This exam was retired by the vendor on March 31, 2026.
MS-900 can no longer be scheduled. The practice material below remains available for reference and for learners studying the underlying skills. See Microsoft's current fundamentals certifications
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Practise Microsoft 365 Fundamentals MS-900 across all 4 official exam domains — Describe Microsoft 365 apps and services, Describe Microsoft 365 pricing, licensing, and support, Describe cloud concepts, Describe security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365 — with original exam-style questions, full explanations, and wrong-answer analysis. Microsoft certification exams often test whether you can choose the right Azure, Microsoft 365, identity, security or monitoring action for a realistic administrative scenario. Courseiva helps you practise with structured questions and explanations.
Ways to study MS-900
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Historical facts for the Microsoft 365 Fundamentals MS-900 exam, which the vendor has retired.
Exam cost (historical)
$165 USD / ~£135
Duration (historical)
45 minutes
Question count
40–60 questions
Passing score
700 / 1000
Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900) validates foundational knowledge of cloud concepts and Microsoft 365 services — including productivity apps (Teams, SharePoint, Exchange), security, compliance, and licensing. It is designed for IT admins, business stakeholders, and help desk staff entering the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
Official prerequisite
None
Recommended experience
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 apps (Teams, Outlook, SharePoint)
No technical prerequisites. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 daily use is an advantage.
Should you skip this exam?
If you are a Microsoft 365 admin or architect, go directly to MS-102. MS-900 is a foundational awareness exam, not a career credential on its own.
Courseiva study tip
Know the Microsoft 365 licensing tiers (Business, Enterprise, F-series) and what features each includes. Licensing questions appear regularly and are easy marks if you prepare them.
UK salary range
£25,000–£45,000
US salary range
$40,000–$70,000
Job roles that cite MS-900
What certification to take next
MS-900 was retired by the vendor and can no longer be scheduled or booked. See Microsoft's current fundamentals certifications for the current path.
$165 USD.
700 out of 1000.
No. MS-900 is a lifetime certification with no expiry.
MS-900 is straightforward — similar difficulty to AZ-900. 15–30 hours of study using Microsoft Learn's free path is sufficient for most candidates.
AZ-900 covers Azure cloud infrastructure (VMs, storage, networking). MS-900 covers Microsoft 365 productivity services (Teams, SharePoint, Exchange, compliance). Both are Foundational. Choose based on your actual job: cloud infrastructure → AZ-900, M365 admin → MS-900.
See how MS-900 stacks up against related certifications.
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Courseiva Exam Intelligence
Data confidence: BuildingDerived from Courseiva's continuously updated practice dataset: 217 exam-style questions. Updated 2 July 2026.
Question difficulty mix
Average time per question: 91s
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Exam domains
official blueprint domains covered by the bank
217
Questions
exam-style questions in the MS-900 bank
Practice modes
Choose a mode that matches your current study phase. Use topic practice early on and mock exams closer to your exam date.
All MS-900 Questions
Browse the full question bank organised by domain and difficulty.
Practice Test
Start a 20-question session with a full explanation after each answer.
Mock Exam
Simulate the real exam with a timed, full-length question set.
Quick 25
A 25-question warm-up — ideal for a short daily study session.
Flashcards
Reinforce key terms, commands, and protocol facts with flashcards.
Domain Practice
Focus exclusively on one exam domain to target your weakest area.
50-Question Set
Mid-length practice set covering all domains.
Exam guide
Start with a short practice session, review each missed answer, then return to the topics that caused mistakes.
Microsoft 365 Fundamentals MS-900 spans 4 official exam domains (Describe Microsoft 365 apps and services, Describe Microsoft 365 pricing, licensing, and support, Describe cloud concepts, and more). Questions test whether you can apply each objective in a realistic scenario, not just recall a definition.
Related practice questions
Use these internal links to move from the exam guide into focused topic practice pages.
Describe Microsoft 365 apps and services practice questions for MS-900.
Practise MS-900 questions linked to Describe Microsoft 365 pricing, licensing, and support.
