Microsoft Information Protection Administrator (SC-400) ® 2026
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Quick Answer: The SC-400 (Microsoft Information Protection Administrator) costs $165, has 40-60 questions, 100-minute duration, pass score 700/1000. Covers information protection, data loss prevention, and compliance on Microsoft 365. ExamCert has practice questions available.
Information Protection Administrator (SC-400) Study Materials
SC-400 validates your expertise in implementing information protection, data loss prevention, and information governance using Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365.
500+ Protection Questions
Real-world scenarios covering sensitivity labels, DLP policies, retention policies, and Microsoft Purview compliance
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Each answer includes detailed walkthroughs of Microsoft Purview configurations and compliance best practices
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New questions added weekly based on latest exam patterns and Microsoft Purview updates
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Information Protection Administrator (SC-400) Exam Domains
40-60 questions in 120 minutes. Passing score: 700/1000. Exam fee: $165 USD.
Implement Information Protection
Sensitivity labels, label policies, encryption, Azure Information Protection, Microsoft Purview Information Protection
Implement Data Loss Prevention
DLP policies for Microsoft 365, endpoint DLP, DLP alerts, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps integration
Implement Information Governance
Retention policies, retention labels, records management, Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management
Why SC-400?
Specialized compliance and information protection cert. Ideal for administrators managing data classification, protection, and governance in Microsoft 365 environments.
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Who Is the Microsoft SC-400 Exam For?
Target Audience
The SC-400 validates expertise in implementing information protection, data loss prevention, and information governance. For compliance administrators and information protection specialists managing Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview environments.
Recommended Prerequisites
- •Familiarity with Microsoft 365 services (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams)
- •Understanding of data classification and sensitivity labels
- •Experience with data loss prevention policies and compliance features
- •Knowledge of retention policies and records management
Official Exam Details
Format: Multiple choice, case studies, drag-and-drop
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