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Study Path
I. Goal:
● Take one exam Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI to earn Microsoft
Certified: Data Analyst Associate
● Take the test before July 28, 2021 because the content of this exam will be
updated on July 29, 2021
II. Skills measured
● Prepare the data
● Model the data
● Visualize the data
● Analyze the data
● Deploy and maintain deliverables

(*) Download certification skills outline

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III. Learning Path(*):

a. Part 1: Learning
● Day 1: Get started with Microsoft data analytics (1 hour )

● Day 2: Prepare data for analysis (3 hours)

● Day 3: Model data in Power BI (5 hours)

● Day 4: Visualize data in Power BI (4 hours)

● Day 5: Data analysis in Power BI (2 hours)

● Day 6: Manage workspaces and datasets in Power BI ( 1 hour)

(*) https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/data-analyst-associate/

b. Part 2: Reviewing

● Day 7: Practice Test and review

● Day 8: Practice Test and review

● Day 9: Practice Test and review

● Day 10: Practice Test and review

● Day 11: Practice Test and review

● Day 12: Practice Test and review

● Day 13 Practice Test and review

● Day 14: Practice Test and review
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IV. Other supported sources:

● https://github.com/MicrosoftLearning/DA-100-Analyzing-Data-with-Power-
BI

● https://www.udemy.com/course/70-778-analyzing-and-visualizing-data-
with-power-bi/

● https://www.whizlabs.com/microsoft-power-bi-certification-da-100/
● https://www.learndatainsights.com/power-bi-quiz-da-100/power-bi-quiz-da-

100-analyze-the-data/
● https://greyskullanalytics.com/blog/

● https://greyskullanalytics.com/da-100-exam-becoming-microsoft-certified/
● Key one for me was a really good one on DAX by Pragmatic Works

(https://youtu.be/QJw4HkagVWc).

V. Tip:

1. DAX

2. Understanding relationships between tables (Fact vs dimensions)

3. Line Graphs and how they relate to time

4. Security permissions

5. READ the QUESTION properly, do not skip forward, i had to slow myself down as the

answer is buried in the questions at times and by elimination you will figure it out.