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SC-300

Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300) Exam Guide

A 4-week study plan aligned to official SC-300 exam domains.

Exam Information

120 minutes

Duration

60 questions (approx.)

Questions

700 (scaled)

Passing Score

See official exam pricing

Exam Cost

Recommended Study Plan

Week 1

User Identities

22% of exam

6-8 hours

Custom domains and company branding
Microsoft Entra roles and custom roles
Administrative units and scoped role assignments
Users, groups, and dynamic membership
Custom security attributes
External identities (B2B guest users)
Hybrid identity with Microsoft Entra Connect and Cloud Sync
Device join and registration options

Recommended Resources:

Microsoft official objectives

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/notes#implement-manage-user-identities

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/practice

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/study-guide

Week 2

Authentication & Access

28% of exam

10-12 hours

MFA and passwordless authentication methods
Self-service password reset (SSPR)
Password protection and smart lockout
Conditional Access policies and controls
Microsoft Entra ID Protection risk policies
Global Secure Access
Enterprise applications and app registrations
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps access controls

Recommended Resources:

Microsoft official objectives

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/notes#implement-authentication-access-management

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/practice

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/study-guide

Week 3

Workload Identities

25% of exam

10-12 hours

Service principals and app registrations
Managed identities for Azure resources
Workload identity federation
Certificate and secret credential hygiene
Application permissions and consent
Microsoft Entra application proxy
OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect flows for apps

Recommended Resources:

Microsoft official objectives

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/notes#plan-implement-workload-identities

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/practice

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/study-guide

Week 4

Identity Governance

25% of exam

10-12 hours

Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Entitlement management and access packages
Access reviews
Terms of use
Lifecycle workflows
Identity activity logs, workbooks, and reports
Just-in-time privileged access

Recommended Resources:

Microsoft official objectives

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/notes#plan-automate-identity-governance

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/practice

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/study-guide

Week 5

Final Review & Practice Exams

All domains

8-10 hours

Complete all three full-length practice exams
Review incorrect answers and weak domains
Revisit flashcards for key terms
Timed review of highest-weight domains

Recommended Resources:

Practice exams

Flashcards

Study notes PDF

Exam Tips & Strategies

Follow Domain Weights

Spend more study time on higher-weighted domains — they drive the majority of exam questions.

Practice Under Time Pressure

Use timed practice exams to build pacing before test day.

Key Topics to Master

Custom domains and company branding

Microsoft Entra roles and custom roles

MFA and passwordless authentication methods

Self-service password reset (SSPR)

Service principals and app registrations

Managed identities for Azure resources

Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

Entitlement management and access packages

For the most up-to-date exam information, visit the official exam guide.

View Official Exam Guide

SC-300

Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300) Exam Guide

A 4-week study plan aligned to official SC-300 exam domains.

Exam Information

120 minutes

Duration

60 questions (approx.)

Questions

700 (scaled)

Passing Score

See official exam pricing

Exam Cost

Recommended Study Plan

Week 1

User Identities

22% of exam

6-8 hours

Custom domains and company branding
Microsoft Entra roles and custom roles
Administrative units and scoped role assignments
Users, groups, and dynamic membership
Custom security attributes
External identities (B2B guest users)
Hybrid identity with Microsoft Entra Connect and Cloud Sync
Device join and registration options

Recommended Resources:

Microsoft official objectives

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/notes#implement-manage-user-identities

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/practice

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/study-guide

Week 2

Authentication & Access

28% of exam

10-12 hours

MFA and passwordless authentication methods
Self-service password reset (SSPR)
Password protection and smart lockout
Conditional Access policies and controls
Microsoft Entra ID Protection risk policies
Global Secure Access
Enterprise applications and app registrations
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps access controls

Recommended Resources:

Microsoft official objectives

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/notes#implement-authentication-access-management

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/practice

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/study-guide

Week 3

Workload Identities

25% of exam

10-12 hours

Service principals and app registrations
Managed identities for Azure resources
Workload identity federation
Certificate and secret credential hygiene
Application permissions and consent
Microsoft Entra application proxy
OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect flows for apps

Recommended Resources:

Microsoft official objectives

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/notes#plan-implement-workload-identities

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/practice

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/study-guide

Week 4

Identity Governance

25% of exam

10-12 hours

Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Entitlement management and access packages
Access reviews
Terms of use
Lifecycle workflows
Identity activity logs, workbooks, and reports
Just-in-time privileged access

Recommended Resources:

Microsoft official objectives

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/notes#plan-automate-identity-governance

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/practice

/certifications/microsoft/sc-300/study-guide

Week 5

Final Review & Practice Exams

All domains

8-10 hours

Complete all three full-length practice exams
Review incorrect answers and weak domains
Revisit flashcards for key terms
Timed review of highest-weight domains

Recommended Resources:

Practice exams

Flashcards

Study notes PDF

Exam Tips & Strategies

Follow Domain Weights

Spend more study time on higher-weighted domains — they drive the majority of exam questions.

Practice Under Time Pressure

Use timed practice exams to build pacing before test day.

Key Topics to Master

Custom domains and company branding

Microsoft Entra roles and custom roles

MFA and passwordless authentication methods

Self-service password reset (SSPR)

Service principals and app registrations

Managed identities for Azure resources

Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

Entitlement management and access packages

For the most up-to-date exam information, visit the official exam guide.

View Official Exam Guide