Exam MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

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.

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  • NOTE: The bullets that appear below each of the skills measured in the document below are intended to illustrate how we are assessing that skill. This list is not definitive or exhaustive.
  • Understand cloud concepts (15-20%)
  • Understand core Microsoft 365 services and concepts (30-35%)
  • Understand security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365 (25-30%)
  • Understand Microsoft 365 pricing and support (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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