Microsoft Certified: Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate exam price, length, validity and renewal
Microsoft · Associate · SC-500 · $165
Unverified listed changed to Microsoft Certified: Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate on Sep 25, 2026, found by the weekly check and not yet checked by hand.
Exam facts
Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Microsoft's page| Price | $165 per attempt, US list priceUS price from Microsoft exam-pricing.json |
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| Level | Associate |
| Source | learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/cloud-and-ai-security-engineer-associate/Last checked Sep 25, 2026 |
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About this exam
As a candidate for this Microsoft Certification, you’re a security engineer who protects organizational systems and data across cloud and hybrid environments by implementing comprehensive security controls that proactively help prevent unauthorized access and mitigate risks.
Fundamentals certifications do not expire; associate, expert and specialty certifications are renewed free each year by passing an unproctored, open-book online assessment on Microsoft Learn during a six-month window, which extends the certification one year from its expiration date.
After a failed attempt you wait 24 hours before the first retake and 14 days between later attempts, with at most 5 attempts in 12 months, and each retake must be paid for.
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