Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator: the honest guide
Everything Microsoft Azure publishes about SC-300, in one place: what the exam asks, how the domains are weighted, and what it takes to be ready.
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Multiple choice and multiple response, plus drag-and-drop ordering, hot area items where you click a region of a screenshot, and case studies that hold one scenario across several linked questions.
- Multiple choice
- Multiple response
- Drag and drop
- Hot area
- Case study
The highlighted formats are the ones you cannot answer from memory alone. Microsoft Learn, exam duration and question types ↗
Domain breakdown and official weightings
From the official Microsoft Learn study guides. Implement authentication and access management is the heaviest domain at 28 percent, followed by Plan and automate identity governance at 28 percent.
- Implement and manage user identities22%
- Implement authentication and access management28%
- Plan and implement workload identities22%
- Plan and automate identity governance28%
What comes after passing
Role-based certifications last one year and renew free through an online assessment on Microsoft Learn. The only cost is the hour it takes.
Costs across the full renewal cycle are on the Identity and Access Admin cost page.
Frequently asked questions
What does SC-300 cover?
Deep Microsoft Entra ID administration: user and hybrid identity, authentication methods and Conditional Access, workload identities, and identity governance (entitlement management, access reviews, PIM).
Is SC-300 good for IAM careers?
Yes, it's the flagship Microsoft identity cert, directly relevant to IAM engineer and identity admin roles in Entra-centric shops. Pair it with hands-on Conditional Access and PIM experience.
Should I take AZ-104 or SC-300 first?
They overlap on Entra basics but diverge quickly. If your role is identity-focused, SC-300 first is fine; general Azure admins usually take AZ-104 first.
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