MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals Exam updated on October 25, 2021

The content of this exam was updated on October 25, 2021. Please download the skills measured document below to see what changed.

NOTE: Passing score: 700. Learn more about exam scores here.

This exam is designed for candidates looking to demonstrate foundational-level knowledge on the considerations and benefits of adopting cloud services in general and the Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud model. Candidates should have knowledge of available options and benefits gained by implementing Microsoft 365 cloud service offerings.

Candidates should have the requisite knowledge to recommend solutions that address common organizational IT challenges and to differentiate Microsoft 365 solutions from the competition in the market. Candidates should also have fundamental knowledge of offerings, optimizing licensing for cost effectiveness, and support options for organizations.

Candidates should be able to differentiate between Microsoft’s services and products (Microsoft 365, Azure, and Dynamics 365).

You may be eligible for ACE college credit if you pass this certification exam. See ACE college credit for certification exams for details.

Exam MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, German, Chinese (Simplified), French, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Italian
Retirement date: none

Prove that you understand cloud concepts; core Microsoft 365 services and concepts; security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365; and Microsoft 365 pricing and support.

Skills measured
The content of this exam was updated on October 25, 2021. Please download the exam skills outline below to see what changed.

Describe cloud concepts (10-15%)
Describe core Microsoft 365 services and concepts (30-35%)
Explain security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365 (30-35%)
Describe Microsoft 365 pricing and support (20-25%)

The exam guide below shows the changes that were implemented on October 25, 2021.

Audience Profile
This exam is designed for candidates looking to demonstrate foundational-level knowledge on the considerations and benefits of adopting cloud services in general and the Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud model. Candidates should have knowledge of available options and benefits gained by implementing Microsoft 365 cloud service offerings.

Candidates should have the requisite knowledge to recommend solutions that address common organizational IT challenges and to differentiate Microsoft 365 solutions from the competition in the market. Candidates should also have fundamental knowledge of offerings, optimizing licensing for cost effectiveness, and support options for organizations.

Candidates should be able to differentiate between Microsoft’s services and products (Microsoft 365, Azure, and Dynamics 365).

Skills Measured
NOTE: The bullets that follow each of the skills measured are intended to illustrate how we are assessing that skill. This list is not definitive or exhaustive.

NOTE: Most questions cover features that are general availability (GA). The exam may contain questions on Preview features if those features are commonly used.

Describe cloud concepts (10-15%)
Describe the different types of cloud services available
• describe Microsoft’s IaaS, and PaaS offerings
• describe where Microsoft Azure and Dynamics 365 fit in to the Microsoft ecosystem
• cloud-based productivity solutions

Describe the benefits of and considerations for using a cloud service instead of onpremises services

• describe public, private, and hybrid scenarios
• identify scenarios when usage of cloud-based services is more beneficial than onpremises services
• compare costs of cloud-based services with on-premises services
• identify factors that drive organizations to move to the cloud

Describe Core Microsoft 365 Services and Concepts (30-35%)
Identify core Microsoft 365 capabilities
• productivity and teamwork (IM and chat, online meetings, email and calendaring, Office productivity apps, file storage and sharing, intranet and team sites, enterprise social, accessibility)
• business management (simplified management, business process automation, extensibility, business voice and phone systems, forms and workflow management, business intelligence, work management, customer scheduling and booking, mileage
tracking and reporting)
• security and compliance (identity and access management, information protection and governance, threat protection, security management, insider risk management, compliance management, discover and respond)
• describe the capabilities of the Microsoft 365 Admin center and Microsoft 365 user portal

Describe options for deploying and supporting Windows and Office
• describe the deployment and release models for Windows-as-a-Service (WaaS) including deployment rings
• describe the capabilities of Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) and when it makes sense to implement WVD
• identify deployment and servicing methods for Microsoft 365 apps

Describe analytics capabilities in Microsoft 365
• describe capabilities of Workplace Analytics and MyAnalytics
• describe the reports available in the Microsoft 365 Admin center and other admin centers

