Power BI Fundamentals is all about learning how to turn raw data into clear and interactive visuals, like charts, graphs, and dashboards. Power BI is a tool from Microsoft that helps you see the story behind your data—whether it’s sales numbers, customer feedback, or business trends. With this tool, even people without a technical background can understand and explore data more easily.
By learning the basics of Power BI, you can organize data, spot patterns, and share insights with others in a simple and visual way. It’s useful for anyone who wants to make better decisions at work, from small business owners to office managers. Power BI Fundamentals gives you the skills to make sense of numbers and present them in a way that makes an impact.
Who should take the Exam?
This exam is ideal for:
Business analysts and professionals working with data
Students and graduates interested in business intelligence
Data enthusiasts transitioning into analytics roles
Excel users looking to expand into data visualization
Marketing, finance, and operations professionals
Professionals aiming to improve decision-making with data
Managers interested in learning modern reporting tools
Entry-level data analysts and BI developers
Skills Required
Basic Excel or spreadsheet knowledge
Understanding of data types and structures
Logical thinking and pattern recognition
Curiosity about business metrics and data storytelling
No programming experience required
Knowledge Gained
Connecting Power BI to Excel, CSV, SQL, and web sources
Data cleaning and transformation using Power Query
Building data models and relationships
Writing basic DAX expressions
Creating and customizing visuals (charts, KPIs, maps)
Designing dashboards and publishing to the Power BI service
Sharing reports securely and collaborating in workspaces
Understanding refresh schedules and basic security settings
Course Outline
The Power BI Fundamentals Exam covers the following topics -
1. Introduction to Power BI
Overview of Business Intelligence
Introduction to Power BI components
Power BI Desktop vs. Power BI Service
2. Getting Started with Power BI Desktop
Installing Power BI Desktop
Overview of the interface
Connecting to different data sources
3. Data Preparation and Transformation
Introduction to Power Query Editor
Cleaning and shaping data
Removing errors and managing missing data
4. Data Modeling in Power BI
Creating relationships between tables
Understanding cardinality and filtering
Building a star schema
5. Introduction to DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)