Power BI Data Analyst Dumps & Sample Questions for PL-300 Success

Accelerate your preparation for the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate exam (PL-300) with this comprehensive set of updated dumps, real exam questions, and expert-designed practice tests. Whether you're a data analyst or aspiring to become one, these PL 300 sample questions cover real-world scenarios across data visualization, data preparation, modeling, and analytics in Power BI. With detailed explanations and exam-aligned content, these PL-300 dumps help identify weak areas, sharpen your understanding, and boost exam-day confidence. Ideal for professionals aiming to pass the PL-300 certification in one go, this resource ensures you're ready for the challenges of business data analysis and reporting in the Microsoft ecosystem.

Power BI Data Analyst Dumps & Sample Questions List :

1. You load sales data into Power BI. Your organization uses many different terms for sales data such as revenue, net sales, and total sales. You need to configure the Sales table and its columns for users to successfully use the Q&A feature in Dashboards. Solution: Manage aggregations on the Sales table. Does this solution meet the goal?

1. Yes

2. No

2. How can you ensure that a report is using the correct dataset in Power BI?

1. Use a report-level filter

2. Use a visual-level filter

3. Use a data source filter

4. Use a page-level filter

3. You create a dashboard in Power Bl with several visuals.  You need to explain how the dashboard will appear on a mobile device using the Power Bl app. 

1. None

2. Enabling Dashboard tile flow causes the tiles to be displayed on a mobile device as they are on a web browser.

3. By default, in the Power Bl mobile, all tiles on a dashboard appear with the same size in a vertical list.

4. Creating a Phone view of a dashboard, allows you to resize and rearrange the visuals for the Power Bl mobile app.

4. You have a line chart that shows units manufactured by month. You want to add the on-time delivery metric for each month when you hover the mouse over a data point. How would you provide the additional piece of data?

1. Add the on-time delivery column to the secondary values field

2. Add on-time delivery to the drillthrough fields

3. Add on-time delivery column to the tooltips field

4. Add the on-time delivery column to the small multiples field

5. You are creating a Power Bl report for service requests received in your call center. The support department wants to be able to perform ad hoc analysis on calls against the company product range and determine the drivers behind incoming call volumes. You need to allow users to perform root cause analysis. Which visual should you use?

1. Waterfall

2. Treemap

3. Key influencers

4. Decomposition tree

6. You work for a software company that enables cryptocurrency payments for retailers. The key tables you have for your companys reporting requirements are: 1. Date is a date table created in DAX 2. Countries is a geographic table that is rarely updated 3. Sales has the software sales to retailers and has many new records added every day Which storage model should you use for each of the three requirements from top to bottom?

1. Dual / Import / DirectQuery

2. Import / Import / Live Connection

3. Import / Import / DirectQuery

4. Dual / Import / Live Connection

7. You create a report in Power Bl Desktop containing many visualizations. You need to apply the fonts and colors to match your corporate standards. What should you do?

1. Set the Data colors on each visualization.

2. Change the font on each visualization.

3. Customize the theme.

4. Set the font family on the page display settings.

8. You create a Power Bl report. You need to improve report navigation. Which options should you use for the stated task? “Preserve visual selection of a specific report page”.

1. Bookmarks

2. Buttons

9. You have multiple dashboards. You need to ensure that when users browse the available dashboards from powerbi.com. They can see which dashboards contain Personally Identifiable Information (Pll). The solution must minimize configuration effort and impact on the dashboard design.

1. Tiles

2. Data classifications

3. Active Directory groups

4. Comments

10. Data in your organization must be classified as either None, Personal, or Confidential. You need to protect confidential data in your Power BI reports within Power Bl and when data is exported from Power BI. Information protection has been enabled on your Power Bl tenant. Which three actions should you perform in sequence? To answer, select the appropriate list of actions.

1. 1. Open Tenant settings in Power Bl Admin Portal. 2. Select the sensitivity label. 3. Add a data classification tag.

2. 1. Create and publish labels in Microsoft 365. 2. Open Tenant settings in Power Bl Admin Portal. 3. Select the sensitivity label.

