SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

Pick how to study

• Try 10 free SC-900 questions
• SC-900 mock exam: timed, you pick the length
• SC-900 flashcards: spaced repetition
• SC-900 decision sheets: look-alike services, settled

The SC-900 exam

• Questions: 319

What SC-900 covers

Every question and flashcard is mapped to the SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals skills outline so you only revise what is on the exam.

• 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

Why earn the SC-900 certification in 2026

SC-900 is Microsoft's fundamentals-level certification for security, compliance, and identity. Microsoft aims it at business stakeholders, IT professionals, and students who want to understand Microsoft's security, compliance, and identity solutions across Azure and Microsoft 365. There is no prerequisite certification. The exam covers security, compliance and identity concepts, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft security solutions, and Microsoft compliance solutions.

Who should sit this exam

IT professionals entering the security field, compliance officers working with Microsoft 365, business stakeholders evaluating security posture, and students pursuing cybersecurity careers.

Exam tips

• Master the Zero Trust model: verify explicitly, least privilege, assume breach
• Understand the shared responsibility model for cloud security
• Know Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) capabilities and authentication methods
• Review Microsoft Defender products and Microsoft Sentinel SIEM basics

SC-900 study resources

• Build a study plan: tell us your exam date and we schedule daily practice and review sessions backwards from the date.
• Decision sheets: each sheet settles one choice between look-alike services, verdict first, then the comparison, then the traps.

Frequently asked about SC-900

How many questions are in the SC-900 practice exam?

The SC-900 practice exam covers security, compliance, and identity fundamentals across Microsoft services and Azure. The current question count is shown on the SC-900 landing page.

Is the SC-900 practice exam free?

SC-900 offers 10 free preview questions to help you evaluate the platform. For full access to the complete question bank, upgrade to a paid subscription.

What topics does SC-900 cover?

SC-900 covers security concepts (CIA triad, zero trust), identity and access management (Azure AD, MFA), threat protection (Microsoft Defender), compliance management, and information protection principles.

Other Fundamentals certifications

• Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200) practice exam
• Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300) practice exam
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) practice exam

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