PL - 300 Microsoft Power BI Data
Analyst Practice Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
You plan to get data for a Power BI dataset from flat files. You need
to select a location for the files. The location must provide the
ability to configure scheduled refresh for the dataset by using
Microsoft 365 credentials.
Which two location types should you recommend? Each
correct answer presents a complete solution. Select all answers
that apply.
a. local file
b. OneDrive for Business
c. Personal OneDrive account
d. SharePoint - Team Sites -
correct answer ✅b. OneDrive for Business
d. SharePoint - Team Sites
You plan to add data to Power BI Desktop from a new data source.
You are evaluating whether you should use the DirectQuery storage
mode or the Import storage mode.
What are two benefits of using DirectQuery instead of Import? Each
correct answer presents a complete solution.
Select all answers that apply.
,PL - 300 Microsoft Power BI Data
Analyst Practice Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
a. full support for the Q&A Power BI service
b. full support for the Quick Insights Power BI service
c. minimized local disk space usage
d. minimized need for data refresh -
correct answer ✅c. minimized local disk space usage
d. minimized need for data refresh
You have designed a star schema to simplify your data.
You need to understand the relationship between the tables in the
star schema.
What is the relationship between the fact table and dimension
tables?
Select only one answer.
a. many-to-many
b. many-to-one
c. one-to-many
,PL - 300 Microsoft Power BI Data
Analyst Practice Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
d. one-to-one -
correct answer ✅b. many-to-one
You create a Power BI Desktop dataset by importing and
transforming a data source based on multiple tables in a SQL Server
database.
You need to modify the relationship between the tables.
Which interface should you use in the Power BI Desktop?
Select only one answer.
a. Data view
b. Model view
c. Page view
d. Report view -
correct answer ✅b. Model view
You are designing a data model in Power BI.
You need to avoid introducing ambiguity into your data model
design.
Which type of cardinality should you avoid?
, PL - 300 Microsoft Power BI Data
Analyst Practice Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
Select only one answer.
a. many-to-many
b. many-to-one
c. one-to-many
d. one-to-one -
correct answer ✅a. many-to-many
You need to create a Power BI dashboard.
Which tool should you use?
Select only one answer.
a. Power BI Desktop
b. Power Query Editor
c. the Power BI mobile app
d. the Power BI service -
correct answer ✅d. the Power BI service
Analyst Practice Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
You plan to get data for a Power BI dataset from flat files. You need
to select a location for the files. The location must provide the
ability to configure scheduled refresh for the dataset by using
Microsoft 365 credentials.
Which two location types should you recommend? Each
correct answer presents a complete solution. Select all answers
that apply.
a. local file
b. OneDrive for Business
c. Personal OneDrive account
d. SharePoint - Team Sites -
correct answer ✅b. OneDrive for Business
d. SharePoint - Team Sites
You plan to add data to Power BI Desktop from a new data source.
You are evaluating whether you should use the DirectQuery storage
mode or the Import storage mode.
What are two benefits of using DirectQuery instead of Import? Each
correct answer presents a complete solution.
Select all answers that apply.
,PL - 300 Microsoft Power BI Data
Analyst Practice Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
a. full support for the Q&A Power BI service
b. full support for the Quick Insights Power BI service
c. minimized local disk space usage
d. minimized need for data refresh -
correct answer ✅c. minimized local disk space usage
d. minimized need for data refresh
You have designed a star schema to simplify your data.
You need to understand the relationship between the tables in the
star schema.
What is the relationship between the fact table and dimension
tables?
Select only one answer.
a. many-to-many
b. many-to-one
c. one-to-many
,PL - 300 Microsoft Power BI Data
Analyst Practice Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
d. one-to-one -
correct answer ✅b. many-to-one
You create a Power BI Desktop dataset by importing and
transforming a data source based on multiple tables in a SQL Server
database.
You need to modify the relationship between the tables.
Which interface should you use in the Power BI Desktop?
Select only one answer.
a. Data view
b. Model view
c. Page view
d. Report view -
correct answer ✅b. Model view
You are designing a data model in Power BI.
You need to avoid introducing ambiguity into your data model
design.
Which type of cardinality should you avoid?
, PL - 300 Microsoft Power BI Data
Analyst Practice Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
Select only one answer.
a. many-to-many
b. many-to-one
c. one-to-many
d. one-to-one -
correct answer ✅a. many-to-many
You need to create a Power BI dashboard.
Which tool should you use?
Select only one answer.
a. Power BI Desktop
b. Power Query Editor
c. the Power BI mobile app
d. the Power BI service -
correct answer ✅d. the Power BI service
