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You must configure Quality of Service (QoS) markings for Teams media. Which DSCP value is recommended for audio?

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Key Facts: MS-721 Exam

100 min

Assessment Time

Microsoft Learn

700/1000

Passing Score

Microsoft Learn

$165

Exam Fee (US)

Microsoft 2026

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Skill Domains

MS-721 study guide (April 28, 2026)

12 mo

Renewal Cadence

Microsoft Learn

Pearson VUE

Exam Provider

Microsoft Learn

MS-721 is a 100-minute Microsoft Associate-level proctored exam scored on a 100-1000 scale with 700 to pass. It covers four domains: Plan and design (20-25%), Teams meetings/webinars/town halls (15-20%), Teams Phone (30-35%), and Teams Rooms and devices (20-25%). The exam costs $165 USD and the certification renews annually for free on Microsoft Learn.

Sample MS-721 Practice Questions

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1A company with offices in 12 countries needs PSTN connectivity in regions where Microsoft does not offer Calling Plans. The IT team wants the simplest model with carrier-managed numbers integrated directly into Teams. Which option should you recommend?
A.Direct Routing with a customer-owned SBC
B.Operator Connect
C.Microsoft Calling Plan
D.Teams Phone Mobile
Explanation: Operator Connect lets a Microsoft-approved operator provide PSTN service and phone numbers that are integrated into Teams without the customer deploying or managing an SBC. It is the simplest carrier-managed model and is the right fit when Calling Plan coverage is missing in some regions.
2You are designing PSTN connectivity for a customer that needs to keep its existing carrier contracts and on-premises SBCs. Which solution preserves both?
A.Operator Connect
B.Microsoft Calling Plan
C.Direct Routing
D.Shared Calling
Explanation: Direct Routing connects Teams Phone to a customer-managed Session Border Controller, allowing the organization to retain its existing PSTN carrier and SBC investment while enabling Teams as the calling client.
3Which license is required for a user to be enabled for Microsoft Teams Phone with PSTN calling using Direct Routing?
A.Teams Phone Standard
B.Teams Premium
C.Teams Essentials
D.Microsoft 365 Business Basic
Explanation: Teams Phone Standard (formerly Phone System) is the add-on required to enable a user for Teams Phone, including Direct Routing scenarios. PSTN connectivity is then provided through a Calling Plan, Operator Connect, or Direct Routing.
4A customer wants users in remote branches to keep making and receiving PSTN calls if the WAN link to Microsoft 365 is down. Which Direct Routing component should you plan?
A.Local Media Optimization
B.Survivable Branch Appliance (SBA)
C.Location-Based Routing
D.Cloud Voicemail
Explanation: A Survivable Branch Appliance provides PSTN call survivability at a branch by allowing the local SBC to continue handling calls when connectivity to Microsoft 365 is lost. LMO and LBR address media path and toll-bypass requirements respectively.
5You must recommend a meeting type for a 5,000-attendee company-wide event with one-way broadcast, structured Q&A, and produced video. Which option fits best?
A.Standard Teams meeting
B.Teams webinar
C.Teams town hall
D.Audio Conferencing meeting
Explanation: Town halls in Teams are designed for large internal or external broadcast events with structured presenter roles, attendee Q&A, and production controls. Webinars suit smaller registered events; standard meetings are interactive collaboration sessions.
6Which feature requires a Teams Premium license to be assigned to the meeting organizer?
A.Breakout rooms
B.Meeting templates with controlled content
C.Attendance reports
D.Meeting recording
Explanation: Custom and controlled-content meeting templates are a Teams Premium feature. Breakout rooms, attendance reports, and meeting recording are available with standard Teams meetings.
7A healthcare clinic needs to deliver scheduled video visits to patients with SMS reminders, a virtual lobby, and a branded waiting experience. Which feature should you plan?
A.Teams webinars
B.Virtual Appointments with advanced policies
C.Town halls
D.Audio Conferencing
Explanation: Virtual Appointments, especially with advanced Virtual Appointments policies in Teams Premium, provide patient-facing scheduled video visits with SMS notifications, a virtual lobby, and branded experiences for healthcare and other business-to-customer scenarios.
8You are planning Teams Phone for a contact-center-style use case where many employees share a small pool of phone numbers and outbound calling is occasional. Which model is most cost effective?
A.Per-user Calling Plan for every agent
B.Shared Calling
C.Operator Connect with one number per user
D.Teams Phone Mobile
Explanation: Shared Calling allows a single resource account number to provide inbound and outbound PSTN to a group of users without assigning a Calling Plan and a phone number to each user. It is well suited to occasional outbound calling and shared inbound DIDs.
9A customer needs to send and receive SMS to and from US Calling Plan numbers in Teams. What must be true?
A.The number must be a Direct Routing number
B.The number must be a Microsoft Calling Plan number with SMS enabled
C.Operator Connect always provides SMS
D.SMS works on toll-free numbers only
Explanation: SMS in Teams currently supports specific Microsoft Calling Plan numbers (US) that have SMS enabled by Microsoft. Direct Routing numbers and most Operator Connect numbers do not have native Teams SMS, and SMS is not limited to toll-free numbers.
10For dynamic emergency calling in Teams, what is the role of the Location Information Service (LIS)?
A.Translates emergency numbers to E.164
B.Maps network identifiers such as subnets, switches, and WAPs to civic addresses
C.Routes 911 calls to PSAPs
D.Stores user home addresses for emergency calling
Explanation: LIS in Teams maps network identifiers like subnets, switch chassis/port, and wireless access point BSSIDs to civic addresses so Teams can dynamically determine a caller's location for emergency services.

