Microsoft · Official Blueprint · Last reviewed May 2026
The official Microsoft SC-100 exam covers 4 domains. Domain weights tell you exactly how much of the exam each topic represents — and where to invest your study time.
Covers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities questionsIncident response lifecycle, digital forensics, threat hunting, SIEM/SOAR tools, log analysis, and security automation.
Practice Design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Design security solutions for infrastructure domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Design security solutions for infrastructure questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Design security solutions for applications and data domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Design security solutions for applications and data questionsThe heaviest domain on the SC-100 is "Design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities" at 28%. Start here and return to it regularly.
Allocate study time proportional to domain weight — a 25% domain deserves roughly 25% of your prep hours.
Never skip a low-weight domain. A 10% domain still represents 5–7 exam questions — enough to make the difference between pass and fail.
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