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Exam SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

This exam is targeted to you if you’re looking to familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of security, compliance, and identity (SCI) across cloud-based and related Microsoft services.

If you have an interest in Microsoft SCI solutions, this exam is for you, whether you’re a:

  • Business stakeholder
  • New or existing IT professional
  • Student

You should be familiar with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 and want to understand how Microsoft SCI solutions can span across these solution areas to provide a holistic and end-to-end solution.

You may be eligible for ACE college credit if you pass this certification exam. See ACE college credit for certification exams for details.

Important

The English language version of this exam was updated on January 23, 2024. Review the study guide linked in the “Tip” box for details about the latest changes. If a localized version of this exam is available, it will be updated approximately eight weeks after this date. While Microsoft makes every effort to update localized versions as noted, there may be times when the localized versions of this exam are not updated on this schedule.

Passing score: 700. Learn more about exam scores.

Note

Microsoft 365 Defender portal has been renamed to Microsoft Defender portal. This change will appear on the exam in late April.

Tip

Part of the requirements for: Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

Related exams: none

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  • SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

    Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Indonesian (Indonesia), German, Chinese (Traditional), Italian

    Retirement date: none

    This exam measures your ability to describe the following: concepts of security, compliance, and identity; capabilities of Microsoft Entra; capabilities of Microsoft Security solutions; and capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions.

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Skills measured

  • The English language version of this exam was updated on January 23, 2024. Review the study guide linked in the preceding “Tip” box for details about the skills measured and latest changes.
  • Describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identity (10–15%)
  • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra (25–30%)
  • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions (35–40%)
  • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions (20–25%)

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