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SC-300 validates the skills to design, implement, and operate an organization's identity and access management systems by using Microsoft Entra ID. It leads to the Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate certification and covers identity management, authentication and access (MFA, Conditional Access, Identity Protection), access management for applications, and identity governance (entitlement management, access reviews, Privileged Identity Management).
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About this exam
SC-300 leads to the Identity and Access Administrator Associate certification. Identity and access administrators design, implement, and operate identity and access management using Microsoft Entra ID. They configure and manage authentication and authorization, provision and manage identities and access, implement governance, and troubleshoot identity-related issues to secure access to resources.
Who should take this exam
Identity and access administrators who manage Microsoft Entra ID, secure authentication and authorization, and govern access to applications and resources. Candidates should be familiar with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, and security principles.
Career benefits
Demonstrates the ability to secure identities and govern access across an organization. The Identity and Access Administrator Associate credential supports roles such as Identity Administrator, IAM Engineer, and Security Administrator.
How to prepare
Gain hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID tenant configuration, users and groups, external identities, hybrid identity (Entra Connect), MFA, Conditional Access, Identity Protection, passwordless authentication, enterprise applications and app registrations, entitlement management, access reviews, and Privileged Identity Management. Microsoft Learn offers a free SC-300 learning path.
Quick facts
Exam cost$165 USD
Valid forCertification does not expire; renew annually via a free online assessment.
Length120 minutes
Questions on exam50
Passing score700 / 1000
FormatMultiple choice, multiple response, case studies, drag-and-drop, and scenario-based items.
Practice questions200
Objectives4
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What's covered
1. Implement an identity management solution
25–30%- 1a Configure and manage a Microsoft Entra ID tenant
- 1b Create, configure, and manage Microsoft Entra identities (users and groups)
- 1c Implement and manage external identities (B2B collaboration)
- 1d Implement and manage hybrid identity (Microsoft Entra Connect)
2. Implement an authentication and access management solution
25–30%- 2a Plan and implement Microsoft Entra multifactor authentication and self-service password reset
- 2b Plan, implement, and manage Conditional Access
- 2c Manage Microsoft Entra Identity Protection and passwordless authentication
3. Implement access management for applications
10–15%- 3a Manage enterprise applications, app registrations, and single sign-on
- 3b Manage app governance, consent, and permissions
4. Plan and implement identity governance
20–25%- 4a Plan and implement entitlement management
- 4b Plan and implement access reviews
- 4c Plan and implement privileged access (Privileged Identity Management)
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