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Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

SC-300 · active

Catalog review: 2026-10-29. Only cited fields were reviewed; other values are historical planning data. Salary premiums are estimates, not a promise of a raise.

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Exam cost
Not verified
Questions · time · passing score
Pass: 700 · Other exam details not verified
Prerequisites
Not verified — check issuer eligibility
Estimated salary premium
Not established by comparable evidence
Renewal requirements
Annual renewal through a free online assessment.
Difficulty
Not rated

Domains covered

  • User identities (20–25%)
  • Authentication and access management (25–30%)
  • Workload identities (20–25%)
  • Identity governance automation (20–25%)

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    1. Microsoftupdated

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate: renewal cost. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

      What changed
      Before
      No cost for renewal.
      After
      Free online renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn.
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    2. Microsoftexam update

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate: exam delivery. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

      What changed
      Before
      Proctored exam, delivered through Pearson VUE (online or at a testing center).
      After
      Not verified
    3. Microsoftexam update

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate: exam format. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

      What changed
      Before
      100 minutes to complete the assessment. Proctored exam. May have interactive components. Passing score is not publicly available.
      After
      Not verified
    4. Microsoftupdated

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate: vendor url. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

      What changed
      Before
      https://learn.microsoft.com/
      After
      https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/sc-300
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    5. Microsoftprice change

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate: exam cost usd. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

      What changed
      Before
      165
      After
      Not verified
    6. Microsoftdomain change

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate: skills gained. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

      What changed
      Before
      ** Implement and manage user identities · Implement authentication and access management · Plan and implement workload identities · Plan and implement identity governance · Microsoft Entra ID · PowerShell · Kusto Query Language (KQL)
      After
      User identities (20–25%) · Authentication and access management (25–30%) · Workload identities (20–25%) · Identity governance automation (20–25%)
      Review source
    7. Microsoftupdated

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate: renewal period years. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

      What changed
      Before
      12
      After
      1
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    8. Microsoftupdated

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate: salary premium high. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

      What changed
      Before
      5000
      After
      Not verified
      Review source
    9. Microsoftupdated

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate: salary premium low. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

      What changed
      Before
      5000
      After
      Not verified
      Review source
    10. Microsoftupdated

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

      Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate: prerequisites. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

      What changed
      Before
      | Familiarity with Azure, Microsoft 365 services and workloads, and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Familiarity with PowerShell and Kusto Query Language (KQL). | | Renewal Period | Every 12 months | | Renewal Fee | No cost for renewal. | | CPE Requirements | Not applicable. Renewal is achieved by passing a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn. | | Study Hours | 30-270 hours | | Demand | High | |
      After
      Not verified
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