Exam objectives

This book will cover the specific objectives of the SC-900 Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals exam. The structure of this book follows these objectives closely. However, there is an added section on monitoring and management that provides additional emphasis on furthering your career within the areas of security, compliance, and identity.

As is the case with all Microsoft exams, each objective area is weighted differently. The weight of each objective is meant to be used as a guide to help you understand the potential number of questions to expect in these areas for the exam. The objectives that are covered within the SC-900 exam are shown in the following table:

Additional details on the topics that make up these objectives can be found at this link: https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE4Myp5.

Note that the weights do not mean that if an objective is weighted at 10%, you will only get 5 questions out of 50 on this area. Microsoft exams use a scoring scale of 1,000 based on the type of question and the objectives that are covered within the question. Many questions may have elements of multiple objectives, so they get working into percentages. The weights of the objectives can help you understand the level of importance that is being placed on the objective.

Now that you know the objective areas that are covered in this exam, you may be wondering how this exam and certification can assist in professional development and career advancement. The next section will provide some insight into the types of roles that this exam highlights.