Describe Microsoft 365 collaboration solutions
• explain how collaboration solutions in Microsoft 365 can drive personal and organizational productivity
• describe the capabilities for extending Office and Microsoft Teams with Power Platform and third-party apps and services

Explain Security, Compliance, Privacy, and Trust in Microsoft 365 (30- 35%)
Explain zero-trust security principles for Microsoft 365
• identify key components that need to be protected within an organization’s cloud and on-premises infrastructure
• describe key security pillars of protection, including identity, documents, network, and devices

Explain unified endpoint management concepts
• explain device and application management
• describe bring you own device (BYOD), and application and device management
• explain the value of the Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) including Microsoft Intune and System Center

Explain identity and access management concepts
• describe concepts of cloud identity, on-premises identity, and hybrid identity
• describe the purpose and value of implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• describe the purpose and value of conditional access

Explain Threat Protection in Microsoft 365

• identify how Microsoft 365 services address the most common current threats
• describe the concepts of Cloud App Security

Describe the Service Trust portal, Microsoft 365 security center, and Compliance Manager
• identify differences between the Service Trust portal, Security center, and Compliance Manager
• explain the trust relationship between Microsoft and service locations
• describe data protection options including data segregation
• describe how compliance scores are generated and how they can be used
• describe scenarios where knowing the compliance score benefits an organization
• describe the value and capabilities of the Service Trust portal
• explain insider risk management capabilities in the compliance score
• identify eDiscovery use cases and scenarios
• explain why privacy matters to Microsoft
• demonstrate the Security Center and Secure Score benefits and capabilities

Describe information protection and governance solutions

• explain information protection and governance
• identify the types of sensitivity labels and when to use each type

Describe Microsoft 365 Pricing and Support (20-25%)
Plan, predict, and compare pricing
• describe the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) pricing model for Windows and Microsoft cloud services
• explain available billing and bill management options including billing frequency and methods of payment
• optimize costs based on licensing options

Identify licensing options available in Microsoft 365
• describe the available licensing and management options for Microsoft 365
• describe additional capabilities available when a customer purchases Azure Active
Directory Premium P1, Azure Active Directory Premium P2, and Azure AD Free

Describe the service lifecycle in Microsoft 365

• describe private, public preview, and General Availability (GA) options
• describe the correlation between lifecycle options and pricing
• describe use cases and capabilities for the Microsoft 365 Roadmap portal

Describe support offerings for Microsoft 365 services
• describe how to create a support request for Microsoft 365 services
• describe service level agreements (SLAs) concepts, use cases for SLAs, SLA tiers, roles, and responsibilities
• determine service health status by using the Microsoft 365 dashboard or the tenant dashboard
• describe how organizations can communicate with Microsoft by using UserVoice

QUESTION 1
You need to consider the underlined segment to establish whether it is accurate.
All applications will remain in a hybrid environment after migrating to Microsoft Azure.
Select ‘No adjustment required" if the underlined segment is accurate. If the underlined segment is inaccurate,
select the accurate option.

A. No adjustment required.
B. Applications that manage sensitive information
C. Applications where access requires a USB-token device
D. All legacy applications

Answer: B

QUESTION 3
Note: The question is included in a number of questions that depicts the identical set-up. However,
every question has a distinctive result. Establish if the solution satisfies the requirements.
Your company plans to move their Server environment to the cloud.
You have been tasked with identifying a cloud model that allows for the current email environment to be
upgraded, while also reducing server and application maintenance.
You need to make sure that the requirements are met.
Solution: You recommend the Platform as a service (PaaS) model.
Does the solution meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

Answer: B

QUESTION 3
Note: The question is included in a number of questions that depicts the identical set-up. However,
every question has a distinctive result. Establish if the solution satisfies the requirements.
Your company plans to move their Server environment to the cloud.
You have been tasked with identifying a cloud model that allows for the current email environment to be
upgraded, while also reducing server and application maintenance.
You need to make sure that the requirements are met.
Solution: You recommend the Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) model.
Does the solution meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

Answer: B

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