SC-100 Microsoft · Cybersecurity Architect

SC-100 practice test

Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect. A full SC-100 practice exam across the October 2026 skills outline: resilience and frameworks, security operations, identity and compliance, infrastructure, and applications and data, with a case study and exhibits.

  • 2 practice tests + challenge test
  • 150 questions
  • 40 questions, 120 min per test
  • Pass at 70%

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Free SC-100 sample questions

3 questions from the free diagnostic, with answers and explanations.

Question 1 · Design a resiliency strategy for ransomware and other attacks

Which Azure service provides continuous replication and failover of virtual machines to another region for disaster recovery?

  1. Azure Site Recovery
  2. Azure Backup
  3. Azure Update Manager
  4. Azure Policy
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Answer: A (Azure Site Recovery)

Azure Site Recovery provides continuous replication, failover and recovery; Azure Backup keeps data safe and recoverable.

Question 2 · Design solutions that align with the CAF and Well-Architected Framework

Which Cloud Adoption Framework methodology provides a structured approach for securing an Azure cloud estate?

  1. Secure
  2. Migrate
  3. Innovate
  4. Plan
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Answer: A (Secure)

The CAF Secure methodology provides a structured approach for securing your Azure cloud estate.

Question 3 · Design solutions for security operations

The SOC wants one place in the Defender portal to manage the work, tasks, evidence and history of a response that spans several related incidents. What should the design include?

  1. Case management
  2. Workbooks
  3. Watchlists
  4. Hunting bookmarks
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Answer: A (Case management)

Case management in the Defender portal manages incident response work, tasks, evidence and activity history.

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What the SC-100 practice covers

Share of practice questions per skill area.

  • Design a resiliency strategy for ransomware and other attacks8%
  • Design solutions that align with the MCRA and MCSB8%
  • Design solutions that align with the CAF and Well-Architected Framework8%
  • Design solutions for security operations8%
  • Design solutions for identity and access management8%
  • Design solutions for security posture management in hybrid and multicloud8%
  • Evaluate solutions for securing Microsoft 3658%
  • Design solutions for securing applications8%
  • Design solutions for securing privileged access6%
  • Design solutions for regulatory compliance6%
  • Specify requirements for securing server and client endpoints6%
  • Specify requirements for securing SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services6%
  • Evaluate solutions for network security and Security Service Edge (SSE)6%
  • Design solutions for securing an organization's data6%

Question formats

  • Single choice
  • Multiple select
  • Hotspot (drop-down and yes/no)
  • Case studies
  • Exhibits (screenshots, diagrams and code)

Career path: Cybersecurity Architect

Design Zero Trust security strategies: ransomware resilience, security operations, identity and privileged access, compliance, and security for infrastructure, applications and data.

  1. SC-900
  2. SC-500
  3. SC-100

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SC-100 practice test FAQ

Is there a free SC-100 practice test?

Yes. Create a free account and take the SC-100 free diagnostic: 10 questions across every skill area of the exam, with a study plan for the topics to work on. You can retake it as often as you like.

How many questions are in each ExamKite SC-100 practice test?

Each full practice test has 40 questions with a 120-minute timer, and you pass at 70%. There are 2 practice tests plus a harder challenge test, with 150 questions in total.

Which question formats does the SC-100 practice include?

Single choice, multiple select, hotspot (drop-down and yes/no), case studies and exhibits (screenshots, diagrams and code), the same formats you meet on the real exam.

Are these real SC-100 exam questions?

No. They are original questions written for ExamKite and mapped to the Microsoft skills outline, never copied from the real exam. Using leaked exam questions breaks the certification provider's exam rules and can get your certification revoked.

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