MS-900 Practice Question: Describe Microsoft 365 pricing, licensing, and support
This MS-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe microsoft 365 pricing, licensing, and support. Examine the command output carefully: the correct answer depends on what the output actually shows, not on general recall alone. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
You are a Microsoft 365 administrator. You run the Get-MsolAccountSku cmdlet and see the output. Which statement accurately describes the licensing situation?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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There are 5 unused Microsoft 365 E3 licenses
The Get-MsolAccountSku cmdlet displays the number of licenses purchased, consumed, and remaining for each subscription. The output shows that Microsoft 365 E3 has 15 licenses purchased and 10 assigned, leaving 5 unused. Option C correctly identifies these 5 unused E3 licenses.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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All E3 licenses are currently assigned to users
Why it's wrong here
ConsumedUnits is 95, so 5 licenses are unassigned.
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There are 10 unused Microsoft 365 F3 licenses
Why it's wrong here
DESKLESSPACK is F3; ActiveUnits=50, ConsumedUnits=50, so all are used.
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There are 5 unused Microsoft 365 E3 licenses
Why this is correct
ENTERPRISEPACK (E3) has 100 active and 95 consumed, leaving 5 available.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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There are 200 unused Microsoft Power Automate Free licenses
Why it's wrong here
FLOW_FREE has 200 active and 10 consumed, leaving 190 unused, not 200.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may misinterpret the 'ConsumedUnits' column as total purchased or overlook the 'ActiveUnits' value, leading them to incorrectly assume all licenses are assigned or that unused licenses exist for a different SKU.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The Get-MsolAccountSku cmdlet retrieves license information from Azure AD via the Microsoft Online Services module. The output includes 'ActiveUnits' (total purchased), 'ConsumedUnits' (assigned), and the difference represents unused licenses. This cmdlet is commonly used in hybrid or legacy environments, while newer deployments may use Get-MgSubscribedSku from the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Describe Microsoft 365 pricing, licensing, and support — This question tests Describe Microsoft 365 pricing, licensing, and support — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: There are 5 unused Microsoft 365 E3 licenses — The Get-MsolAccountSku cmdlet displays the number of licenses purchased, consumed, and remaining for each subscription. The output shows that Microsoft 365 E3 has 15 licenses purchased and 10 assigned, leaving 5 unused. Option C correctly identifies these 5 unused E3 licenses.
What should I do if I get this MS-900 question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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