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Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365

Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate

Questions
40–60 *
Duration
100 min
Passing score
700 / 1000
Price (USD)
$165 *
Validity
12 months; free online renewal

What this exam is like

Who it's for

Practitioners with some hands-on experience who do this work day to day.

Prerequisites

None formally.

What it tests

Implement information protection30-35%
Implement data loss prevention and retention30-35%
Manage risks, alerts, and activities30-35%

Prep roadmap

  1. 1
    Read the study guideWeek 1

    Go through the official skills-measured list on Microsoft Learn and tick off each objective.

  2. 2
    Build a labWeek 2–4

    Use a free Azure account or Microsoft 365 trial tenant and practise every objective hands-on.

  3. 3
    Cover the domainsWeek 5–6

    Start with the heaviest domains: Implement information protection and Implement data loss prevention and retention.

  4. 4
    Practice assessmentWeek 7–8

    Take the free Microsoft Learn practice assessment until you consistently score 80%+.

  5. 5
    Book and sit the exam

    Schedule through Microsoft Learn with Pearson VUE — online proctored from home or at a test centre. Take the free Microsoft Learn practice assessment first.

  6. ✓
    Certified 🎉

    Add it to LinkedIn and your CV — then pick the next step on the certification path.

What you can do after

  • ✓Secure identities and data in Microsoft cloud
  • ✓Work confidently in Entra, Defender and Purview portals
RolesInformation Security AdministratorCompliance / Purview Admin
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