SC-401 Microsoft · Information Security Administrator

SC-401 practice test

Microsoft Information Security Administrator. A full SC-401 practice exam across the October 2026 skills outline: data classification, sensitivity labels, information protection for Windows, file shares and Exchange, DLP and Endpoint DLP, retention, Insider Risk Management, alerts and activities, and protecting data used by AI, with a case study and exhibits.

  • 2 practice tests + challenge test
  • 150 questions
  • 40 questions, 100 min per test
  • Pass at 70%

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Free SC-401 sample questions

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

Question 1 · Implement and manage data classification

Which item does Microsoft Purview use to detect patterns such as passport numbers in content?

  1. A sensitive information type
  2. An adaptive scope for each data location
  3. A notice template for users
  4. A label policy
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Answer: A (A sensitive information type)

Sensitive information types use patterns, keywords and checksums to detect sensitive data.

Question 2 · Create and configure data loss prevention policies

A DLP policy must warn users before they email credit card numbers outside the company, but let them continue with a reason. Which action fits?

  1. Block with override and a business justification
  2. Audit only, with no notifications to users or administrators
  3. Block with no override
  4. Delete the email
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Answer: A (Block with override and a business justification)

Block with override shows a policy tip and records the user's justification.

Question 3 · Implement and manage Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management

Which Insider Risk Management policy template is triggered when an employee resigns, based on HR data?

  1. Data theft by departing users
  2. Data leaks by priority users
  3. Risky browser usage by editors and authors
  4. Patient data misuse
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Answer: A (Data theft by departing users)

The departing users template uses an HR connector for resignation and termination dates.

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What the SC-401 practice covers

Share of practice questions per skill area.

  • Implement and manage data classification12%
  • Implement and manage sensitivity labels in Microsoft Purview12%
  • Create and configure data loss prevention policies12%
  • Implement and manage retention12%
  • Implement and manage Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management12%
  • Manage information security alerts and activities12%
  • Implement information protection for Windows, file shares, and Exchange10%
  • Implement and monitor Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP10%
  • Protect data used by AI services8%

Question formats

  • Single choice
  • Multiple select
  • Case studies
  • Exhibits (screenshots, diagrams and code)

Career path: Information Security Administrator

Protect data with Microsoft Purview: classification, sensitivity labels, data loss prevention, retention, Insider Risk Management and protecting data used by AI.

  1. SC-900
  2. SC-401

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SC-401 practice test FAQ

Is there a free SC-401 practice test?

Yes. Create a free account and take the SC-401 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-401 practice test?

Each full practice test has 40 questions with a 100-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-401 practice include?

Single choice, multiple select, case studies and exhibits (screenshots, diagrams and code), the same formats you meet on the real exam.

Are these real SC-401 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.

More answers in the full FAQ.

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