Business User

Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals
  • Exam MS-900

Whether you’re a business user, administrator, or embarking on your technical career, this certification provides an opportunity to prove yourself as a cloud evangelist. In addition to validating your knowledge of Microsoft 365 capabilities, earning this certification makes it clear to your organization that you understand: The benefits of adopting cloud services. The basics of a software as a service (SaaS) cloud model. The value of implementing Microsoft 365 cloud services. The Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals certification could be a great fit for you if you would like to: Demonstrate foundational-level knowledge of cloud services, such as standard practices, considerations, and benefits. Show fluency in SaaS solutions, particularly Microsoft 365 offerings. Highlight familiarity with the Microsoft 365 cloud service options currently available. It’s recommended to have familiarity with common IT challenges, such as enterprise license management and support plan management. To prepare for the exam, we recommend that you: Fully understand the skills measured. Study the relevant self-paced content on Microsoft Learn or sign up for an instructor-led training event. Take the free Practice Assessment to validate your knowledge and understanding of the exam experience. Shadow a person on your team who works with Microsoft 365. What's next? Register for your exam! After you pass the exam and earn your certification, celebrate your certification badge and skills on social platforms such as LinkedIn. To find out more, visit View, use, and share certificates and badges. Expand your technical skill set with our role-based and specialty certifications. To identify the right certifications for you , you can refer to the following guides: The Microsoft 365 training and certifications guide. The Security, Compliance, and Identity training and certifications guide. Important The English language version of this certification was updated on January 22, 2024. Review the study guide linked on the Exam MS-900 page for details about recent changes.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
  • Exam DP-900

This certification offers the foundation you need to build your technical skills to start working with data in the cloud. Mastering the basics can help you jump-start your career and prepare you to dive deeper into other technical opportunities Azure offers. The Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals certification could be a great fit for you if you’d like to: Validate your foundational knowledge of core data concepts and how they’re implemented using Azure data services. Reinforce your basics for other Azure role-based certifications, like Azure Database Administrator Associate, Azure Data Engineer Associate, Power BI Data Analyst Associate, or Azure Developer Associate, but it’s not a prerequisite for any of them. If you’re new to the cloud or just starting out with Azure, first choose Azure fundamentals training and certification. If you’re beginning to work with data in the cloud, this certification is for you. It is recommended to have familiarity with: The concepts of relational and nonrelational data. Different types of data workloads, such as transactional or analytical. To prepare for the exam, we recommend that you: Fully understand the skills measured. Study the relevant self-paced content on Microsoft Learn, attend a Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Day: Data Fundamentals, or sign up for an instructor-led training event with a Training Services Partner. Take the free Practice Assessment to validate your knowledge and understanding of the exam experience. Get a trial subscription and give it a try. Check out Master the basics with the Azure Data Fundamentals certification to learn more about this certification and how to get ready. What's next? Register for your exam! After you pass the exam and earn your certification, celebrate your certification badge and skills on social platforms such as LinkedIn. To find out more, visit use and share certification badges. Depending on your goals and your profession, you may choose to: Master the basics with the Azure AI Fundamentals certification. Level up with the Azure Database Administrator Associate, Azure Data Engineer Associate, Power BI Data Analyst Associate, or Azure Developer Associate certifications. Find the right Microsoft Azure certification for you. Important The English language version of this certification was updated on February 1, 2024. Review the study guide linked on the Exam DP-900 page for details about recent changes.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
  • Exam AZ-900

Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned professional, mastering the basics in Microsoft Azure can help you jump-start your career and prepare you to dive deeper into the many technical opportunities Azure offers. This certification validates your foundational knowledge of cloud concepts in general and Azure in particular. As a candidate for this certification, you can describe Azure architectural components and Azure services, such as compute, networking, and storage, as well as features and tools to secure, govern, and administer Azure. The Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals certification could be a great fit for you if you’d like to: Prove your knowledge of cloud computing concepts, models, and services, such as public, private, and hybrid cloud, in addition to infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS). Show your expertise on how Azure supports security, privacy, compliance, and trust. It’s recommended to have skills and experience working with an area of IT, such as infrastructure management, database management, or software development. You can use your Azure Fundamentals certification to reinforce your basics for other Azure role-based or specialty certifications, but it isn’t a prerequisite for any of them. To prepare for the exam, we recommend that you: Fully understand the skills measured. Study the relevant self-paced content on Microsoft Learn, attend a Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Day: Fundamentals, or sign up for an instructor-led training event with a Training Services Partner. Take the free Practice Assessment to validate your knowledge. Get a trial subscription and give it a try. Check out Master the basics with the Azure Fundamentals certification to learn more about this certification and how to get ready. What's next? Register for your exam! After you pass the exam and earn your certification, celebrate your certification badge and skills on social platforms such as LinkedIn. To find out more, visit View, use, and share certificates and badges. Depending on your goals, you may choose to master the basics with the Azure Data Fundamentals certification or the Azure AI Fundamentals certification. Or find the right Microsoft Azure certification for you, based on your profession (or the one you aspire to).   Important The English language version of this certification was updated on January 23, 2024. Review the study guide linked on the Exam AZ-900 page for details about recent changes.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Exam AZ-305

As a Microsoft Azure solutions architect, you have subject matter expertise in designing cloud and hybrid solutions that run on Azure, including: Compute Network Storage Monitoring Security Your responsibilities for this role include advising stakeholders and translating business requirements into designs for Azure solutions that align with the Azure Well-Architected Framework and Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure. In this role, you implement solutions on Azure by partnering with various other job roles, including: Developers Administrators Security engineers Data engineers As a candidate for this certification, you should have advanced experience and knowledge of IT operations, including networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platforms, and governance. You should manage how decisions in each area affect an overall solution. In addition, you should have experience with: Azure administration Azure development DevOps processes Important The English language version of this certification was updated on January 22, 2024. Review the study guide linked on the Exam AZ-305 page for details about recent changes.

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate
  • Exam MB-800

If you’re a functional consultant who implements core Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central setup processes for small and medium-sized businesses, this certification is for you. You need to have experience configuring Dynamics 365 Business Central role centers, including adapting insights, cues, action tiles, reports, and charts. And you should be able to extend Business Central by using Microsoft Power Platform components.

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Commerce Functional Consultant Associate
  • Exams MB-300,MB-340

If you're a functional consultant, developer, information worker, or IT or business professional using Dynamics 365 Commerce to support your team and organization, this certification could help give your career a boost. As a candidate for this certification, you configure, deploy, and maintain Dynamics 365 Commerce applications.

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Customer Insights (Journeys) Functional Consultant Associate
  • Exam MB-220

As a candidate for this certification, you’re a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys functional consultant. You’re responsible for implementing solutions that: Attract and convert leads. Build brand awareness. Standardize omnichannel messaging. Deliver marketing insights. You’re responsible for: Configuring the core marketing application to include segmentation, email marketing, interactive customer journeys, and real-time journeys. Lead nurturing with personalized experiences, events, surveys, lead scoring, and analytics. Maintaining compliance with data privacy and security regulations. As a candidate, you should have some knowledge of marketing principles and the Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys application's role in relationship to the Dynamics 365 suite of applications, including integration of: The Microsoft Power Platform Other Dynamics 365 customer engagement apps Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Data Dynamics 365 Customer Voice Microsoft Teams Other Microsoft 365 applications You should understand: Industry terminology Priorities Common initiatives Standards Methodologies Best practices If you need more experience before you try to earn this certification, here are some suggestions: Work on a Dynamics 365 model–driven app implementation project. Shadow a functional consultant or a solution architect who works with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. Join the community of experts and peers at community.dynamics.com. Take available learning paths on Microsoft Learn. Sign up for an instructor-led training course. Important The English language version of this certification will be updated on March 20, 2024. Review the study guide linked on the Exam MB-220 page  for details about upcoming changes.

