Certification Roadmap
Power BI Data Analyst
The fastest path into data analytics and business intelligence on Microsoft Azure. DP-900 provides the data fundamentals foundation and PL-300 validates Power BI skills — the most accessible Microsoft data credential with strong demand across every industry.
6–12 Months$80,000–$115,000
Microsoft Azure
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Study time
40–60 hours
Exam cost
$99
$55,000–$75,000
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DP-900 establishes data fundamentals before you specialize in Power BI. Understanding relational data, analytics workloads, and Azure data services provides essential context for building BI solutions.
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Study time
80–120 hours
Exam cost
$165
$85,000–$115,000
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PL-300 validates the ability to design data models, write DAX measures, and build interactive dashboards in Power BI. The most accessible Microsoft data certification with strong demand across every industry.