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Microsoft SC-300

Identity and access administration in Microsoft Entra, including authentication, application access and identity governance.

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Understand the subject

Identity and access administration in Microsoft Entra, including authentication, application access and identity governance.

Apply it to the work

Useful for administrators handling Microsoft Entra access policies and identity governance. Its focus is identity, not the full security-operations role; passing does not replace experience diagnosing access problems without weakening controls.

Build practical evidence

Understand directories, groups, authentication and authorisation. Practise a joiner, role change and leaver workflow in a test tenant.

What you will learn to do

Understand the subject

Identity and access administration in Microsoft Entra, including authentication, application access and identity governance.

Apply it to the work

Useful for administrators handling Microsoft Entra access policies and identity governance. Its focus is identity, not the full security-operations role; passing does not replace experience diagnosing access problems without weakening controls.

Build practical evidence

Understand directories, groups, authentication and authorisation. Practise a joiner, role change and leaver workflow in a test tenant.

Certification essentials

Requirements, costs and keeping it current.

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Vendor record

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Live, one exam, SC-300. Microsoft lists the renewal frequency as 12 months, by free online assessment on Microsoft Learn.

Source: Microsoft · Read 17 September 2026

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Costs and renewal

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Keeping it current

Renew annually by passing a free, online Microsoft Learn assessment during the 6 months before expiry.

Renewal sources & exceptions

This applies to the earned certification, not an individual exam pass. Renewal must be completed before expiry and while its assessment remains available.

Renewal policy checked 2026-09-28. Check the linked provider policy for current fees and eligibility.

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Preparation and practical skills

Recommended prior knowledge

  • SC-900
  • Working knowledge of Entra ID

Common misconceptions

  • Microsoft SC-300 may meet a named requirement; it does not guarantee shortlisting or replace documented work.

What this cert does NOT guarantee

  • Guaranteed interviews, a salary increase or proof of production experience.
Alternatives and related certifications

Where this fits

  • None required
This cert
Microsoft SC-300
  • Top of this lane

Alternative routes

No single right path. These adjacent options reach similar roles.

  • SC-100
    Common follow-on or adjacent credential, see the graph for full lineage.
  • CISSP
    Common follow-on or adjacent credential, see the graph for full lineage.

Adjacent & overlapping

  • SC-100
  • CISSP
Career outcomes and limitations

Realistic first roles

Microsoft identity and access

How people actually get here

    Real-world career variations

    Timeline expectations

    1. Months 0–2Foundation reading, concepts, vocabulary.
    2. Months 2–4Hands-on labs, documented home projects.
    3. Months 4–6Practice exams, weak-area drills, exam.
    4. Post-examUse target vacancies to guide applications and projects. There is no guaranteed time to a first role.

    Study resources

    Study options

    Choose the right mix for your goals and experience. Links below go to official and third-party resources.

    Guided study

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    Practice environments

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    External resources. Check current costs and access requirements.

    Resources are selected for relevance. Compare access, syllabus coverage and total cost; a listing does not imply a commercial partnership.

    Compare the resources for Microsoft SC-300
    Learning pathProvider source

    Microsoft Learn. SC-300 free path

    Reading + interactive

    Free resource; confirm current access terms
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    PracticeProvider source

    Microsoft Official Practice Assessment

    Quiz

    Free resource; confirm current access terms
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    ReferenceProvider source

    Microsoft Entra documentation

    Reading

    Free resource; confirm current access terms
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    Check the current syllabus, access terms and total cost before choosing. Resource inclusion does not guarantee exam success.

    Optional home projects

    Build something you can explain.

    Ideas to explore after choosing a certification, using your own tools and keeping evidence of your work.

    Example project evidence
    Project evidence map (example)
    Conditional access change planScope and inputs
    Pilot test matrix and rollback recordDecisions and reasoning
    Evidence record (example)
    EvidenceWhat to capture
    Conditional access change planShow the inputs, scope and decisions behind this record. Expected and observed outcomes are recorded for every test identity.
    Pilot test matrix and rollback recordInclude the evidence supporting your conclusion. Emergency access is considered and verified before wider enforcement.

    Test a conditional access change before broad rollout

    An identity team wants stronger sign-in controls for a sensitive application without locking out legitimate support or recovery access.

    Vendor environment Your own tools Evidence guidance
    View project guide
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    Editorial route and career guidance. No separate external evidence review is recorded for this assessment.

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