3. 1. Open the settings pane on the Power Bl report. 2. Set Export data to None. 3. Add a data classification tag.

4. 1. Create and publish labels in Microsoft 365. 2. Open the settings pane on the Power Bl report. 3. Select the sensitivity label.

11. Your organization plan to use the Power BI Service to get several visualizations from data stored in a custom application. The developers ask for pushing data into the Power BI Service from the custom app. How can you ensure this task?

1. Go to Tenant Setting from PowerBI admin portal and set the API permissions.

2. Go to Office 365 Admin portal and register a web app.

3. Go to app.powerbi.com and create an empty report.

4. Go to dev.powerbi.com/apps and register an application.

12. Microsoft Information Protection sensitivity labels allow the users to classify the sensitive/critical content in Power BI without affecting the productivity or the collaborating ability. These Sensitivity labels can be applied to which of the following items in Power BI Service?

1. All including reports, datasets, dataflows, and dashboards

2. Only dataflows

3. Only datasets

4. Only reports

5. Only datasets and reports

6. Only dashboards

13. You have a Date table with a date field called Date. You want to create a new column with the full month name and the year e.g. 03 October 2022. How would you create this DAX expression?

1. FORMAT(Date[Date], “DD MMMM YYYY“)

2. FORMAT(Date[Date], “D MM YYYY“)

3. FORMAT(Date[Date], “D M Y“)

4. FORMAT(Date[Date], “DD MMM YYYY“)

14. You have a Power BI workspace named Workspace1 that contains a dataset named DS1 and a report named RPT1. A user wants to create a report by using the data in DS1 and publish the report to another workspace. You need to provide the user with the appropriate access. The solution must minimize the number of access permissions granted to the user. What should you do?

1. Add the user as a member of Workspace1.

2. Grant the Build permission for DS1 to the user.

3. Add the user as a Viewer of Workspace1.

4. Share RPT1 with the user.

15. You have a dashboard named Sales_01. Q&A is enabled on the dashboard. When users try to get the count of clients, the query fails. Instead, when users ask for the count of subscribers, they receive the expected results. You want to ensure that both queries will return the same results. Which action should you perform?

1. Edit tables from Power Query in Power BI Desktop.

2. Edit Synonyms from Power BI Service.

3. Edit Relationships from Power BI Desktop.

4. Edit Synonyms from Power BI Desktop.

16. You want to create a data source that can be used by multiple Power Apps. Which type of data source should you use?

1. Common Data Service

2. SQL Server

3. OneDrive

4. SharePoint

17. What is NOT part of the Power BI Service dashboard theme?

1. Custom

2. Dark

3. Color-blind friendly

4. Tab-order friendly

5. Light

18. You have a clustered bar chart that contains a measure named Salary as the value and a field named Employee as the axis. Salary is present in the data as a numerical amount representing US dollars. You need to create a reference line to show which employees are above the median salary. Solution: You create an average line by using the Salary measure. Does this meet the goal?

1. No

2. Yes

19. You are modeling data by using Microsoft Power BI. Part of the data model is a large Microsoft SQL Server table named Order that has more than 100 million records. During the development process, you need to import a sample of the data from the Order table. Solution: From Power Query Editor, you import the table and then add a filter step to the query. Does this meet the goal?

1. Yes

2. No

20. True or False: The data model affects the time required to update the model, but once the model is loaded into memory, it has no effect on the performance of the reports.

1. No

2. Yes

21. You have set a parameter named ExcelDataSet which contains the location-path of a Microsoft Excel data source. Now, you want to update the query to get dynamic use of the parameter instead of copying the location-path in each query. Solution: Modify the source step of the queries and use ExcelDataSet as the file path. Does this solution meet the goal?

1. No.

2. Yes.

22. You create a Power Bl workspace in the new workspace experience. You need to permit the following groups of users to access the workspace to perform specific actions on workspace content. You must use the principle of least privilege. • Users in GroupA must be able to publish Power Bl apps. • Users in GroupB must be able to publish Power Bl reports. • UserC must be able to build reports using the workspace datasets in different workspaces without any additional configuration. Which workspace role should you assign to the users? To answer, select the appropriate role to the below-stated user. “Users in GroupA”.