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate
  • Exam MB-230

If you’re a functional consultant responsible for configuring and implementing Dynamics 365 Customer Service solutions for customers, you can use this certification to shine a light on your skills and to help advance your career. As a Dynamics 365 Customer Service functional consultant, you’re responsible for implementing solutions that focus upon: Customer service Quality Reliability Efficiency Customer satisfaction You design and implement service management processes and automation in collaboration with solution architects and developers. You coordinate with customer engagement administrators to implement and upgrade customer service components including: Omnichannel engagement Collaboration Knowledge management Customer feedback Connected services You must have strong applied knowledge of customer service including in-depth understanding of cases, knowledge management, queues, entitlements, resource scheduling, service-level agreements (SLAs), AI insights and visualizations, connected services, Microsoft Power Virtual Agents, Customer Service applications, Customer Voice, basic and unified routing, and Omnichannel for Customer Service. If you need more experience before you try to earn this certification, here are some suggestions: Work as a Dynamics 365 functional consultant on one or more projects. Work on a Dynamics 365 Customer Service implementation. Join the community at community.dynamics.com. Take available learning paths on Microsoft Learn. Complete more hands-on practice. Sign up for an instructor-led training course. Important The English language version of this certification will be updated on March 18, 2024. Review the study guide linked on the Exam MB-230 page for details about upcoming changes.

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultant Associate
  • Exam MB-240

As a candidate for this certification, you’re a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service functional consultant. You’re responsible for implementing solutions that: Schedule resources to meet customer requirements. Optimize resources by matching skills, locations, and availability. Equip frontline workers with the information and tools to deliver great service. Build a service history of customer assets. You’re responsible for: Configuring the default administration areas of the Field Service application. Configuring resources and scheduling. Configuring service agreements and booking setups. Managing work orders, incident types, and booking setups. Managing customer assets. Deploying and configuring the Field Service mobile app. Tailoring Field Service based on customer requirements. As a candidate, you should have a basic understanding of field service principles and the role the Field Service app plays in relationship to the Dynamics 365 suite of applications, including integration of: Microsoft Power Platform Dynamics 365 Customer Service Microsoft 365 apps Microsoft Teams Dynamics 365 Remote Assist Dynamics 365 Guides Microsoft Azure IoT You should understand: Industry terminology Field service processes Work order lifecycle Best practices Important The English language version of this certification was updated on January 12, 2024. Review the study guide linked on the Exam MB-240 page for details about recent changes.

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate
  • Exams MB-300,MB-310

Warning Exam MB-300 will retire on February 29, 2024. If you’ve passed Exam MB-310 but not Exam MB-300, be sure to pass Exam MB-300 before it retires. Otherwise, you’ll need to retake Exam MB-310. If you pass Exam MB-300 and earn the certification before Exam MB-300 is retired, you only need to renew your certification annually to maintain it. Read the blog post. Use this certification to prove your skills and help advance your career. If you have experience as a finance analyst who assesses business requirements, this is the certification for you. You will learn to translate business requirements into successful business processes and solutions based on industry best practices. You need to have experience in configuring and using Dynamics 365 Finance to meet business requirements. This certification is a good fit for you, if you’re part of the finance department and work in: Accounts receivable Accounts payable General ledger Fixed assets Budgeting Cost accounting and cost management Expenses You must have a fundamental understanding of: Business accounting principles Financial operations If you need more experience before you try to earn this certification, here are some suggestions: Work with a functional consultant who uses Dynamics 365 Finance. Work as a functional consultant on one or more implementation projects. Join the community of experts and peers at community.dynamics.com. Take available learning paths on Microsoft Learn. Sign up for an instructor-led training course that covers the MB-310 and MB-300 tracks. Read the Discover your career path blog for more information Important The English language version of this certification was updated recently. Exam MB-300 was updated on October 2, 2023, and Exam MB-310 was updated on March 21, 2023. Review the study guides linked on the exam pages for details about changes.

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM)
  • Exam MB-910

Whether you are a business stakeholder, functional consultant at the start of your career or a student, this certification is a validation of your broad knowledge of the customer engagement apps in Microsoft Dynamics 365, including: Marketing capabilities The automation of the sales, service, and support lifecycles The Microsoft Certified: Dynamics Fundamentals (CRM) certification could be a great fit for you if you’d like to: Understand the core capabilities across the Dynamic 365 customer engagement apps. Validate your Dynamics 365 skills. Highlight your understanding of business operations and customer engagement. Demonstrate capability in Dynamics 365 customer engagement capabilities to move to the next level. It is recommended for tech-savvy individuals with some basic knowledge of business functions like marketing, sales, and services. To prepare for the exam, we recommend that you: Fully understand the skills measured. Study the relevant self-paced content on Microsoft Learn or sign up for an instructor-led training event. Take the free Practice Assessment to validate your knowledge. Shadow a person on your team who works with Dynamics 365 customer engagement apps. What's next? Register for your exam! After you pass the exam and earn your certification, celebrate your certification badge and skills on social platforms such as LinkedIn. To find out more, visit Use and share certification badges. Depending on your goals, you may choose to go deep with advanced role-based certifications or take other fundamentals certifications once you earn this certification. The Dynamics 365 certification and training guide can help you identify the right certifications for you.   Important The English language version of this certification was updated on December 27, 2023. Review the study guide linked on the Exam MB-910 page for details about recent changes.

