Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Practice Exams
SC-900Foundational knowledge of security, compliance, and identity concepts and related Microsoft solutions — Microsoft Entra capabilities, Microsoft security solutions (Defender, Sentinel), and Microsoft compliance solutions (Purview).
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5 flashcard sets · 5 learning tests · 2 timed exams · 60-question bank
Overview
What this certification is and how the exam works.
The Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) credential validates foundational knowledge of security, compliance, and identity concepts and how they are addressed across Microsoft's portfolio. The exam covers core security/compliance/identity concepts (Zero Trust, shared responsibility, encryption), Microsoft Entra capabilities (authentication, access management, and identity governance), Microsoft security solutions (Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, and Azure security capabilities), and Microsoft compliance solutions (Microsoft Purview's compliance, data governance, and risk management features). The exam has 40-60 questions in 60 minutes, and requires no prior technical experience, though general familiarity with Microsoft cloud services is helpful.
Why should I take the exam?
What this credential does for your career.
- 1The entry point into Microsoft's security, compliance, and identity certification paths — no coding or technical experience required
- 2Covers the full Microsoft security/compliance portfolio: Entra, Defender, Sentinel, and Purview in one exam
- 3A common first step for security analysts, compliance officers, and business stakeholders working with Microsoft cloud services
- 4A prerequisite-free foundation for follow-on certifications like AZ-500, SC-200, and SC-400
Skills measured
What you need to know to pass this exam.
- ✓Describe core security concepts: Zero Trust, defense in depth, encryption, and the shared responsibility model
- ✓Describe core compliance and privacy concepts relevant to Microsoft cloud services
- ✓Describe Microsoft Entra ID identity and access management capabilities: authentication, SSO, and Conditional Access
- ✓Describe Microsoft Entra identity governance, privileged access, and identity protection capabilities
- ✓Describe Microsoft security solutions for threat protection: Microsoft Defender XDR components
- ✓Describe Microsoft Sentinel's SIEM/SOAR capabilities and Azure security management tools
- ✓Describe Microsoft Purview's compliance management capabilities, including compliance score and risk management
- ✓Describe Microsoft Purview's information protection, data lifecycle management, and insider risk capabilities
- ✓Describe Microsoft Purview's eDiscovery and audit capabilities
About our SC-900 practice exams
Our Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals SC-900 question bank holds 60 exam-style questions with a written explanation on every answer, mapped to the five exam domains published for SC-900, covering Security, Compliance, and Identity Concepts, Microsoft Entra Capabilities, Microsoft Security Solutions, Microsoft Compliance Solutions (Purview Core) and Purview eDiscovery, Audit & Privacy.
Alongside the bank there are two full-length timed exams at the real 60-minute limit and 70% pass mark, plus five topic-based learning tests for working a single domain at a time. Randomised mock exams are dealt on demand from the full 60-question pool, so you never run out of fresh papers.
- Questions
- 60
- Exam domains
- 5
- Timed exams
- 2
- Pass mark
- 70%
How our practice content is created
Practice questions are independently developed using the official Microsoft SC-900 exam guide and Microsoft documentation. Each question is checked for alignment with the current exam objectives and reviewed for technical accuracy before publication.
The SC-900 bank cites 48 distinct Microsoft documentation pages, and every question links the source it was written against — so you can check any answer at first hand.
Official SC-900 exam guideMicrosoft is a trademark of its respective owner. This is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorised by Microsoft.
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Official resources
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5 flashcard sets · 5 learning tests · 2 timed exams · 60-question bank