MS-900 sample exam questions

15 exam-style questions for Microsoft MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, with answers and explanations. Take them as a timed practice exam first if you want a score out of 1000.

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  1. Question 1Single choiceOther
    You need to consider the underlined segment to establish whether it is accurate.
    All applications will remain in a hybrid environment after migrating to Microsoft Azure.
    Select `No adjustment required` if the underlined segment is accurate. If the underlined segment is inaccurate, select the accurate option.
    1. A
      No adjustment required.
    2. B
      Applications that manage sensitive information
    3. C
      Applications where access requires a USB-token device
    4. D
      All legacy applications
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    Correct answer: D

    Why

    In a typical hybrid migration only legacy applications that cannot be rehosted or modernized stay on-premises in the hybrid setup; other applications move to Azure. Sensitive-data or USB-token apps are not inherently blocked from running in Azure.

  2. Question 2Single choiceCloud concepts
    Note: The question is included in a number of questions that depicts the identical set-up. However, every question has a distinctive result. Establish if
    the solution satisfies the requirements.
    Your company plans to move their Server environment to the cloud.
    You have been tasked with identifying a cloud model that allows for the current email environment to be upgraded, while also reducing server and application
    maintenance.
    You need to make sure that the requirements are met.
    Solution: You recommend the Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) model.
    Does the solution meet the goal?
    1. A
      Yes
    2. B
      No
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    Correct answer: B

    Why

    IaaS only moves servers to Azure VMs; you would still patch the operating system and maintain the email application. It does not reduce application maintenance, so SaaS (Exchange Online) is needed instead.

  3. Question 3Multiple responseCloud concepts
    Your company makes use of Platform as a Service (PaaS) for their Azure solution.
    Which of the following options are components that Microsoft are responsible for? (Choose all that apply).
    1. A
      Storage.
    2. B
      Databases.
    3. C
      Applications.
    4. D
      Operating system.
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    Correct answer: A, B, D

    Why

    Under PaaS Microsoft manages the infrastructure stack, including storage, the operating system and the database platform (for example Azure SQL Database). The customer stays responsible for the applications they build and deploy.

  4. Question 4Single choiceMicrosoft 365 apps and services
    You are a Microsoft 365 administrator for a company.
    Microsoft plans to release a new feature for Microsoft Excel.
    You need to ensure that the feature becomes available for employees to install as soon as possible.
    To which release channel should you subscribe?
    1. A
      Microsoft release
    2. B
      Standard release
    3. C
      Office 365 team release
    4. D
      Targeted release
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    Correct answer: D

    Why

    Targeted release in the Microsoft 365 admin center delivers new features to chosen users or the whole organization before Standard release. Microsoft release and Office 365 team release are not customer-selectable release options.

  5. Question 5Single choicePricing, licensing and support
    You need to determine the lifecycle of products and features in Microsoft 365.
    What should you use?
    1. A
      support.microsoft.com
    2. B
      Microsoft Lifecycle Services
    3. C
      docs.microsoft.com
    4. D
      Microsoft 365 Roadmap
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    Correct answer: D

    Why

    The Microsoft 365 Roadmap shows features as in development, rolling out or launched, which is the lifecycle of features. Microsoft Lifecycle Services is a Dynamics 365 tool, and support or documentation sites do not track feature lifecycle status.

  6. Question 6Multiple responseSecurity, compliance, privacy and trust
    A company uses Microsoft 365.
    You need to assign licenses to users.
    Which two portals can you use? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
    NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
    1. A
      Azure Active Directory admin center
    2. B
      Microsoft Compliance Manager
    3. C
      Microsoft 365 admin center
    4. D
      Security & Compliance Center
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    Correct answer: A, C

    Why

    Licenses can be assigned in the Microsoft 365 admin center or in the Azure Active Directory admin center (now the Microsoft Entra admin center), including group-based licensing. Compliance Manager and the Security & Compliance Center do not manage licenses.

  7. Question 7Multiple responsePricing, licensing and support
    Your company plans to purchase a Microsoft 365 subscription.
    The company requires intranet and team sites.
    You need to select a Microsoft 365 subscription that provides the required features.
    Which two subscriptions can you use? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
    NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
    1. A
      Office 365 Home
    2. B
      Office 365 Business Premium
    3. C
      Office 365 Business
    4. D
      Office 365 Business Essentials
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    Correct answer: B, D

    Why

    Office 365 Business Premium (now Microsoft 365 Business Standard) and Business Essentials (now Business Basic) include SharePoint Online for intranet and team sites. Office 365 Business was only the desktop apps with OneDrive, and Office 365 Home is a consumer plan.

  8. Question 8Single choiceSecurity, compliance, privacy and trust
    A company needs to protect users from malicious URLs and attachments that are in emails.

    You need to select a solution that meets the requirement.

    Which service should you select?
    1. A
      Microsoft Defender for Office 365
    2. B
      Microsoft Defender for Identity
    3. C
      Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    4. D
      Microsoft Cloud App Security
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    Correct answer: A

    Why

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 provides Safe Links for malicious URLs and Safe Attachments for malicious files in email. Defender for Identity protects on-premises AD, Defender for Endpoint protects devices, and Cloud App Security (Defender for Cloud Apps) governs SaaS apps.

  9. Question 9HotspotCloud concepts
    HOTSPOT

    A company is considering migrating to cloud-based infrastructure and solutions.

    Instructions: For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.

    NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

    Running virtual machines on server hardware deployed in a datacenter that is maintained by your company is an example of a private cloud solution.Yes / No
    Using Azure Backup to back up virtual machines on server hardware your company maintains is an example of a private cloud solution.Yes / No
    Running Azure Virtual Desktop is an example of a public cloud solution.Yes / No
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    • Running virtual machines on server hardware deployed in a datacenter that is maintained by your company is an example of a private cloud solution. Yes
    • Using Azure Backup to back up virtual machines on server hardware your company maintains is an example of a private cloud solution. No
    • Running Azure Virtual Desktop is an example of a public cloud solution. Yes
    Why

    VMs on hardware in your own datacenter are a private cloud. Backing up on-premises VMs to Azure Backup combines your own infrastructure with the public cloud, which is hybrid, not private. Azure Virtual Desktop runs in Microsoft's Azure public cloud.

  10. Question 10Multiple responseMicrosoft 365 apps and services
    Employees of a company are collaborating on a project.

    The project manager reports frequent interruptions from team members who request project updates. The project manager wants team members to be able to make and review project updates.

    You need to recommend a collaboration solution that allows the team to track individual tasks and overall project progress.

    Which two work management applications should you recommend? Each correct ae a complete solution.

    NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
    1. A
      Microsoft Lists
    2. B
      Microsoft Outlook
    3. C
      Microsoft Bookings
    4. D
      Microsoft Planner
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    Correct answer: A, D

    Why

    Microsoft Planner and Microsoft Lists both let a team create, assign and update tasks and view overall progress in shared boards or lists, cutting down status requests. Outlook is email and calendaring, and Bookings is appointment scheduling.

  11. Question 11HotspotPricing, licensing and support
    HOTSPOT

    A company is evaluating Microsoft 365.

    Instructions: For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.

    NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

    Microsoft 365 A5 licenses are used for small businesses.Yes / No
    Microsoft 365 G5 licenses are used for educational institutions.Yes / No
    Microsoft 365 E5 licenses are used for enterprise organizations.Yes / No
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    • Microsoft 365 A5 licenses are used for small businesses. No
    • Microsoft 365 G5 licenses are used for educational institutions. No
    • Microsoft 365 E5 licenses are used for enterprise organizations. Yes
    Why

    Microsoft 365 plan letters indicate the customer type: A is Academic (education), G is Government, E is Enterprise, F is Frontline, and small businesses use the Business plans. So only the E5 statement is true.

  12. Question 12Drag and dropSecurity, compliance, privacy and trust
    DRAG DROP

    A company deploys Azure App Services apps in Azure. Users authenticate to the apps by using single sign-on (SSO).

    The company requires access to the apps from the following types of devices:

    • Personal devices that do not require an organizational account to sign in to the device.
    • Company devices in on-premises Active Directory that are automatically provisioned in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).

    You need to identify how the devices will be provisioned in Azure AD.

    What should you use? To answer, drag the appropriate Azure AD device identities to the correct requirements. Each Azure AD device identity may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.

    NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

    Move each item to the matching row:

    • Azure AD joined device
    • Azure AD registered device
    • Hybrid Azure AD joined device
    • Personal devices
    • Company devices
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    • Personal devices Azure AD registered device
    • Company devices Hybrid Azure AD joined device
    Why

    Registered devices suit bring-your-own scenarios because the user signs in to the device with a personal account. Devices joined to on-premises Active Directory and automatically provisioned to the cloud are hybrid joined. Azure AD is now named Microsoft Entra ID.

  13. Question 13HotspotMicrosoft 365 apps and services
    HOTSPOT

    Instructions: For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.

    NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

    Microsoft Bookings can modify or cancel an existing booking.Yes / No
    Microsoft Bookings can only use a corporate website to create a booking.Yes / No
    Microsoft Bookings can create a booking based on a user's schedule.Yes / No
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    • Microsoft Bookings can modify or cancel an existing booking. Yes
    • Microsoft Bookings can only use a corporate website to create a booking. No
    • Microsoft Bookings can create a booking based on a user's schedule. Yes
    Why

    Bookings appointments can be rescheduled or cancelled by staff and customers. Bookings are not limited to a corporate website, because the page can be shared by link or created in the app. Available slots are derived from staff calendars and schedules.

  14. Question 14Single choiceOther
    A company is investigating Microsoft 365 support options.

    The company has the following requirements:

    • All day, every day technical support
    • A dedicated Microsoft Customer Success Account Manager
    • Advisory support
    • Technical training

    You need to recommend a support option that meets the requirements.

    Which option should you recommend?
    1. A
      Support through a Microsoft Partner
    2. B
      Pre-sales support
    3. C
      Microsoft Unified support
    4. D
      Fastrack
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    Correct answer: C

    Why

    Microsoft Unified support offers 24x7 technical support, a dedicated Customer Success Account Manager, advisory support and technical training. Partner support varies, pre-sales support is not technical support, and FastTrack helps with onboarding and deployment only.

  15. Question 15HotspotMicrosoft 365 apps and services
    HOTSPOT

    A company plans to implement the work management tools in Microsoft 365.

    For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.

    NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

    Microsoft Planner can send confirmations and reminders to users with appointment notifications through email and SMS.Yes / No
    Microsoft Project plans and tracks work that requires scheduling, budgeting, subtasks, and dependent tasks.Yes / No
    Microsoft Bookings uses visuals such as the task board, charts page, and a schedule view to summarize the status of tasks.Yes / No
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    • Microsoft Planner can send confirmations and reminders to users with appointment notifications through email and SMS. No
    • Microsoft Project plans and tracks work that requires scheduling, budgeting, subtasks, and dependent tasks. Yes
    • Microsoft Bookings uses visuals such as the task board, charts page, and a schedule view to summarize the status of tasks. No
    Why

    The first and third statements have the apps swapped: Bookings sends appointment confirmations and reminders, while Planner offers task boards, charts and schedule views. Project is correctly described, handling scheduling, budgets, subtasks and task dependencies for more complex work.