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP)
  • Exam MB-920

Whether you are a business stakeholder, functional consultant at the start of your career or a student, jump-start your career by validating your skills with the Dynamics 365 fundamentals (ERP) certification. Earning this certification demonstrates a broad understanding of Dynamics 365 finance and operations apps – specifically, how business operations and finance teams can leverage the power of this solution to achieve new levels of efficiency and effectiveness across the enterprise. The Microsoft Certified: Dynamics Fundamentals (ERP) certification could be a great fit for you if you’d like to: Validate your understanding of the fundamentals of the platform. Demonstrate your broad understanding of the applications of Dynamics 365. Highlight your understanding of how Dynamics 365 can integrate with an array of applications and show a deeper understanding of business finance and operations. Solidify your understanding of basic solution capabilities before advancing to deeper levels of specialty. It is recommended to have familiarity with business finance and operations. To prepare for the exam, we recommend that you: Fully understand the skills measured. Study the relevant self-paced content on Microsoft Learn or sign up for an instructor-led training event. Take the free Practice Assessment to validate your knowledge and understanding of the exam experience. Shadow a person on your team who works with Dynamics 365 finance and operations solutions. What's next? Register for your exam! After you pass the exam and earn your certification, celebrate your certification badge and skills on social platforms such as LinkedIn. To find out more, visit Use and share certification badges. Depending on your goals, you may choose to go deep with advanced role-based certifications or take other fundamentals certifications once you earn this certification. The Dynamics 365 certification and training guide can help you identify the right certifications for you. Important The English language version of this certification was updated on December 19, 2023. Review the study guide linked on the Exam MB-920 page for details about recent changes.

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate
  • Exam MB-210

If you’re a functional consultant, a professional working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales, or a developer looking to hone your consulting skills, this certification could help give your career a boost. This certification lets you market yourself more effectively for projects and shows your organization that you can use Dynamics 365 Sales to empower the sales force. As a candidate for this certification, you’re a Microsoft Dynamics 365 functional consultant with sales expertise. You’re responsible for implementing solutions that meet the business requirements of an organization, large or small. You’re also responsible for identifying potential process efficiencies and improvements that could be achieved by using Dynamics 365 Sales and wider Microsoft Power Platform features. This may include supporting a sales lifecycle to run effectively and assisting the sales team to: Achieve revenue targets. Execute business strategies. Meet an organization's objectives. You’re responsible for configuring and expanding the core sales application functionality to create scalable customer solutions which support, automate, and accelerate the company's sales process. You’ll use your knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform and the common customer engagement capabilities in Dynamics 365 to inform the solution design where the following are required: Integrations Business process flows Visualizations Custom applications As a candidate, you should: Have strong business knowledge of sales processes for business-to-customer and business-to-business scenarios. Understand the sales process of the customer as well as the core functionality of Dynamics 365 Sales to identify where the two align and differ. Be proficient in configuring Microsoft Power Platform, primarily model-driven apps. Have knowledge of Microsoft 365 services and their interactions with Microsoft Dataverse. If you need more experience before you try to earn this certification, here are some suggestions: Work on a Dynamics 365 model–driven app implementation project. Shadow a functional consultant or a solution architect who works with Dynamics 365 Sales. Join the community of experts and peers at community.dynamics.com. Take available learning paths on Microsoft Learn. Sign up for an instructor-led training course. Read the Discover your career path blog for more information. Important The English language version of this certification was updated on September 27, 2023. Review the study guide linked on the Exam MB-210 page for details about recent changes.

