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Power Apps and Power Automate with Copilot in Singapore: WSQ Course, Applied Skills and Funding
Summary
PL-7001/7002/7003 is the Microsoft credential for business and IT staff building apps and workflows with Copilot assistance. This guide covers what the exam measures, what the 4 days WSQ course covers, and what you pay after SkillsFuture funding — $944 for Singapore Citizens and PRs aged 21 and above, or $624 for Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above.
Why PL-7001/7002/7003 is worth sitting
Copilot changed the economics of low-code work. Describing an app in a sentence and getting a working first draft removes the blank-page problem that stopped most citizen developers before they started. This course covers building real canvas apps, model-driven apps and automated flows with Copilot in the loop, then making them production-worthy.
- Copilot is used throughout — in Power Apps, Power Automate and Power Pages — rather than treated as a bolt-on.
- All three build surfaces are covered: canvas apps, model-driven apps with Dataverse, and automated flows.
- It maps to Microsoft Applied Skills credentials (APL-7001, APL-7002 and APL-7003), which are assessed as interactive labs rather than multiple-choice exams.
- Practical for immediate use — most participants leave with something they can deploy at work.
The course is mapped to the Skills Framework under Applications Integration (TSC code ICT-DIT-3003-1.1), and leads to roles such as Power Apps Developer, Business Process Automation Specialist, AI Solutions Architect, Power Platform Consultant. Check the funding you qualify for.
The PL-7001/7002/7003 exam at a glance
| Credentials | APL-7001, APL-7002 and APL-7003 (Microsoft Applied Skills) |
| Format | Interactive lab assessment, not a multiple-choice exam |
| Weightings | Applied Skills publish a task list, not percentage weightings |
| Note | A 72-hour wait applies between lab attempts |
PL-7001/7002/7003 exam domains and weightings
These are Microsoft Applied Skills credentials, assessed in an interactive lab rather than a multiple-choice exam, so Microsoft publishes a task list rather than percentage weightings.
| Skills measured | Weighting |
|---|---|
| APL-7001 — Create and manage canvas apps with Power Apps | Lab assessment |
| APL-7002 — Create and manage automated processes by using Power Automate | Lab assessment |
| APL-7003 — Create and manage model-driven apps with Power Apps and Dataverse | Lab assessment |
Source: official Microsoft study guide, skills measured as of Aug 2026.
What the WSQ course covers
The 4 days (32 hrs) WSQ - Create Intelligent Power Apps and Power Automate Workflows with Copilot course is pitched at Beginner to Intermediate level and is delivered in our Woodlands classroom with hands-on labs, followed by a 2 hrs assessment. The outline tracks the official objectives:
- LU1 Get started with Copilot for Microsoft Power Platform
- LU2 Create and manage canvas apps with Power Apps (PL-7001)
- LU3 Create and manage automated processes by using Power Automate (PL-7002)
- LU4 Create and manage model-driven apps with Power Apps and Dataverse (PL-7003)
Practise before you book the exam
Course participants get access to our Practice Exam Portal, which carries timed mock papers across the Microsoft certification track. Rehearsing under exam conditions is the single best predictor of a first-time pass.
What you actually pay: funding for PL-7001/7002/7003 training
The full fee is $1,600 before GST. As an SWDA-funded WSQ course, the subsidy depends on your citizenship, age and who is sponsoring you:
| Who you are | Subsidy | You pay (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-funded / international participants | – | $1,744 |
| Singapore Citizen or PR, aged 21 and above | 50% | $944 |
| Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above (MCES), or SME-sponsored | 70% | $624 |
GST of $144 is charged at 9% on the full course fee of $1,600, as required for SWDA-funded courses — the subsidy applies to the course fee, not the tax.
Funding for this course is valid from 18 Aug 2023 to 17 Aug 2027. You must register and complete the course within that window to qualify.
1. SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)
Singaporeans aged 25 and above have an opening SkillsFuture Credit of $500 plus any top-ups, and those aged 40 and above received a $4,000 Mid-Career top-up. Credit can offset the fee payable after subsidy, though the Mid-Career top-up cannot be used on this course. How to claim SkillsFuture Credit.
2. SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)
Eligible employers can draw on SFEC to cover out-of-pocket costs when sponsoring staff. See our SFEC guide for who qualifies and how to claim.
3. PSEA
Singapore Citizens can use Post-Secondary Education Account funds to offset the fee payable after subsidy. This course carries the PSEA tag, so it is eligible.
4. UTAP
NTUC members can claim 50% of the unfunded fee under UTAP, capped at $250 a year, or $500 a year for members aged 40 and above. See the UTAP guide.
5. Absentee Payroll
Employers sponsoring staff can claim Absentee Payroll at $4.50 an hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per year, for the hours staff spend in training.
See the live fee breakdown for your profile →
Your route to certification
- Register for the 4 days WSQ course. Pick an intake on the course page and apply your funding at checkout.
- Attend and complete the assessment. You need at least 75% attendance and a pass in the 2 hrs assessment to receive your WSQ Statement of Attainment.
- Rehearse on the practice exams until you are consistently clearing the pass mark under timed conditions.
- Book and sit PL-7001/7002/7003 as an Applied Skills lab assessment on Microsoft Learn. The certification exam is booked and paid for separately from the course.
Where to go after PL-7001/7002/7003
Developers who want to extend the platform with code should look at PL-400. For a certification that formally covers Copilot Studio agents, PL-900 added that domain in its July 2026 update. Browse the full Microsoft certification course catalogue to plan the next rung.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an exam for this course?
Not a traditional one. The related Microsoft credentials — APL-7001, APL-7002 and APL-7003 — are Applied Skills assessments taken as interactive labs on Microsoft Learn, not multiple-choice exams. The course itself leads to a WSQ Statement of Attainment.
Do I need coding experience?
No. The course is pitched at beginner-to-intermediate level and is built around low-code development with Copilot assistance.
Which credential covers the Copilot content?
The Applied Skills credentials cover the Power Apps and Power Automate build skills. Copilot Studio agents are formally certified in PL-900, which added that domain in July 2026.
How long is the course?
4 days (32 hours), followed by a 2-hour assessment.
What funding is available?
Singapore Citizens and PRs aged 21 and above get 50% subsidy, rising to 70% for Citizens aged 40 and above, plus SkillsFuture Credit, PSEA and UTAP.
Register for Power Apps and Power Automate with Copilot training
Seats are limited and classes fill ahead of each intake. View upcoming dates and reserve your place on the WSQ - Create Intelligent Power Apps and Power Automate Workflows with Copilot course page, or call us on +65 6100 0613 if you would like your funding worked out first.
