Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate exam price, length, validity and renewal
Microsoft · Associate · SC-401 · $165
Unverified listed changed to Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator 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 |
|---|---|
| Level | Associate |
| Source | learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/information-security-administrator/Last checked Sep 25, 2026 |
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About this exam
As an Information Security Administrator, you plan and implement information security of sensitive data by using Microsoft Purview and related services.
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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