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate
  • Exams MB-300,MB-330

Warning Exam MB-300 will retire on February 29, 2024. If you’ve passed Exam MB-330 but not Exam MB-300, be sure to pass Exam MB-300 before it retires. Otherwise, you’ll need to retake Exam MB-330. If you pass Exam MB-300 and earn the certification before Exam MB-300 is retired, you only need to renew your certification annually to maintain it. Read the blog post.   As a candidate for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate certification, you're a functional consultant or a business user with a fundamental understanding of supply chain management industry standards. You have experience configuring and implementing Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management to meet the needs of your organization. You're a key resource who works with these stakeholders in finance, commerce, and manufacturing: Developers Solution architects Project managers Functional consultants To further accelerate your career, consider combining this certification with the Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert certification (Exam MB-700). If you need more experience before you try to earn this certification, here are some suggestions: Shadow a supply chain management functional consultant and help to implement Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management functionalities. Get a mentor, tour warehouses, and learn how things are made. Take available learning paths on Microsoft Learn. Sign up for an instructor-led training course that covers the MB-300 and MB-330 track. Join the community of experts and peers at community.dynamics.com, or join a user group. Read the Discover your career path blog to learn more. Important The English language version of this certification was updated recently. Exam MB-300 was updated on October 2, 2023, and Exam MB-330 was updated on September 25, 2023. Review the study guides linked on the exam pages for details about changes.

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Expert
  • Exam MB-335

If you’re a functional consultant with advanced skills, a senior or principal functional consultant for a Microsoft partner, or a senior IT professional, developer, or information worker, this expert certification could be for you. You also need significant experience configuring and implementing advanced features of Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management to meet the needs of your business and customers. You are a key resource with deep understanding of supply chain management operations, including production, logistics, master planning, and asset management. Plus, you can demonstrate expertise in discrete, process, or lean manufacturing. To gain more experience before you try to earn this certification, here are some suggestions: Review the Exam MB-335 study guide, which includes key topics covered on the exam. Explore the learning paths, available on Microsoft Learn, for supply chain management functional consultants listed on this page.

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Functional Consultant Associate
  • Exams MB-300,MB-320

If you’re a functional consultant or a business user with a deep understanding of manufacturing industry standards, this certification might be for you. You also need experience configuring and implementing Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management to meet the needs of your organization. Supply chain management, manufacturing functional consultants are key resources who work with developers, solution architects, project managers, and functional consultants in finance, commerce, and supply chain.

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate
  • Exams MB-300,MB-500

Warning Exam MB-300 will retire on February 29, 2024. If you’ve passed Exam MB-500 but not Exam MB-300, be sure to pass Exam MB-300 before it retires. Otherwise, you’ll need to retake Exam MB-500. If you pass Exam MB-300 and earn the certification before Exam MB-300 is retired, you only need to renew your certification annually to maintain it. Read the blog post. If you're a developer who is accountable for gathering and analyzing business requirements, and translating these into critical system functionality with finance and operations apps in Dynamics 365, you could use this certification to advance your career. You should have experience providing fully realized business processes and solutions that implement industry recommended practices, using: Standardized application coding patterns Extensible features External integrations You need to be familiar with products and services that include Microsoft Visual Studio, Power Apps, Power Automate, Azure DevOps, Lifecycle Services tools, Microsoft Azure, Postman, GitHub, Microsoft 365, reporting tools such as SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and Power BI, and SQL Server Management Studio. And you must have deep knowledge and experience using the underlying framework, data structures, and objects associated with finance and operations solutions in Dynamics 365 that deliver best-in-class functionality. If you need more experience before you try to earn this certification, here are some suggestions: Work as a developer on one or more finance and operations apps in Dynamics 365. Volunteer to help develop a project. Take available learning paths on Microsoft Learn. Sign up for instructor-led trainings that cover MB-300 and MB-500. Join the community of experts and peers at community.dynamics.com. Read the Discover your career path blog to learn more. Important The English language version of this certification was updated recently. Exam MB-500 was updated on December 27, 2023. Exam MB-300 was updated on October 2, 2023. Review the study guides linked on the exam pages for details about changes.

