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Exam SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect

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Quick Facts

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4
Sections
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Our Cost
Updated January 2026
Your Study Path

AZURE Professional License: Complete Roadmap

Follow this path to maximize your chances of passing on the first try

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Phase 1: Security Strategy and Zero TrustYou are here

Review Microsoft reference architectures, ransomware resilience, landing zones, and business-priority mapping.

20
hours
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Phase 2: Identity, SecOps, and Compliance

Strengthen Entra architecture, privileged access, Sentinel and Defender workflows, compliance mappings, and privacy design.

28
hours
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Phase 3: Infrastructure Protection

Study Defender for Cloud, Azure Arc, network and SSE patterns, endpoint classes, IoT/OT, and workload security.

24
hours
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Phase 4: Applications and Data Security

Focus on secure SDLC, workload identities, API boundaries, Purview, Copilot governance, and Azure data protections.

22
hours
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Phase 5: Timed Architecture Review

Run mixed scenario sets, defend your design choices, and close the weakest cross-domain gaps.

18
hours
Estimated total study time
112 hours
That's about 12 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the SC-100 Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age
Education
No formal education requirement
Experience
Hands-on experience designing Microsoft security strategy across Zero Trust, identity, SecOps, infrastructure, applications, and data is strongly recommended
Additional Requirements
  • Passing score is 700
  • Microsoft states certification exams typically contain 40-60 questions
  • To earn the credential, you must also hold AZ-500, SC-200, or SC-300
  • Certification requires annual renewal to remain active
  • The official SC-100 study guide was refreshed on January 22, 2026 with minor identity/access and endpoint updates

SC-100 Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

6-10 weeks for most candidates with prior Microsoft security engineering or identity experience

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

Pearson VUE

Remote Testing Available
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Retake Policy

After a first failed attempt, retake is allowed after 24 hours. If you fail a second time, wait 14 days between subsequent retakes. Maximum five attempts in a 12-month period.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam FeeUS$165
Total Estimated CostUS$165-US$330
Why Choose Us

Free SC-100 Prep That Actually Works

The official pass rate is Microsoft does not publish public exam-level pass-rate percentages.. Our students do better.

200 Practice Questions

SC-100 architecture scenarios mapped across all four Microsoft objective domains.

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Use answer explanations to strengthen weak Zero Trust and architecture decision areas.

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SC-100 Exam Details

Exam SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect

Administered by Microsoft

Official Source
700/1000
Passing Score
Typically
Questions
100
Minutes
US$165 (United States; pricing varies by region)
Exam Fee
Study time: 100-150 hours
Prerequisites: No formal prerequisite to sit the exam, but to earn Cybersecurity Architect Expert you must also hold AZ-500, SC-200, or SC-300.
Valid for: 1 year (free annual renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn)

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Microsoft content outline

Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities20-25%

Translate business priorities into Zero Trust, ransomware resilience, reference architecture, landing zone, and DevSecOps decisions.

Design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities25-30%

Design XDR, SIEM, SOAR, identity, privileged access, privacy, and compliance capabilities for Microsoft environments.

Design security solutions for infrastructure25-30%

Architect Defender for Cloud, Azure Arc, external attack surface management, network, endpoint, IoT/OT, and workload protections.

Design security solutions for applications and data20-25%

Design secure application lifecycle, workload identity, API protection, Microsoft 365 data governance, and Azure data security patterns.

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