Power BI for working data analysts.
Course PL-300T00-A — Design and manage analytics solutions using Power BI — is Microsoft's official path to the Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification. Five Microsoft Learn paths cover ingestion, modeling, DAX, reporting, and governance.
Course PL-300T00-A is the Microsoft-authored curriculum behind the Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification.
Every learning path includes hands-on modules in Power BI Desktop and the Power BI service — model, visualize, deploy.
Completion stacks toward the proctored PL-300 exam and the Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate badge.
Five learning paths · ingestion → modeling → reporting → governance
Each path is published on Microsoft Learn and ends with hands-on labs in Power BI Desktop and the Power BI service. Module counts and links are pulled directly from the PL-300T00 course syllabus.
Discover data analysis
FoundationsWhat data analysts do day-to-day and how Power BI fits the modern BI stack.
Get started building with Power BI
ToolingTour Power BI Desktop, the service, and mobile — understand which surface owns which job.
Get data in Power BI
IngestionRelational, file, and cloud sources — pick the right connector and storage mode.
Clean, transform, and load data
Power QueryShape messy data into analytics-ready tables with the Power Query Editor and M.
Design a data model
ModelingStar schema, dimensions, facts, and relationships that make reports fast and intuitive.
Introduction to DAX & time intelligence
DAXMeasures, calculated columns, and YoY/MTD/YTD patterns every analyst needs.
Optimize model performance
PerformanceReduce model size, tune relationships, and apply row-level security at the model layer.
Design Power BI reports
VisualizationPick the right chart, lay out pages, and design for the question being asked.
Enhance & perform advanced analytics
AnalyticsDrillthrough, bookmarks, AI visuals, and Q&A for self-service exploration.
Create dashboards & manage workspaces
DistributionWorkspaces, apps, and audience targeting in the Power BI service.
Implement row-level security
SecurityRole-based filtering so each viewer sees only the data they should.
Manage datasets & deployment pipelines
OperationsScheduled refresh, gateways, and dev → test → prod promotion of content.
Three audiences · one PL-300-ready analyst
A complete BI workflow
- Ingest, model, visualize, and publish — the full Power BI lifecycle, not just dashboards.
- DAX and Power Query fluency that transfers across every Microsoft analytics tool.
Trusted, governed reporting
- Row-level security and workspace governance suitable for real finance & ops teams.
- Deployment pipelines that move content safely from dev to production.
An associate-level Microsoft cert
- PL-300 is a globally recognized, proctored Microsoft credential.
- Stacks with the NVIDIA, Google, Claude, and Workday pathways already in the corridor.
How the Power BI Data Analyst Associate is awarded.
Complete the five PL-300T00 learning paths on Microsoft Learn (or through an authorized training partner), build the lab artifacts in Power BI Desktop and the service, then sit the proctored PL-300 exam through Pearson VUE. Passing the exam awards the Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate badge.