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Practice Questions: Configure sync slicers (PL-300 Exam Prep)

 
This post is a part of the PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Exam Prep Hub; and this topic falls under these sections:
Visualize and analyze the data (25–30%)
   --> Enhance reports for usability and storytelling
      --> Configure sync slicers

Below are 10 practice questions (with answers and explanations) for this topic of the exam.
There are also 2 practice tests for the PL-300 exam with 60 questions each (with answers) available on the hub.

Practice Questions

Question 1

You want a Date slicer to filter multiple report pages while remaining visible only on the first page. What should you configure?

A. Page-level filters
B. Report-level filters
C. Sync slicers with visibility turned off on other pages
D. Visual interactions

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Sync slicers allow selections to be shared across pages, while the Visible option controls whether the slicer appears on each page.

Question 2

Where do you configure slicer synchronization in Power BI Desktop?

A. Format pane
B. Filters pane
C. Model view
D. Sync slicers pane

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:
Slicer syncing is configured using the Sync slicers pane, which is accessed from the View tab.

Question 3

Which statement about sync slicers is true?

A. They apply filters across different reports
B. They only work with date fields
C. They sync slicer selections across selected pages
D. They replace report-level filters

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Sync slicers share the selection state of a slicer across chosen pages within the same report.

Question 4

A slicer is synced to a page but not visible. What happens?

A. The page is not filtered
B. The slicer is ignored
C. The slicer filters the page without being displayed
D. Power BI shows an error

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Visibility and synchronization are separate settings. A slicer can still filter a page even when hidden.

Question 5

Which scenario is the best use case for sync slicers?

A. Sorting visuals by a measure
B. Creating drill-through pages
C. Maintaining consistent filters across report pages
D. Applying row-level security

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Sync slicers are designed to maintain consistent user-selected filters as users navigate between pages.

Question 6

Which of the following cannot be achieved using sync slicers?

A. Sharing slicer selections across pages
B. Hiding slicers on specific pages
C. Filtering individual visuals only
D. Preserving filter context during navigation

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Sync slicers operate at the page level, not at the individual visual level.

Question 7

Two slicers use the same field but are not syncing. What is the most likely cause?

A. The slicers are hidden
B. The slicers are on different pages
C. Sync has not been enabled
D. The field contains duplicate values

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Slicers do not sync automatically. Sync must be explicitly enabled in the Sync slicers pane.

Question 8

Which filtering option is most appropriate when you want a filter applied to all pages but not controlled by users?

A. Visual-level filter
B. Page-level filter
C. Report-level filter
D. Sync slicer

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Report-level filters apply to all pages without user interaction, unlike sync slicers which are user-driven.

Question 9

What happens if a synced slicer selection conflicts with a page-level filter?

A. The slicer overrides the page filter
B. The page filter overrides the slicer
C. Both filters are applied together
D. The slicer is disabled

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Power BI combines filters using AND logic, so both slicer and page-level filters affect the result.

Question 10

Which of the following is a common PL-300 exam pitfall related to sync slicers?

A. Expecting them to work across reports
B. Assuming they only apply to tables
C. Thinking they automatically sync
D. Believing they only work on visible slicers

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:
Sync slicers only work within a single report. They cannot synchronize slicers across multiple reports.

Quick Exam Recap

For PL-300, remember:

  • Sync slicers maintain filter consistency across pages
  • Sync and Visible are separate settings
  • Hidden slicers still filter data
  • Sync slicers are user-controlled
  • They work only within one report

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