an app
  • publish a new version of an app
Official Information https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/pl-100