Choose and administer built-in and custom Entra administrator roles
PartialExplore built-in role fundamentals now. Use the official guide for custom Entra role design.
CERTIFICATION-ALIGNED / MICROSOFT ENTRA
SC-300 • IDENTITY & ACCESS ADMINISTRATOR
Understand identity. Prove it in Labs.
Study Microsoft Entra through a shorter guided journey. Learn the concepts, sharpen individual skills in Practice, then apply them across connected identity incidents in Labs. Every related resource is organized inside its learning phase, alongside the objective map.
Intermediate5 guided phasesObjectives dated 2026-10-28No account required
FOUR EXAM DOMAINS
Know the scope before you study.
See how the exam is organized and where our learning and hands-on experiences can help. Coverage ratings reflect demonstrated content depth, not exam readiness.
DOMAIN 0120–25%
User identities
3 substantial · 23 partial · 0 gaps
Inspect objectives →DOMAIN 0225–30%
Authentication & access
6 substantial · 21 partial · 0 gaps
Inspect objectives →DOMAIN 0320–25%
Workload identities
2 substantial · 21 partial · 0 gaps
Inspect objectives →DOMAIN 0420–25%
Identity governance
6 substantial · 16 partial · 0 gaps
Inspect objectives →Weighting ranges are from Microsoft's official SC-300 study guide ↗. Check Microsoft's guide for the latest exam details.
YOUR GUIDED SC-300 JOURNEY
Five phases. Your depth, your pace.
Learn, Practice and Lab resources are organized inside each phase. Follow the Essential recommendations, or explore Go Deeper for more lessons and exercises in each stage. Choose the depth that suits your goals.
FIVE GUIDED PHASES / COMPLETE RESOURCES
Follow the essentials. Go deeper when you're ready.
Every phase includes its lessons, skill checks and published Labs. Start with Essential, then explore Go Deeper within the same stage whenever you want more.
5learning phases
Trace the identity from source to access.
Understand directory authority, user and group administration, and synchronization boundaries. Then investigate two separate onboarding failures inside one incident.
01 / LEARN
Understand the concepts
Build the foundation, then explore related topics without leaving this phase.
Essential2
02 / PRACTICE
Strengthen individual skills
Start with a focused skill check; use the other exercises to target specific weaknesses.
03 / LAB
Connect the skills
Investigate realistic incidents across systems, make controlled changes and verify outcomes.
Go Deeper
More integrated Labs will be added as they're ready.
Essential is the recommended route, not a limit on what you can study. Every published resource in this phase is linked above.
EXAM OBJECTIVE COVERAGE MAP
Explore every objective, at your pace.
Search every objective and inspect linked resources. The Partial filter highlights skills where more operational practice is needed. Confirm production procedures with the official Microsoft guide.
SubstantialA dedicated JoeLearns lesson and realistic configuration, evidence and verification exercises cover the major skill. Real tenant experience is still valuable.
PartialRelated learning and practice exist, but some configuration, validation or troubleshooting steps still need deeper coverage.
GapNo matching JoeLearns resource is available yet. The official Microsoft study guide is linked below.
26 objectives in User identities · 2026-10-28 outline
DOMAIN 01
Implement and manage user identities
20–25% of examChoose a topic to view its objectives and learning resources.
Decide when administrative units improve delegated administration
PartialConfigure and maintain administrative units
PartialDetermine effective permissions from Entra role assignments
PartialStart with least-privilege fundamentals. Review effective permission calculations in Microsoft Learn.
Configure verified domains across Entra ID and Microsoft 365
PartialCustomize organization branding in Entra ID
PartialConfigure tenant-wide, user, group and device settings
PartialThe Tenant Operations guide and Practice 019 now cover member/group defaults, ownership, AU-scoped and tenant-wide role interactions, device join settings and five simulated validation checkpoints. Real tenant evidence remains necessary.
Practice focus: Entra administrator roles, administrative units and delegated access
STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE
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Microsoft sets the SC-300 exam objectives. Pair JoeLearns lessons and investigations with Microsoft Learn, the official study guide and the Microsoft practice assessment for complete preparation.
Objective outline checked 2026-11-06. This independent study companion is not affiliated with Microsoft and does not guarantee exam readiness.