The Power Platform architecture credential, earned by holding a functional consultant or developer certification and passing PL-600.
PL-600 requires either Power Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200) or Power Platform Developer (PL-400) as a prerequisite.
The exam is weighted toward envisioning and requirement analysis rather than configuration — roughly a third of it is about running discovery well before any design work begins.
It is the standard credential for architects leading Dynamics 365 and Power Platform programmes.
In the order most candidates take them. Where a track offers a choice of concentration, every eligible exam is listed.
Configuring the Power Platform as a functional consultant: modelling data in Dataverse, building apps and automation, and integrating the result with wider business systems.
The Power Platform architect exam: running solution envisioning and requirements analysis, architecting the solution, and steering implementation through to go-live.
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert requires 2 exams. They are listed below in the order most candidates take them.
12 months from the date the final exam is passed. Renewal requirements are set by the vendor and change from time to time, so confirm before your expiry date.