Microsoft · SC-300 · Associate
Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300) — Practice Questions and Mock Exam
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Overview
About the exam
The SC-300 certification validates skills in designing, implementing, and operating an organization's identity and access management using Microsoft Entra. It covers implementing identities in Microsoft Entra ID, authentication and access management, Conditional Access policies, identity governance, application access management, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for securing access to resources.
This certification is designed for identity and access administrators who manage user identities, authentication, authorization, and identity governance in Microsoft Entra. Candidates should have experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access, multi-factor authentication, identity protection, and integrating SaaS applications with single sign-on.
Exam Domains
What's on the exam
The exam consists of 40–60 questions to be completed in approximately 100 minutes (100 minutes if labs are included). Question types include multiple-choice, multiple-select, drag-and-drop, hot area, and case study formats. Questions are scenario-based, presenting identity and access challenges that require configuring Conditional Access policies, PIM, and identity governance. Expect detailed questions about authentication methods and external identity management.
Configure and manage Microsoft Entra tenant, create/configure/manage Microsoft Entra identities, implement and manage identities for external users, and implement and manage hybrid identity
Plan/implement/manage Microsoft Entra user authentication, Conditional Access, risk management with Microsoft Entra ID Protection, and Global Secure Access
Plan and implement identities for applications and Azure workloads, plan/implement/monitor enterprise application integration, plan and implement app registrations, and manage app access using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Plan and implement entitlement management, access reviews, privileged access with PIM, and monitor identity activity using logs, workbooks, and reports
SourceMicrosoft study guide
Format
What to expect
Watch out
Where candidates struggle
This exam goes deep into Microsoft Entra ID configuration. Candidates with general Azure administration experience who lack specific identity management and Conditional Access policy configuration skills often find it challenging.
- 01Conditional Access — Not understanding how Conditional Access policies evaluate, combine, and override each other with grant and session controls.
- 02PIM Configuration — Struggling with Privileged Identity Management role settings, approval workflows, and access reviews for just-in-time access.
- 03External Identities — Confusing B2B direct connect, B2B collaboration, and B2C scenarios and their respective configuration requirements.
- 04App Registration — Overlooking application registration, API permissions, consent frameworks, and service principal configurations in Entra ID.
- 05Identity Governance — Not understanding entitlement management access packages, access reviews, and lifecycle workflows for identity governance.
Details
Exam logistics
Delivered via Pearson VUE online or at testing centers. Available in English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, and more. The certification is valid for 1 year with a free renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn.
SourceMicrosoft exam page
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