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert
  • Exam MB-700

Are you a solution architect, functional or technical consultant, IT professional, or information worker who is familiar with Microsoft Dynamics 365 apps and Microsoft Power Platform? Do you have a deep understanding of Dynamics 365 finance and operations apps? Are you a trusted advisor who understands recommended business practices and software capabilities? If so, earning this expert certification can open doors that could take your career to the next level. As a candidate for this certification, you’re a Dynamics 365 professional who advises stakeholders and translates business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. You design cohesive solutions for your customers because you know how to work with the essential architectural components of Dynamics 365 finance and operations apps. You have extensive domain knowledge in one or more industry verticals. Plus, you understand how decisions in each area affect the overall solution. In addition, you’re familiar with platforms, tools, and functional areas, such as finance and supply chain management. The Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert certification is a good fit for you if: You have significant experience as a Dynamics 365 finance and operations apps functional consultant or technical consultant. You aspire to be a solution architect or recently started that career journey. You’re responsible for the successful design, implementation, deployment, and adoption of an overall technology solution in your organization. You have experience consulting with organizations and implementation team members to refine business needs into well-defined and cost-effective solutions. If you need more experience before you try to earn this certification, here are some suggestions: Shadow a solution architect or work as one on a few projects. Volunteer to design and implement a finance and operations app solution. Attend solution architecture workshops with other solution architects. Important The English language version of this certification will be updated on March 18, 2024. Review the study guide linked on the Exam MB-700 page for details about upcoming changes.

Microsoft Certified: Power Automate RPA Developer Associate
  • Exam PL-500

If you’re a developer with a keen interest in providing automated solutions for your organization, this certification could be a great fit for you. You know how to automate Windows-based, browser-based, and terminal-based applications time-consuming and repetitive processes by using a mix of approaches like UI, API, and database automations. You analyze and design processes for automation and implement automations using Power Automate for desktop and Power Automate cloud flows. You use actions for logic and to work with data, applications, and services. Working with business stakeholders, you help to optimize business workflows. And you collaborate with administrators to deploy solutions to other environments and to support solutions. You should have experience with the Windows desktop environment, scripting languages, Power Automate cloud and desktop flows, AI Builder, Process Advisor, and Microsoft Dataverse. If you need more experience before you try for this certification, here are some suggestions: To get hands-on experience, volunteer on a Microsoft Power Automate robotic process automation (RPA) project. To become familiar with RPA, follow this learning path on Microsoft Learn. To explore the application and the interface, start a Power Automate Desktop trial. Sign up for an instructor-led training course. Important The English language version of this certification was updated on June 27, 2023. Review the study guide linked on the Exam PL-500 page for details about recent changes.

Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
  • Exam PL-300

As a candidate for this certification, you should deliver actionable insights by working with available data and applying domain expertise. You should: Provide meaningful business value through easy-to-comprehend data visualizations. Enable others to perform self-service analytics. Deploy and configure solutions for consumption. As a Power BI data analyst, you work closely with business stakeholders to identify business requirements. You collaborate with enterprise data analysts and data engineers to identify and acquire data. You also use Power BI to: Transform the data. Create data models. Visualize data. Share assets. You should be proficient at using Power Query and writing expressions by using Data Analysis Expressions (DAX). You know how to assess data quality. Plus, you understand data security, including row-level security and data sensitivity. If you need more experience before you try to earn this certification, you could: Work on a Power BI data analysis and visualization project. Shadow a data analyst who works with Power BI. Complete additional training on Microsoft Learn. Take available learning paths on Microsoft Learn. Find training options at the Power BI Learning catalog. Sign up for an instructor-led training course. Important The English language version of this certification was updated on February 6, 2024. Review the study guide linked on the Exam PL-300 page for details about recent changes.

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate
  • Exam PL-100

If you’re a business professional with deep expertise in your solution domain and you want to use your passion for building Microsoft Power Platform solutions to simplify, automate, and transform tasks and processes for your team, this certification is designed for you. You understand: The data that you work with. The issues that you need to resolve. The required processes and app experiences. As a candidate for this certification, you may not have formal IT training but are comfortable using technology to solve business problems. You're self-directed and focus on solving problems by using Microsoft Power Platform as part of your primary job role. You may connect to and use features of apps including: Microsoft Teams Microsoft 365 apps and services Third-party solutions You have a desire to understand the capabilities and limitations of available tools and how to apply them. To learn more, read our post Are you a Power Platform App Maker? Now’s the time to get certified. If you need more experience before you try for this certification, you could: Volunteer on a project to get real-life experience with data modeling, basic UX design, requirements analysis, or process analysis. Take learning paths on Microsoft Learn. Sign up for an instructor-led training course. Important The English language version of this certification was updated on January 19, 2024. Review the study guide linked on the Exam PL-100 page for details about recent changes.

