Exam MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

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This exam is designed for candidates looking to demonstrate foundational knowledge on the considerations and benefits of adopting cloud services in general and the Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud model. This exam also covers knowledge of available options and benefits gained by implementing Microsoft 365 cloud service offerings.

This exam can be taken as a precursor to cloud computing and technologies exams, such as Office 365, Microsoft Intune, Azure Information Protection (AIP), and Windows 10.

Part of the requirements for: Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals

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  • MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

    Languages: English, Japanese

    Retirement date: none

    Prove that you understand cloud concepts; core Microsoft 365 services and concepts; security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365; and Microsoft 365 pricing and support.

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    All objectives of the exam are covered in depth so you'll be ready for any question on the exam.

Skills measured

  • The content of this exam was updated on April 14, 2020. Please download the exam skills outline below to see what changed.
  • Describe cloud concepts (15-20%)
  • Describe core Microsoft 365 services and concepts (30-35%)
  • Describe security, compliance, privacy, and trust options in Microsoft 365 (25-30%)
  • Describe Microsoft 365 pricing and support options (25-30%)

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  • Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals

    Prove that you understand the options available in Microsoft 365 and the benefits of adopting cloud services, the Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud model, and implementing Microsoft 365 cloud service.

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