1. Admin

2. Member

3. Viewer

4. Contributor

23. By default, which filter level behaves the same as a slicer in a report in Power BI Desktop?

1. Report level filter

2. Visual level filter

3. Query level filter

4. Page level filter

24. What type of expression supported by Power BI while extracting data?

1. SQL, Python, R

2. SQL, DAX, M

3. SQL, MDX, DAX

25. You want to create a data source that can be used by multiple Power Apps. Which type of data source should you use?

1. Common Data Service

2. OneDrive

3. SharePoint

4. SQL Server

26. Your company has a Microsoft SharePoint site with all your manufacturing Bill of Materials (BOM) files in a subfolder. These files are all stores as Excel documents and have the same schema. As part of your analysis for the procurement team, you need to load all the Bill of Materials files together into a table in Power BI for analysis. You also need to edit some of the columns after the data has been loaded. How would you achieve this goal?

1. From Get data, select SharePoint folder, navigate to the specific folder, select import or DirectQuery and specify any custom SQL code

2. From Get data, enter the URL, select SharePoint folder and navigate to the specific folder

3. From Get data, select SharePoint folder, enter the URL and click import

4. From Get data, select SharePoint folder, enter the URL, navigate to the specific folder and Combine & Transform Data

27. Which of the following statements about creating a portrait version of your reports/dashboards for mobile devices is TRUE?

1. You can create a portrait version of your reports for mobile devices only on the Power BI service

2. You can create a portrait version of your reports for mobile devices only on Power BI Desktop

3. You can create a portrait version of only your dashboards for mobile devices

4. You can create a portrait version of your reports for mobile devices on both Power BI Desktop and service

28. Your colleague has shared with you a file containing a dataset about global market sales. After importing it inside your Power BI Desktop, you want to get a quality profile of the dataset. How can you achieve this task?

1. Create a table visual which contains all the dataset columns, then order columns by errors and blank values.

2. From Power Query, check the data profiling functionalities.

3. From Power BI Desktop, set a Page Filter that includes only errors and blank rows.

4. Create a DAX calculated column that uses the FILTER function.

29. How can you share a workspace with external users in Power BI?

1. Share a dashboard with external users

2. Use a guest account to share the workspace

3. Add external users to the workspace

4. Share a report with external users

30. You need to create a data source that can be used by Power Automate. Which type of data source should you use?

1. OneDrive

2. Common Data Service

3. SharePoint

4. SQL Server

31. What is the purpose of the Power BI Q&A feature?

1. To allow users to create custom visuals

2. To allow users to share reports with others

3. To allow users to create dashboards

4. To allow users to ask natural language questions and get answers in the form of visualizations

32. You model the data using Microsoft Power BI. The data model consists of a large Microsoft SQL Server table called “Transactions“ and more than 120 million records. During the development phase, it is necessary to import a sample of data from the “Transactions“ table. You decide to write a DAX expression that uses a filter function. Will this help you achieve your goal?

1. Yes

2. No

33. You have created an app workplace in your PowerBI Service that contains several reports.  You need to provide a user@cloudoire.com with the ability to edit and publish reports.  Select the right solution.

1. Set the (RLS) Row LEvel Security from PowerBI Desktop.

2. From the app workplace, click Update app, and then configure the Access settings.

3. Modify the members of the app workspace.

4. Configure security group from Azure AD.

34. Your team leader has asked you to print some Power BI reports and distribute them to team members during the meeting. Before you start printing the reports, you notice that some tables show fewer rows than there actually are. Which of the following is the correct method to fix this problem?

1. Create a customize tooltip

2. Reduce the table size by grouping the rows

3. Create a paginated report

4. Expand the table to the whole page

35. You are configuring a Microsoft Power BI data model to enable users to ask natural language questions by using Q&A. You have a table named Customer that has the following measure. Customer Count = DISTINCTCOUNT(Customer[CustomerID]) Users frequently refer to customers as subscribers. You need to ensure that the users can get a useful result for “subscriber count” by using Q&A. The solution must minimize the size of the model. What should you do?