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate
  • Exam PL-200

As a candidate for this certification, you: Perform discovery. Capture requirements. Engage subject matter experts and stakeholders. Configure business solutions by using Microsoft Power Platform tools and components. You create: Application enhancements Tailored user experiences Process automation As a candidate, you implement the design provided by and in collaboration with a solution architect and the standards, branding, and artifacts established by user experience designers. You implement integrations with third-party applications and services. You generate training documentation, and you facilitate training and enablement. You must interact and effectively communicate with members of a delivery team, stakeholders, and customer teams while championing for their success. You must have an understanding of application lifecycle management (ALM) practices for Microsoft Power Platform and quality assurance. You should be familiar with using the following Microsoft Power Platform components: Microsoft Dataverse Microsoft Power Apps Microsoft Power Automate cloud flows Microsoft Power Pages Microsoft Power Platform environments You should have proficiency in: Data modeling User experience design Requirements analysis Important The English language version of this certification was updated on January 12, 2024. Review the study guide linked on the Exam PL-200 page for details about recent changes.

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals
  • Exam PL-900

Whether you’re a beginning technical professional, student, or business user, this certification will prove your knowledge in the business value and product capabilities of Microsoft Power Platform. Create simple Power Apps, connect data with Microsoft Dataverse, build a Power BI Dashboard, automate a process with Power Automate, or build a chatbot with Power Virtual Agents. The Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals certification could be a great fit for you, if you’d like to: Demonstrate knowledge in building solutions with Microsoft Power Platform. Show familiarity in automating basic business processes with Power Automate and in creating simple Power Apps experiences. Highlight familiarity in performing data analysis with Power BI and in building practical chatbots with Power Virtual Agents. It is recommended to have familiarity with computer technology, data analytics, cloud computing, and the internet. This fundamentals certification can serve as a steppingstone for anyone interested in advancing to other certifications. To ensure you are prepared for the exam, we recommend: Fully understanding the skills measured. Studying the relevant self-paced content on Microsoft Learn or signing up for an instructor-led training event. Taking the free Practice Assessment to validate your knowledge and understanding of the exam experience. Shadowing a person on your team who works with Microsoft Power Platform. What's next? Register for your exam! After you pass the exam and earn your certification, celebrate your certification badge and skills on social platforms such as LinkedIn. To find out more, visit: use and share certification badges). Depending on your goals, you may choose to go deep with advanced role-based certifications or take other fundamentals certifications once you earn this certification. The Power Platform training and certification guide can help you identify the right certifications for you. Important The English language version of this certification was updated on December 27, 2023. Review the study guide linked on the Exam PL-900 page for details about recent changes.

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
  • Exam SC-900

Whether you’re a student, business user, or IT professional, this certification ensures you have a firm grasp of a range of topics in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity. This fundamentals certification can serve as a steppingstone if you’re interested in advancing to role-based certifications in security operations, identity and access management, and information protection. The Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals certification could be a great fit for you if you’d like to: Demonstrate your knowledge of Microsoft Security, compliance, and identity (SCI) solutions. Highlight your understanding of how Microsoft SCI solutions provide holistic, end-to-end cybersecurity capabilities. It is recommended that as a candidate, you have familiarity with: Networking and cloud computing concepts. General IT knowledge or any general experience working in an IT environment. General understanding of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. To prepare for the exam, we recommend that you: Fully understand the skills measured. Study the relevant self-paced content on Microsoft Learn or sign up for an instructor-led training event. Take the free Practice Assessment to validate your knowledge and understanding of the exam experience. Shadow a person on your team who works in security, compliance, and identity management. What's next? Register for your exam! After you pass the exam and earn your certification, celebrate your certification badge and skills on social platforms such as LinkedIn. To find out more, visit use and share certification badges. Expand your technical skill set with our role-based certifications focused on security operations, identity and access management, and information protection. The Security, Compliance, and Identity training and certifications guide can help you identify the right certification for you. Important The English language version of this certification was updated on January 23, 2024. Review the study guide linked on the Exam SC-900 page for details about recent changes. Note Microsoft 365 Defender portal has been renamed to Microsoft Defender portal. This change will appear on the exam in late April.