Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Associate
The SC-300 exam is designed for professionals who implement and configure Security. It validates your ability to implement identities in Microsoft Entra, implement authentication and access management, implement access management for apps, and plan and implement identity governance in Microsoft Entra.
Exam details
- Certification
- Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Associate
- Exam code
- SC-300
- Level
- Associate
- Duration
- Approximately 100 minutes
- Questions
- Typically 40–60 questions
- Passing score
- 700 out of 1000
- Cost
- USD $165 — typical price; the exact fee varies by country/region and currency, and local taxes may apply.
- Prerequisites
- None required
- Languages
- English (also available in German, Spanish, French and Japanese, and several other languages)
- Delivered by
- Pearson VUE
- Renewal
- Free online assessment, every 12 months
Skills measured
- Implement identities in Microsoft Entra
- Implement authentication and access management
- Implement access management for apps
- Plan and implement identity governance in Microsoft Entra
Study resources & practice tests
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Frequently asked questions
Who should take SC-300?
SC-300 is aimed at identity and access administrators who design, implement and operate an organisation's identity and access management using Microsoft Entra. It suits IT professionals who manage identities throughout their lifecycle, apply Zero Trust principles, and handle authentication, authorisation and identity governance across users, devices, Azure resources and applications.
How to prepare for SC-300?
Combine the free Microsoft Learn learning paths with hands-on practice in a Microsoft Entra environment, then confirm your readiness with a reputable practice test. Focus on the skills measured: implementing identities in Microsoft Entra, implementing authentication and access management, implementing access management for apps, and planning and implementing identity governance in Microsoft Entra. See the study resources below.
How to register for the SC-300 exam?
You book the exam from the official Microsoft certification page, which schedules it through Pearson VUE. You can sit it online with remote proctoring from home or at a test centre. Pick the date and delivery option that suits you when you register.
What is the retake policy if I fail SC-300?
If you don't pass on your first attempt, you must wait 24 hours before retaking. After a second failure you must wait 14 days, with the same 14-day wait before each further attempt. You may take the exam a maximum of five times within a 12-month period, and the exam fee applies to each attempt.