PL-900 study guide · 2026

The 5 PL-900 domains, explained

5 domains and 9 official functional groups. Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment carries the most weight at 20–25%. Each guide explains what the domain covers, how its questions are framed and where candidates lose marks.

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Questions
Not published
Time
45 minutes
Passing score
700 / 1000
Outline
PL-900 study guide, skills measured as of July 24, 2026 (current)

Exam blueprint

Bar widths follow the official weights, scaled to fit the bar. Weight ranges are drawn at their midpoint.

  1. 1 5–10%
  2. 2 20–25%
  3. 3 20–25%
  4. 4 20–25%
  5. 5 20–25%
  1. 1 Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform
  2. 2 Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment
  3. 3 Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps
  4. 4 Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate
  5. 5 Describe features and capabilities of agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio

All 5 domains

9 official functional groups 25–39 hrs suggested study

  1. Domain 01 5–10%

    Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform

    Why organizations adopt Microsoft Power Platform: what each service contributes, from apps, flows and websites to Dataverse, connectors, generative AI features and Copilot Studio agents, and how to match a business need to the right one.

    Inside this domain

    • Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform services

    Watch for Website versus app

    Functional groups
    1
    Questions est.
    ~4
    Study time est.
    3–5 hrs
  2. Domain 02 20–25%

    Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment

    The data and governance foundation of Power Platform: how Dataverse structures business data and logic, and how administrators use environments, security roles, data policies, monitoring and pipelines to keep solutions controlled.

    Inside this domain

    • Describe Microsoft Dataverse
    • Describe Microsoft Power Platform administration and governance

    Watch for Default environment for everything

    Functional groups
    2
    Questions est.
    ~10
    Study time est.
    6–9 hrs
  3. Domain 03 20–25%

    Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps

    Choosing and creating apps in Power Apps: when canvas, model-driven or code apps fit, how Plan designer turns a business problem into a solution plan, and how Copilot and the vibe experience draft working apps from natural language.

    Inside this domain

    • Describe Power Apps capabilities and use cases
    • Describe how to build basic apps by using Power Apps

    Watch for Canvas for every app

    Functional groups
    2
    Questions est.
    ~10
    Study time est.
    5–8 hrs
  4. Domain 04 20–25%

    Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate

    Automating work with Power Automate: when to use cloud or desktop flows, common approval, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Forms and document scenarios, how triggers and actions fit together, and how Copilot drafts and edits flows.

    Inside this domain

    • Describe Power Automate use cases and capabilities
    • Describe how to build basic flows by using Power Automate

    Watch for RPA for everything

    Functional groups
    2
    Questions est.
    ~10
    Study time est.
    5–8 hrs
  5. Domain 05 20–25%

    Describe features and capabilities of agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio

    Building and managing agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio: when agents help, how topics, knowledge sources and tools shape their behavior, how channels publish them, and how Agent 365, analytics and evaluations keep them under control.

    Inside this domain

    • Describe how to build agents in Copilot Studio
    • Describe how to manage agents in Copilot Studio

    Watch for Topic for every answer

    Functional groups
    2
    Questions est.
    ~10
    Study time est.
    6–9 hrs

Study the heaviest domains first

Marks follow weight. This order puts the most marks behind you first, across about 25–39 hrs of study.

  1. 2 Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment 20–25% · 6–9 hrs
  2. 3 Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps 20–25% · 5–8 hrs
  3. 4 Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate 20–25% · 5–8 hrs
  4. 5 Describe features and capabilities of agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio 20–25% · 6–9 hrs
  5. 1 Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform 5–10% · 3–5 hrs

Try one

Practice questionDomain 2: Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment

An organization wants to stop makers from building flows that copy data from Dataverse into personal Gmail accounts, while still allowing Outlook and SharePoint connectors. Which Power Platform feature should the administrator configure to meet this requirement?

One trap from every domain

The answer that looks right, and the clue that gives it away.

  • Domain 1

    Website versus app

    Clue Phrases like customers, partners, portal or public registration.

  • Domain 2

    Default environment for everything

    Clue Words like isolate, production or separate team.

  • Domain 3

    Canvas for every app

    Clue Several related tables, business process stages, consistent screens.

  • Domain 4

    RPA for everything

    Clue Named services with standard connectors.

  • Domain 5

    Topic for every answer

    Clue Large or changing document sets.

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PL-900 domains: common questions

How many domains are in the PL-900 exam?

PL-900 has 5 domains with 9 official functional groups between them: Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform, Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment, Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps, Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate and Describe features and capabilities of agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio.

Which PL-900 domain carries the most weight?

Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment is the heaviest at 20–25%, followed by Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps (20–25%). The lightest is Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform (5–10%). Weights come from Microsoft's official outline.

What is the PL-900 exam format?

Questions: Not published. Time allowed: 45 minutes. Passing score: 700 / 1000.

How long should I study for PL-900?

Our planning estimate is 25–39 hrs across all domains, split by weight. It is an editorial estimate, not an official figure, so adjust it to your experience and to how you score on practice questions.

Where should I start?

Start with Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment, because it carries the most marks, then work down by weight. Use the checklist on each domain page to confirm you can do what the domain asks before moving on.

Which outline is this guide based on?

This guide follows PL-900 study guide, skills measured as of July 24, 2026 (current), published by Microsoft. It was last reviewed in October 2026.

Domain names, weights and functional groups come from Microsoft's official outline (PL-900 study guide, skills measured as of July 24, 2026 (current)). Question counts and study hours are editorial planning estimates, not official figures. Last reviewed October 2026.