Sharpen your MS-900 knowledge of Describe cloud concepts.
Practise MS-900 questions linked to Describe security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365.
Targeted MS-900 practice covering MS-900 fundamentals.
Targeted MS-900 practice covering MS-900 scenario.
Sharpen your MS-900 knowledge of MS-900 troubleshooting.
Practice directory
Every practice set is a unique selection of questions — numbered tests, domain-focused sessions, and topic-specific quizzes.
Showing 8 of 17 tests. See all 17 MS-900 practice tests →
Official blueprint
Target weak areas by practising questions from a single domain. Each domain page shows all questions, difficulty breakdown, and a focused practice session.
Covers 50% of the MS-900 exam →
13% of MS-900 questions come from this domain →
8% of MS-900 questions come from this domain →
Weighted 29% on the official MS-900 blueprint →
Deep-dive questions
The most-searched MS-900 questions — each with a detailed explanation, worked example, and full answer breakdown.
Term reference
These terms appear frequently in MS-900 questions. Understanding them precisely reduces guessing and improves scores.
Anti-malware policy
An anti-malware policy is a set of rules and procedures that an organization enforces to prevent, detect, and remove malicious software from its computers and networks.
Anti-spam policy
An anti-spam policy is a set of rules and filters used by email systems to automatically detect and block unwanted, unsolicited, or harmful messages before they reach a user's inbox.
App protection policy
An app protection policy is a set of rules that controls how data is handled and secured within mobile applications, ensuring corporate information stays safe even on personal devices.
Audit log
An audit log is a chronological record of security-relevant events and user activities within a system, used for monitoring, compliance, and forensic analysis.
Cloud productivity
Cloud productivity refers to the use of internet-based software applications and services that enable individuals and teams to create, collaborate, manage, and share work from anywhere, on any device, without requiring local installation or maintenance of the underlying infrastructure.
Cloud-only identity
A cloud-only identity is a user account that exists solely in a cloud-based identity provider and has no counterpart in any on-premises directory service.
Compliance Manager
A Compliance Manager is a tool or service that helps organizations assess, monitor, and improve their adherence to regulatory standards, industry frameworks, and internal policies.
Compliance policy
A compliance policy is a set of rules that ensures devices, users, and applications meet an organization's security and regulatory requirements before they can access corporate resources.
Learn the concepts
104 book-style chapters cover every MS-900 objective in plain English. Read the theory here, then test it with practice questions.
Chapter 1
Cloud Service Types for MS-900
25 min read
Chapter 2
Benefits of Microsoft Cloud
25 min read
Chapter 3
Microsoft Teams
25 min read
Chapter 4
Exchange Online
25 min read
Chapter 5
SharePoint Online and OneDrive
25 min read
Chapter 6
Microsoft 365 Apps
25 min read
Chapter 7
Microsoft Intune and Endpoint Manager
25 min read
Chapter 8
Microsoft 365 Compliance
25 min read
Free study guide
The Courseiva MS-900 study guide covers exam format, the official domain blueprint with weights, a structured study plan, and domain-specific tips for each section. Use it alongside practice questions to build both conceptual depth and exam confidence.
Sample questions
Original exam-style questions — not copied from any exam or dump site. Open a question for the full answer breakdown.
An organization wants to investigate emails that may be part of a phishing campaign. Which two statements are accurate about the Microsoft 365 capability involved?
A business stakeholder asks how Microsoft 365 can help them guide assignment of Microsoft 365 admin roles. Microsoft 365 licensing, admin, or support concept is most relevant?
A department asks for the Microsoft 365 service best suited for enterprise video publishing and town hall recordings. Which service should they use?
Which THREE of the following are benefits of the Microsoft 365 E5 license compared to E3?
Drag and drop the steps to configure a Microsoft 365 group expiration policy in the Azure AD admin center into the correct order.
A project manager wants a shared workspace where team members can create and track tasks, set deadlines, and collaborate on documents. This workspace should integrate with Microsof…
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