Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate
Quick Verdict
Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate is a retired Microsoft certification and can no longer be earned. No direct current equivalent is verified in this page data.
Retired credential - no longer offered (retired 2023-06-30).
Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Exam code(s) | MS-500 |
| Level | intermediate |
| Track | administrator |
What is on the exam
These are official domain labels from the vendor. RoleMath adds a plain-English orientation column so the label is useful before you open the full study guide.
| Official domain | Weight | Plain-English read | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implement and manage identity and access | 25-30% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for and manage identity and access. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide MS-500 |
| Implement and manage threat protection | 30-35% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for and manage threat protection. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide MS-500 |
| Implement and manage information protection | 15-20% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for and manage information protection. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide MS-500 |
| Manage compliance in Microsoft 365 | 20-25% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for compliance in Microsoft 365. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide MS-500 |
| Implement and manage identity and access | 35-40% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for and manage identity and access. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide MS-500 |
| Implement and manage threat protection | 25-30% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for and manage threat protection. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide MS-500 |
| Implement and manage information protection | 10-15% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for and manage information protection. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide MS-500 |
| Manage governance and compliance features in Microsoft 365 | 20-25% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for governance and compliance features in Microsoft 365. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide MS-500 |
- Study-guide source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/ms-500 (retrieved 2026-06-08T15:50:03+00:00)
Difficulty
- RoleMath does not score this as a current next-step certification because this credential is retired.
Cost
- No current exam price is shown because this credential is retired.
Official OEM resources
Official exam guides, study guides, blueprints, and candidate handbooks (links to the vendor's own pages; PDFs are linked, never republished).
| Resource | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Official Api | Official Api | Official link (retrieved 2026-06-08T15:50:03+00:00) |
| Choose your Microsoft Credential | Candidate guide (PDF) | Official link (retrieved 2026-06-12T17:55:54+00:00) |