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Exam MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

This exam is designed for you, if you’re looking to demonstrate foundational-level knowledge of cloud-based solutions to facilitate productivity and collaboration among on-site, remote, and hybrid workers. As a candidate, you may:

  • Have knowledge of cloud-based solutions.
  • Be new to Microsoft 365.

You can use this exam to prepare for other Microsoft certifications, but it’s not a prerequisite for the related ones.

As a candidate, you should be able to recommend Microsoft 365 solutions that address common organizational IT challenges. You should understand how Microsoft 365 solutions:

  • Improve productivity.
  • Facilitate collaboration.
  • Optimize communications.
  • Help secure data.
  • Identity and facilitate compliance.

You should be able to recommend solutions for:

  • Endpoint and application management
  • Desktop virtualization
  • Automated operating system deployment
  • Reporting and analytics

You should be familiar with Microsoft 365 licensing, deployment and migration assistance, and support options for organizations looking to maximize their investment in the cloud.

You may be eligible for ACE college credit if you pass this certification exam. See ACE college credit for certification exams for details.

Important

The English language version of this exam will be updated on April 15, 2024. Review the study guide linked in the “Tip” box for details on upcoming changes. If a localized version of this exam is available, it will be updated approximately eight weeks after this date. While Microsoft makes every effort to update localized versions as noted, there may be times when the localized versions of this exam are not updated on this schedule.

Passing score: 700. Learn more about exam scores.

Tip

Part of the requirements for: Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals

Related exams: none

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  • MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

    Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, German, Chinese (Simplified), French, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Italian

    Retirement date: none

    Prove that you understand cloud concepts; Microsoft 365 apps and services; security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365; and Microsoft 365 pricing, licensing, and support.

    Price based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored.

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Skills measured

  • The English language version of this exam will be updated on April 15, 2024. Review the study guide linked in the preceding “Tip” box for details about the skills measured and upcoming changes.
  • Describe cloud concepts (5–10%)
  • Describe Microsoft 365 apps and services (45–50%)
  • Describe security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365 (25–30%)
  • Describe Microsoft 365 pricing, licensing, and support (10–15%)

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    As a candidate, you should be able to recommend Microsoft 365 solutions that address common organizational IT challenges. You should understand how Microsoft 365 solutions improve productivity, facilitate collaboration, optimize communications, help secure data, and identity and facilitate compliance.

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