Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
The SC-900 exam is designed for anyone getting started with Security. It validates your understanding of the concepts of security, compliance, and identity, the capabilities of Microsoft Entra, the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions, and the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions.
Exam details
- Certification
- Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
- Exam code
- SC-900
- Level
- Fundamentals
- Duration
- Approximately 45 minutes
- Questions
- Typically 40–60 questions
- Passing score
- 700 out of 1000
- Cost
- USD $99 — typical price; the exact fee varies by country/region and currency, and local taxes may apply.
- Prerequisites
- None required
- Languages
- English (also available in Japanese, Korean, French and Spanish, and several other languages)
- Delivered by
- Pearson VUE
- Renewal
- Not required (Fundamentals certifications do not expire)
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
Study resources & practice tests
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Frequently asked questions
Who should take SC-900?
SC-900 is aimed at beginners who want a foundational understanding of security, compliance and identity across Microsoft's cloud-based services, including business stakeholders, students and IT professionals new to the field. No deep technical background is needed. It's an accessible first step for anyone curious about how Microsoft security, compliance and identity solutions fit together.
How to prepare for SC-900?
Combine the free Microsoft Learn learning paths with a little hands-on exploration of Microsoft Entra and the security and compliance portals, then confirm your readiness with a reputable practice test. Focus on the skills measured: describing the concepts of security, compliance and identity, and describing the capabilities of Microsoft Entra, Microsoft security solutions and Microsoft compliance solutions. See the study resources below.
How to register for the SC-900 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-900?
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.