On pl 300 online exam day, you will check in through Pearson VUE, either at a test centre or from home under online proctoring, with the exam itself running for 100 minutes. Microsoft's policy states the exam will be proctored either way; the vendor does not publish a separate list of room or equipment rules beyond that, so follow Pearson VUE's own check-in instructions closely.
Whether you sit Exam PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst at a Pearson VUE test centre or take the pl-300 online exam from home, the structure is the same: check in, confirm your identity, then complete a 100-minute exam. Here is what Microsoft's own materials say about that process.
Before exam day
Confirm your booking details, including delivery method, date, time, and language, ahead of time through your Pearson VUE confirmation. Microsoft lists English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Traditional), and Italian as available languages; double-check your slot is booked in the language you intend to test in.
Check-in and identification
Both delivery methods require identity verification before the exam starts. Pearson VUE handles check-in for test-centre and online-proctored sessions alike. Microsoft's exam policy confirms the exam will be proctored in both cases; beyond that statement and the Pearson VUE scheduling and check-in process itself, no separate identification checklist is published specifically for PL-300, so follow the standard Pearson VUE instructions sent with your confirmation.
Online-proctoring rules
If you choose the online proctored option, Microsoft's policy states the exam will be proctored, but does not name a separate proctoring vendor beyond the Pearson VUE scheduling link, and does not publish a PL-300-specific list of room, equipment, or environment rules. Treat the general Pearson VUE online-exam requirements sent with your booking as the source of truth for camera, workspace, and environment checks, and confirm anything unclear directly with Pearson VUE before your slot.
During the exam
You have 100 minutes to complete the exam once it begins. Microsoft does not publish a fixed question count or a breakdown of question types for PL-300, and notes that the exam may include interactive components: tasks performed against a live or simulated environment rather than answered as multiple choice. Budget your time knowing the format may mix question styles rather than assuming every item takes the same amount of time.
Passing score and what happens after
A score of 700 or greater is required to pass, per Microsoft's study guide. What happens after your result, including renewal, is covered separately on our PL-300 renewal page. If you do not pass, our PL-300 cost and booking page covers the retake wait and fee rules.
Test centre versus home: which to choose
Neither delivery method changes the content or scoring of the exam, so the choice comes down to logistics. A test centre removes the need to prepare your own space to Pearson VUE's satisfaction, at the cost of travel time and a fixed location. Testing from home under online proctoring removes the travel, but puts the burden on you to have a quiet, private, correctly set-up space and a stable connection for the full 100 minutes. If you have never tested online before, doing a practice check of your equipment, camera, and testing space well ahead of your actual scheduled slot, rather than on the morning of the exam itself, avoids losing valuable exam time to an avoidable technical delay once your session has already started.
Getting ready before your slot
Review PL-300 exam format and scoring for the full picture of timing and scoring, work through the PL-300 syllabus domain by domain, and run our PL-300 practice test under timed conditions so the 100-minute clock is not a new experience on the actual day.
Exam facts on this page come from Microsoft’s own pages (official exam page). Prices, versions and policies change — confirm there before you book.