Certification

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

Demonstrate foundational knowledge on security, compliance, and identity concepts and related cloud-based Microsoft solutions.

At a glance

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Overview

This certification 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 certification 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 certification will be updated on April 25, 2024. Review the study guide linked in the Certification resources section for details about upcoming changes.

Note

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

Skills measured

  • Describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identity
  • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra
  • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions
  • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions

Prepare for the exam

Practice for the exam

Practice Assessment

Assess your knowledge

Practice assessments provide you with an overview of the style, wording, and difficulty of the questions you're likely to experience on the exam. Through these assessments, you're able to assess your readiness, determine where additional preparation is needed, and fill knowledge gaps bringing you one step closer to the likelihood of passing your exam.

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Exam Sandbox

Experience demo

Experience the look and feel of the exam before taking it. You'll be able to interact with different question types in the same user interface you'll use during the exam.

Take the exam

You will have 45 minutes to complete this assessment.

Exam policy

This exam will be proctored, and is not open book. You may have interactive components to complete as part of this exam. To learn more about exam duration and experience, visit: Exam duration and exam experience.

If you fail a certification exam, don’t worry. You can retake it 24 hours after the first attempt. For subsequent retakes, the amount of time varies. For full details, visit: Exam retake policy.

Need accommodations?

We offer a variety of accommodations to support you.

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This exam is offered in the following languages:

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

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Certification resources

Exam SC-900 study guide

Focus your studies as you prepare for the exam. Review the study guide to learn about the topics the exam covers, updates, and additional resources.

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