1. Add a description of "subscriber count" to the Customer Count measure.

2. Add a synonym of "subscriberID" to the CustomerID column.

3. Add a synonym of "subscriber" to the Customer table.

4. Set Summarize By to None for the CustomerID column.

36. Why is it advisable to avoid NULL values in a numeric column?

1. None of these

2. A DAX expression with the MAX function over such data gives wrong results.

3. A DAX expression with the SUM function over such data will give wrong results.

4. A DAX expression with an AVERAGE function over such data returns incorrect results.

37. You are a data analyst using Power Bl with Power Query to connect and get the data. You use the Common Data Service as a data source. You need to investigate query performance issues, but the View Native Query option is disabled. What is a possible cause for the View Native Query option being disabled?

1. There is a measure on the dataset.

2. There is a conditional column transformation step.

3. The Common Data Service does not support Query folding.

4. The storage mode is set as Import.

38. You want to show the relationship between two variables in a dataset. Which chart type would be best to use?

1. Scatter chart

2. Line chart

3. Bar chart

4. Pie chart

39. You work in a marketing department as a Power BI professional.You are asked to create three different types of visuals for the marketing department.Which visualization should you use for the below three requirements?1. Show progress of conversion rates against a target2. Identify outliers in sentiment scores3. Show the factors that influence sentiment scores.

1. KPI / Waterfall / Treemap

2. Card / Scatter / Funnel

3. Card / Funnel / Scatter

4. KPI / Scatter / Key influencers

40. From Power BI Desktop, you publish a new dataset and report to a Power BI workspace. The dataset has a row-level security (RLS) role named HR. You need to ensure that the HR team members have RLS applied when they view reports based on the dataset. What should you do?

1. From powerbi.com, add users to the HR role for the dataset.

2. From Power BI Desktop, import a table that contains the HR team members.

3. From Power BI Desktop, change the Row-Level Security settings.

4. From powerbi.com, share the dataset to the HR team members.

41. You want to show the percentage breakdown of different product categories in a sales report. Which chart type would be best to use?

1. Scatter chart

2. Pie chart

3. Line chart

4. Bar chart

 42. You plan to create a custom visualization for Power BI. What do you install first?

1. Node.js

2. JavaScript

3. Microsoft Azure PowerShell

4. Power BI Service

43. You create a dataset using multiple data sources that contain similar tables. You need to reduce the number of tables in the dataset to make the data model simpler and the creation of visuals easier. Which method should you use to combine the tables for the below scenario? Select the appropriate method. Scenario: Multiple tables with the same columns containing data for each month.

1. Merge Queries

2. Append Queries

3. Combine Files

44. You have Power Bl Premium with allocated capacity. You import data into Power Bl from a webpage and create a Power Bl report. You need to ensure that the data for your visuals that is extracted from the web page is up to date. You decide to automate the updating process from the data source. How and where should you configure the dataset to meet the requirements? “The tool where the refresh schedule is configured ...”.

1. Power BI Mobile

2. Power BI Service

3. Power BI Desktop

45. You need to create a visualization that compares revenue and cost over time. Which type of visualization should you use?

1. Waterfall chart

2. Donut chart

3. Line chart

4. Stacked area chart

46. You are building a Power BI report that includes data from multiple sources, including an on-premises SQL Server database and a cloud-based CRM system. The on-premises SQL Server database is behind a firewall and can only be accessed through a VPN connection. What should you do to ensure that the Power BI report can retrieve data from both sources?

1. Export the data from the on-premises SQL Server database and import it into the cloud-based CRM system. Connect Power BI directly to the cloud-based CRM system to retrieve the combined data.

2. Use Power Automate to extract data from the on-premises SQL Server database and push it to a cloud-based data storage solution. Connect Power BI to the cloud-based data storage solution to retrieve the combined data.

