Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
The SC-300 exam is designed for professionals who implement and configure Microsoft Security. It validates your ability to implement and manage user identities, implement authentication and access management, plan and implement workload identities, and plan and automate identity governance.
Exam details
- Certification
- Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Associate
- Application
- Microsoft Security
- Exam code
- SC-300
- Level
- Associate
- Duration
- Approximately 100 minutes
- Questions
- Typically 40–60 questions
- Passing score
- 700 out of 1000
- Cost
- USD $165 — typical price; the exact fee varies by country/region and currency, and local taxes may apply.
- Prerequisites
- None required
- Languages
- English (also available in German, Spanish, French and Japanese, and several other languages)
- Delivered by
- Pearson VUE
- Renewal
- Free online assessment, every 12 months
Skills measured
Implement and manage user identities (20–25%)
- Configure the Entra tenant, roles, administrative units, domains, and branding.
- Create users, groups, devices, licences, and external or cross-tenant identities.
- Implement hybrid identity with Cloud Sync, password hash sync, PTA, seamless SSO, and Connect Health.
Implement authentication and access management (25–30%)
- Plan MFA, passkeys, SSPR, Windows Hello, password protection, and session revocation.
- Implement Conditional Access, continuous access evaluation, and Global Secure Access.
- Manage user, sign-in, and workload identity risk with Entra ID Protection.
Plan and implement workload identities (20–25%)
- Create and assign managed identities and service principals for Azure workloads.
- Integrate enterprise apps, Application Proxy, consent, and app registrations.
- Monitor app access with Defender for Cloud Apps discovery, session policies, and OAuth apps.
Plan and automate identity governance (20–25%)
- Implement entitlement management, access packages, terms of use, and connected organisations.
- Plan access reviews and Privileged Identity Management for roles, resources, and groups.
- Monitor sign-in, audit, and provisioning logs with workbooks, KQL, and Identity Secure Score.
Study Resources
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Frequently asked questions
Who should take SC-300?
SC-300 is for identity and access administrators, IAM engineers, and Entra ID specialists. Most work in corporate identity teams, at managed service providers, or at Microsoft partners, in finance, government, and professional services.
What is the average salary for an Identity and Access Administrator?
PayScale's 2026 U.S. IAM Analyst salary estimate estimates average base pay for an IAM Analyst at $80,858 per year, with reported pay ranging from $57,000 to $129,000. Treat this as a role-based estimate, not a salary tied to SC-300; pay varies with experience, skills, and location.
Where do I find exam questions to practice?
Start with Microsoft's SC-300T00 course. Then use the official SC-300 practice test from MeasureUp to practise the exam skills.
Avoid exam dumps: using them can invalidate your score, revoke certifications you already hold, and bar you from future exams.
Search the Microsoft Training Services Partners directory for instructor-led options. Separately, current U.S. listings for the four-day SC-300T00 course quote $2,375 at TechSherpas and $2,495 at New Horizons.
Does the exam include official labs I can use to practice?
If you purchase instructor-led training, Microsoft Training Services Partners usually provide access to official labs for about 90 days. Always check that the labs are from a Microsoft partner such as Skillable.
Depending on the exam, a trial licence could include demo data to practise with, but this is not guaranteed and Microsoft often changes its policies about free trials with demo data. If you prefer hands-on learning using labs, contact a Microsoft Training Services Partner for instructor-led training.