Try 12 Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900) sample questions and practice-test preview prompts on Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, Copilot features, business-solution scope, and platform fundamentals.
PL-900 is a Microsoft Power Platform route for candidates building foundational Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Copilot Studio, and Dataverse knowledge.
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| Area | Practical focus |
|---|---|
| Low-code solution design | Match app, automation, analytics, RPA, and architecture scenarios to the right platform capability. |
| Governance and ALM | Review environments, connectors, security, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle choices. |
| AI and Copilot fit | Use Copilot and agent capabilities without losing core Power Platform control boundaries. |
| If you need practice now | Start here |
|---|---|
| AB-410 Intelligent Applications | AI-enabled Power Platform adjacent route. |
| AB-620 Copilot Studio Agents | Agent-building route. |
| GitHub Actions | Useful automation and delivery adjacent route. |
Try these 12 original sample questions for Microsoft PL-900. They are designed for self-assessment and are not official exam questions.
Topic: platform fit
A team needs a simple internal app for tracking equipment requests with forms and approvals. Which Power Platform combination is most likely?
Best answer: A
Explanation: PL-900 tests broad capability recognition. Apps and workflow automation are core Power Platform services.
What this tests: Matching needs to Power Platform services.
Topic: Dataverse
A solution needs relational business data, security roles, and integration with model-driven apps. What should be considered?
Best answer: B
Explanation: Dataverse is the Power Platform data service for structured business data, security, and app integration.
What this tests: Recognizing Dataverse use cases.
Topic: Power BI
Executives need dashboards showing sales trends and regional performance. Which service is the closest fit?
Best answer: C
Explanation: Power BI supports data visualization, reporting, and analytics.
What this tests: Identifying analytics capabilities.
Topic: connectors
An app must read customer records from a supported SaaS system. What Power Platform concept matters?
Best answer: D
Explanation: Connectors let Power Platform solutions integrate with Microsoft and third-party systems.
What this tests: Understanding connector purpose.
Topic: governance
Many makers are creating apps without environment rules. What should admins introduce?
Best answer: A
Explanation: Power Platform needs governance so citizen development does not create unmanaged risk.
What this tests: Recognizing platform governance needs.
Topic: Power Automate
A business process should send an email when a new SharePoint item is created. What fits?
Best answer: B
Explanation: Power Automate cloud flows automate event-driven business processes.
What this tests: Choosing automation capabilities.
Topic: AI Builder
A team wants to extract invoice fields from uploaded documents without writing custom ML code. What should be evaluated?
Best answer: C
Explanation: AI Builder adds AI capabilities to low-code solutions, including document processing scenarios.
What this tests: Recognizing AI Builder scenarios.
Topic: RPA
A legacy desktop application has no API, but users repeat the same clicks daily. What Power Platform capability may help?
Best answer: D
Explanation: Desktop flows can automate repetitive UI tasks when better integration options are not available.
What this tests: Recognizing RPA use cases.
Topic: security
A canvas app should show records only for the user’s department. What must be considered?
Best answer: A
Explanation: Power Platform security depends on data source permissions and app design.
What this tests: Understanding security boundaries.
Topic: solution lifecycle
A maker wants to move an app from development to production. What should be used?
Best answer: B
Explanation: Solutions package Power Platform components and support lifecycle management.
What this tests: Understanding ALM basics.
Topic: Copilot fit
A user wants help generating a first draft of an app or flow. What should be understood?
Best answer: C
Explanation: AI assistance does not replace validation, governance, or security review.
What this tests: Using Copilot responsibly in Power Platform.
Topic: route fit
A candidate is new to Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, and low-code concepts. Which route is closest?
Best answer: D
Explanation: PL-900 is the Power Platform Fundamentals route. It is the broad starting point.
What this tests: Choosing the fundamentals route.
Use this map to connect the sample questions to the Power Platform decisions this route usually tests.
flowchart LR
S1["Business problem"] --> S2
S2["Choose Power Platform component"] --> S3
S3["Connect data with Dataverse or connector"] --> S4
S4["Apply governance basics"] --> S5
S5["Review AI and automation fit"] --> S6
S6["Choose next role route"]
| Cue | What to remember |
|---|---|
| Component fit | Match Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Copilot Studio, and Dataverse to the scenario. |
| Dataverse | Know when a managed business data platform is stronger than ad hoc files. |
| Connectors | Understand standard, premium, custom, and security implications at a high level. |
| Governance | Expect environment, DLP, role, and lifecycle questions even at fundamentals level. |
| AI fit | Know where Copilot and agents assist without replacing core app and data design. |
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