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%)
   --> Create reports
      --> Configure the Report Page

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.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

You are designing a report that will be printed on standard paper. Which report page setting should you configure first?

A. Page background transparency
B. Page size
C. Visual interactions
D. Gridline spacing

Correct Answer: B. Page size

Explanation:
When designing reports intended for printing, configuring the page size (such as Letter or custom dimensions) ensures visuals fit the printed format properly. Other settings enhance appearance but do not control layout dimensions.

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Question 2

A business user wants all visuals on a page to align evenly without manually adjusting each one. Which feature should you enable?

A. Bookmarks
B. Sync slicers
C. Gridlines and snap to grid
D. Mobile layout

Correct Answer: C. Gridlines and snap to grid

Explanation:
Gridlines and snap-to-grid help maintain consistent spacing and alignment across visuals on the report canvas.

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Question 3

You want a report page to display well on mobile devices without changing the desktop layout. What should you configure?

A. Page orientation
B. Drillthrough filters
C. Mobile layout
D. Visual headers

Correct Answer: C. Mobile layout

Explanation:
The mobile layout allows you to rearrange visuals specifically for phone screens while keeping the desktop view unchanged.

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Question 4

A report must comply with accessibility requirements. Which report page configuration supports this requirement?

A. Enabling cross-highlighting
B. Adding alt text to visuals
C. Using bookmarks
D. Changing the page wallpaper

Correct Answer: B. Adding alt text to visuals

Explanation:
Alt text enables screen readers to describe visuals to users with visual impairments and is a key accessibility feature in Power BI.

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Question 5

You want to guide users to navigate between report pages using buttons. What feature must be configured?

A. Page filters
B. Drillthrough
C. Bookmarks
D. Visual interactions

Correct Answer: C. Bookmarks

Explanation:
Bookmarks capture the current report state and can be linked to buttons to create navigation between pages or report views.

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Question 6

A report page should use corporate branding colors behind all visuals without interfering with readability. Which setting should you use?

A. Page wallpaper
B. Visual border color
C. Gridline color
D. Data colors

Correct Answer: A. Page wallpaper

Explanation:
Wallpaper sits behind the report background and visuals, making it ideal for branding without impacting visual clarity.

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Question 7

You need slicers on one report page to affect visuals on another page as well. Which configuration supports this?

A. Page size
B. Visual-level filters
C. Sync slicers
D. Drillthrough

Correct Answer: C. Sync slicers

Explanation:
Sync slicers allow slicer selections to be shared across multiple report pages.

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Question 8

A report page contains many visuals, but users only need summary information at first. What page-level feature helps improve usability without removing visuals?

A. Hide filter pane
B. Drillthrough
C. Bookmarks with buttons
D. Page background transparency

Correct Answer: C. Bookmarks with buttons

Explanation:
Bookmarks can show or hide visuals and allow users to switch between summary and detailed views without cluttering the page.

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Question 9

You want a slicer to affect only visuals on the current report page. Where should the filter be configured?

A. Report-level filter
B. Visual-level filter
C. Page-level filter
D. Drillthrough filter

Correct Answer: C. Page-level filter

Explanation:
Page-level filters apply only to visuals on the current report page, making them ideal for page-specific filtering.

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Question 10

A report designer wants to ensure users can clearly see and interact with visuals without unnecessary distractions. Which configuration best supports this goal?

A. Increase gridline visibility
B. Disable visual headers
C. Use a simple page layout with consistent spacing
D. Apply high-contrast wallpaper

Correct Answer: C. Use a simple page layout with consistent spacing

Explanation:
Clear layout, alignment, and spacing improve readability and usability, which is a key objective of report page configuration.

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Final Exam Tip

For PL-300, remember that configuring the report page focuses on layout, usability, accessibility, and navigation, not data modeling or DAX. If a question mentions canvas size, layout, navigation, mobile view, or accessibility, it almost always points to this topic.

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