3. Install and configure an on-premises data gateway to establish a secure connection between the Power BI service and the on-premises SQL Server database.

4. Create a VPN connection from the Power BI service to the on-premises SQL Server database. Configure the Power BI report to use the VPN connection for data retrieval.

47. You have a collection of reports for the HR department of your company. You need to create a visualization for the HR department that shows historical employee counts and predicts trends during the next six months. Which type of visualization should you use?

1. Line chart

2. Key influencers

3. Scatter chart

4. Ribbon chart

48. Which of the following is not the feature of the "Lineage view" in Power BI?

1. It allows the users to troubleshoot the flow of data from its source to its destination

2. It helps in analyzing the data sets and finding the patterns, trends, and outliers

3. It simplifies the task of identifying the dashboards and reports that haven‘t been refreshed

4. It allows the users to manage the workspaces and analyze the impact of a single change in one dataset to dashboards and reports

49. What does the decomposition tree not enable you to do?

1. Conduct what-if analysis with built-in parameters.

2. Conduct root cause analysis to understand a measure better.

3. Automatically analyze selected dimensions to find where a measure is highest or lowest.

50. You are modeling data by using Microsoft Power BI. Part of the data model is a large Microsoft SQL Server table named Order that has more than 100 million records. During the development process, you need to import a sample of the data from the Order table. Solution: You add a WHERE clause to the SQL statement. Does this meet the goal?

1. Yes

2. No

FAQs

1. What is the PL-300 Power BI certification?

PL-300 is a Microsoft certification for professionals who analyze data using Power BI to provide business insights.

2. Is PL-300 worth it for data analysts in 2025?

Yes, PL-300 remains highly valuable as Power BI is widely used in business intelligence and data analysis roles.

3. How difficult is the PL-300 exam?

It's moderately difficult and requires practical knowledge of Power BI tools, DAX, and data modeling concepts.

4. What are the prerequisites for the PL-300 certification?

There are no mandatory prerequisites, but basic knowledge of Power BI and data analytics is recommended.

5. How do I prepare for the PL-300 Power BI exam?

Use CertiMaan's practice tests and Microsoft Learn's official PL-300 learning path to prepare effectively.

6. What topics are covered in the PL-300 exam?

Key areas include data preparation, data modeling, data visualization, and analyzing data in Power BI.

7. What is the format and duration of the PL-300 certification exam?

The exam is 100–120 minutes long and includes multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, and case-based questions.

8.  What is the passing score for PL-300?

You need a minimum score of 700 out of 1000 to pass the PL-300 exam.

9. How much does the PL-300 Power BI exam cost?

The PL-300 exam costs approximately $165 USD, though prices may vary by country.

10. Can I take the PL-300 certification exam online from home?

Yes, Microsoft allows you to take the exam remotely via online proctoring.

11. What is the difference between PL-300 and DA-100?

DA-100 was the previous version. PL-300 replaced it with updated skills aligned with the latest Power BI capabilities.

12. What jobs can I get after passing the PL-300 certification?

Roles include Power BI Developer, Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, and Reporting Analyst.

13. What is the average salary after PL-300 certification?

Certified professionals earn between $75,000 and $110,000 annually depending on location and experience.

14. Which companies hire PL-300 certified professionals?

Companies like Accenture, Deloitte, Capgemini, Microsoft, and banking/retail firms seek PL-300 certified talent.

15. How long does it take to prepare for PL-300?

Preparation typically takes 4–6 weeks if studying part-time, or 2–3 weeks with intensive focus.

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Yes, CertiMaan offers verified PL-300 dumps, real exam questions, and full-length practice tests.

18. Are there any free courses for PL-300 Power BI certification?

Microsoft Learn offers a free learning path. CertiMaan also provides free sample questions and resources.

19. Is PL-300 certification valid globally?

Yes, PL-300 is recognized internationally and is valid for roles across industries and countries.

20. How do I schedule the PL-300 exam with Microsoft?

Visit the official Microsoft PL-300 page and register through Pearson VUE.