Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900) Practice Exam
The Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900) certification is designed for individuals seeking to validate their foundational knowledge of cloud-based solutions that drive productivity and collaboration across on-site, remote, and hybrid work environments. To succeed in this role, you should also be familiar with:
- Microsoft 365 Licensing Options – Understanding product suites and pricing models.
- Deployment and Migration Assistance – Supporting organizations transitioning to Microsoft 365.
- Support Options – Exploring available resources to help organizations maximize their investment in the Microsoft cloud.
Who should take the Microsoft MS-900 Exam?
This certification is ideal for:
- Professionals new to Microsoft 365.
- Individuals with basic knowledge of cloud-based solutions.
- Those looking to build a foundation for pursuing advanced Microsoft certifications (though MS-900 is not a prerequisite for related certifications).
Candidate Profile
As a candidate, you should be able to recommend Microsoft 365 solutions that address common organizational IT challenges. You are expected to understand how Microsoft 365 can:
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Improve productivity.
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Facilitate collaboration.
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Optimize communications.
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Secure organizational data.
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Support compliance initiatives.
Key Responsibilities and Skills
You should be able to recommend and understand solutions related to:
- Endpoint and Application Management – Managing devices and applications across a workforce.
- Desktop Virtualization – Supporting flexible and remote work environments.
- Automated Operating System Deployment – Streamlining device setup and configuration.
- Reporting and Analytics – Leveraging data to improve IT operations and decision-making.
Exam Details of Microsoft MS-900
- Exam Code: MS-900
- Exam Name: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
- Time: 45 minutes
- Exam Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, German, Chinese (Simplified), French, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Italian
- Exam Questions: 40-60 Questions
- Passing Score: 700 or greater (On a scale 1 - 1000)
Microsoft MS-900 Exam Topics
MS-900 exam covers the following topics:
Domain 1: Understand cloud concepts (5–10%)
Describing the different types of cloud services available
- Explain Microsoft software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), and platform as a service (PaaS) concepts and use cases
- Describing differences between Office 365 and Microsoft 365
Explain the benefits of and considerations for using cloud, hybrid, or on-premises services
- Describing public, private, and hybrid cloud models
- Comparing costs and advantages of cloud, hybrid, and on-premises services
- Describing the concept of hybrid work and flexible work
Domain 2: Learn Microsoft 365 apps and services (45–50%)
Describing productivity solutions of Microsoft 365
- Describing the core productivity capabilities and benefits of Microsoft 365 including Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft 365 apps, and OneDrive
- Describing core Microsoft 365 Apps including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote
- Describing work management capabilities of Microsoft 365 including Microsoft Project, Planner, Bookings, Forms, Lists, and To Do
Describing collaboration solutions of Microsoft 365
- Describing the collaboration benefits and capabilities of Microsoft 365 including Microsoft Exchange, Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Stream
- Explaining the collaboration benefits and capabilities of Microsoft Teams and Teams Phone
- Describing the Microsoft Viva apps
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Describe the ways that you can extend Microsoft Teams by using collaborative apps such as Whiteboard, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Power Apps, and Power Automate
Describing endpoint modernization, management concepts, and deployment options in Microsoft 365
- Describing the endpoint management capabilities of Microsoft 365 including Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM), Intune, AutoPilot, and Configuration Manager with cloud attach
- Comparing the differences between Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop
- Describing the deployment and release models for Windows-as-a-Service (WaaS) including deployment rings
- Identifying deployment and update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps
Explain analytics capabilities of Microsoft 365
- Describing the capabilities of Viva Insights
- Describing the capabilities of the Microsoft 365 Admin center and Microsoft 365 user portal
- Explain the reports available in the Microsoft 365 Admin center and other admin centers
Domain 3: Understand security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365 (25–30%)
Describing identity and access management solutions of Microsoft 365
- Describing the identity and access management capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID
- Explain cloud identity, on-premises identity, and hybrid identity concepts
- Describing how Microsoft uses methods such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), self-service password reset (SSPR), and conditional access, to keep identities, access, and data secure
Explain threat protection solutions of Microsoft 365
- Describing Microsoft 365 Defender, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, and the Microsoft 365 Defender Portal
- Explaining Microsoft Secure Score benefits and capabilities
- Describing how Microsoft 365 addresses the most common types of threats against endpoints, applications, and identities
Describing trust, privacy, risk, and compliance solutions of Microsoft 365
- Describing the Zero Trust Model
- Describing Microsoft Purview compliance solutions such as insider risk, auditing, and eDiscovery
- Describing Microsoft Purview Information Protection features such as sensitivity labels and data loss prevention
- Explaining how Microsoft supports data residency to ensure regulatory compliance
- Describing the capabilities and benefits of Microsoft Priva
Domain 4: Learn Microsoft 365 pricing, licensing, and support (10–15%)
Identifying Microsoft 365 pricing and billing management options
- Describing the pricing model for Microsoft cloud services including enterprise agreements, cloud solution providers, and direct billing
- Explain available billing and bill management options including billing frequency and methods of payment
Discover licensing options available in Microsoft 365
- Describing license management
- Explain the differences between base licensing and add-on licensing
Identifying support options for Microsoft 365 services
- Describing how to create a support request for Microsoft 365 services
- Explain support options for Microsoft 365 services
- Describing service-level agreements (SLAs) including service credits
- Determining service health status by using the Microsoft 365 admin center or the Microsoft Entra admin center