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Start guided practiceThe Microsoft security architect exam: designing zero trust strategy, security operations, identity and compliance capabilities, and security for infrastructure, applications and data.
Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect is Microsoft's expert-level cybersecurity certification, sat as exam SC-100. The exam runs for 1 hour 40 minutes, with a pass mark of 700 / 1000 (scaled). It costs US$165 at the standard rate.
Microsoft publishes the syllabus as 4 weighted domains. Design security operations, identity and compliance capabilities carries the most weight at 32%, and the three largest domains together account for roughly 78% of the scored content — worth knowing before you decide where study time goes.
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The published exam guide for SC-100, in the vendor's own order.
01Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities
22%02Design security operations, identity and compliance capabilities
32%03Design security solutions for infrastructure
22%04Design security solutions for applications and data
24%One of SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500 or MS-102 is required to earn the expert credential.
Expert level — The highest tier, usually requiring a prerequisite certification.
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SC-100 is part of Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, which requires 2 exams.
The exam is scheduled for 1 hour 40 minutes. Microsoft does not publish a fixed question count for this exam.
700 / 1000 (scaled). Confirm the current figure on the official exam page before booking, as vendors adjust cut scores when an exam form is refreshed.
The standard price is US$165. Local pricing, taxes and any retake policy vary by region, so check the official page for the figure that applies to you.
One of SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500 or MS-102 is required to earn the expert credential.
The exam guide covers Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities, Design security operations, identity and compliance capabilities, Design security solutions for infrastructure and Design security solutions for applications and data. The full weighted breakdown is listed above.
Yes — this exam has 277 practice questions available here, each with the correct answer marked. They are community-contributed, compiled from exam discussions posted publicly by other people rather than written here, and most do not carry an explanation.