About the MS-721 Exam

MS-721 is the certification exam for the Microsoft 365 Collaboration Communications Systems Engineer Associate. It validates the ability to plan, deploy, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Microsoft Teams Phone, Teams meetings/webinars/town halls, and Teams Rooms and certified devices using the Teams admin center, Pro Management portal, PowerShell, and Call Quality Dashboard.

Questions

50 scored questions

Time Limit

100 minutes

Passing Score

700 / 1000

Exam Fee

$165 USD (Microsoft (delivered by Pearson VUE))

MS-721 Exam Content Outline

20-25%

Plan and design collaboration communications systems

Plan Teams meetings, Teams Phone and PSTN connectivity (Calling Plans, Operator Connect, Direct Routing, Teams Phone Mobile, Shared Calling), Teams-certified device solutions including Teams Rooms platforms and CVI/Direct Guest Join, and prepare the network with QoS, Network Assessment Tool, Network planner, eCDN, and CQD tenant data upload.

15-20%

Configure and manage Teams meetings, webinars, and town halls

Create and manage meeting policies, templates, recording/transcription for Copilot, Audio Conferencing bridges, webinar registration and roles, town hall production with eCDN, and virtual appointments with Teams Premium.

30-35%

Configure and manage Teams Phone

Configure dial plans, calling/call park/caller ID/IP phone/voicemail/mobility/compliance recording policies, auto attendants and call queues with resource accounts, emergency calling and dynamic location with LIS, phone number assignment with Set-CsPhoneNumberAssignment, group call pickup, simultaneous ring, delegation, private lines, and Direct Routing including SBC, voice routes, PSTN usages, LBR, LMO, and trunk translation rules.

20-25%

Configure and manage Teams Rooms and devices

Manage Teams Rooms with the Pro Management portal, Intune, and AOSP/MDEP device management; configure Teams Rooms on Android, Teams Rooms on Windows, SIP Gateway, common area phones, panels, and shared devices; enable HDMI ingest, content cameras, casting, proximity join, room remote, hot desking, AI features, and bookable desks for BYOD spaces.

How to Pass the MS-721 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 700 / 1000
  • Exam length: 50 questions
  • Time limit: 100 minutes
  • Exam fee: $165 USD

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

MS-721 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master Teams Phone PSTN options end to end: Calling Plans, Operator Connect, Direct Routing, Teams Phone Mobile, and Shared Calling tradeoffs
2Practice the modern PowerShell cmdlets: Set-CsPhoneNumberAssignment, New-CsTeamsCallingPolicy, New-CsCallingLineIdentity, New-CsOnlinePSTNGateway, New-CsTenantNetworkSite
3Build a mental map of dial plans, voice routing policies, PSTN usages, and voice routes so you can trace a call end to end
4Learn dynamic emergency calling: LIS network mapping, emergency calling vs emergency call routing policies, and notifications
5Study Teams Rooms on Windows vs Android, the Pro Management portal, Intune AOSP/MDEP enrollment, and SIP Gateway
6Practice with the Microsoft Learn free practice assessment for MS-721 to calibrate to the question style

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MS-721 exam format?

MS-721 is a proctored Microsoft Associate-level exam delivered online or at Pearson VUE test centers. The assessment is timed at 100 minutes and may include multiple-choice, multiple-response, drag-and-drop, case studies, and other interactive items.

What does MS-721 cover?

MS-721 covers four domains: Plan and design collaboration communications systems (20-25%), Configure and manage Teams meetings, webinars, and town halls (15-20%), Configure and manage Teams Phone (30-35%), and Configure and manage Teams Rooms and devices (20-25%).

How much does the MS-721 exam cost?

The MS-721 exam costs $165 USD in the United States. Pricing varies by country and region. A first retake is permitted 24 hours after a failed attempt, with longer waits for subsequent retakes.

What is the passing score for MS-721?

Microsoft uses a scaled score from 100 to 1000 with 700 required to pass. The number of items and exact scoring can vary because Microsoft does not publish a fixed item count.

Are there prerequisites for MS-721?

There are no enforced prerequisites. Microsoft recommends candidates have a fundamental understanding of networking, telecommunications, audio/visual and meeting room technologies, identity and access management, and hands-on Teams administration experience.

How does MS-721 certification renewal work?

The Microsoft 365 Certified: Collaboration Communications Systems Engineer Associate certification expires after 12 months. You can renew it for free by passing an online assessment on Microsoft Learn before it expires.