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Microsoft MS-500 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Microsoft 365 Security Administration |
| Exam Number: | MS-500 |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified), German, French |
| Passing Score: | 700 |
| Related Certifications: | Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Exam Format: | Drag and drop, Multiple choice, Case studies |
| Exam Duration: | 100 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Certification retired June 30, 2023 |
| Exam Price: | US$165 |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online or at authorized test center |
| Pre Condition: | Familiarity with Microsoft 365 workloads and experience with identity, threat, and information protection |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/ms-500 |
Microsoft MS-500 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Manage compliance in Microsoft 365 | 20-25% | - Audit and compliance solutions
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| Topic 2: Implement and manage information protection | 15-20% | - Manage sensitive information
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| Topic 3: Implement and manage identity and access | 25-30% | - Plan and implement identity and access for Microsoft 365 hybrid environments
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| Topic 4: Implement and manage threat protection | 30-35% | - Cloud and collaboration security
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MS-500 Exam FAQ: Before You Book Your Seat
Microsoft 365 Security Administration is an official Microsoft exam, listed under exam code MS-500. A passing result earns you the Microsoft 365 certification at the Associate level. It also ties into Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
Expect 40-60 questions inside 100 minutes on the Microsoft 365 Security Administration exam. That pace punishes hesitation, so rehearse it: the ActualPDF software engine simulates the real exam scene, reminds you of the questions you got wrong, and pushes you to re-practice them until the clock stops being your enemy.
Passing Microsoft 365 Security Administration requires 700, and the official registration fee is US$165. Retakes charge the full US$165 again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 workloads and experience with identity, threat, and information protection
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
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The Microsoft 365 Security Administration syllabus spans 4 domains, led by Manage compliance in Microsoft 365 (20-25%), Implement and manage threat protection (30-35%), and Implement and manage identity and access (25-30%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
Microsoft 365 Security Administration Sample Questions:
You need to create Group3.
What are two possible ways to create the group?
- A. an Office 365 group in the Microsoft 365 admin center
- B. a distribution list in the Microsoft 365 admin center
- C. a security group in the Azure AD admin center
- D. a security group in the Microsoft 365 admin center
- E. a mail-enabled security group in the Microsoft 365 admin center
Correct Answer: A,B 🗳️
You have a Microsoft 365 subscription.
Some users access Microsoft SharePoint Online from unmanaged devices.
You need to prevent the users from downloading, printing, and synching files.
What should you do?
- A. From the Microsoft Azure portal, create an Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Identity Protection sign-in risk policy
- B. From the SharePoint admin center, configure the Access control settings
- C. Run the Set-SPODataConnectionSetting cmdlet and specify the AssignmentCollection parameter
- D. From the Microsoft Azure portal, create an Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) conditional access policy
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription
You need to use Microsoft Cloud App Security to identify documents stored in Microsoft SharePomt Online that contain proprietary information.
What should you create in Cloud App Security?
- A. a data source and a file policy
- B. a data source and an app discovery policy
- C. an app connector and a We policy
- D. an app connector and an app discovery policy
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You have a Microsoft 365 subscription that contains a Microsoft SharePoint Online site named Site1. Site1 contains the folders shown in the following table.
At 09:00, you create a Microsoft Cloud App Security policy named Policy1 as shown in the following exhibit.
After you create Policy1, you upload files to Site1 as shown in the following table.
For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:

Explanation
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cloud-app-security/data-protection-policies
You are evaluating which devices are compliant in Intune.
For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:

Explanation
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