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SC-300 study plan
A step-by-step SC-300 study plan: the exact order to study in, how long to spend on each stage, and when to start practice questions. Follow it top to bottom.
The real SC-300 is Typically 40 to 60 questions questions in 120 minutes, pass mark 700 / 1000. For the full domain-by-domain breakdown behind each stage, read the SC-300 study guide.
Your step-by-step plan
Read the blueprint and book a date
Day 1Read the four domains and confirm they are evenly weighted, so no domain can be skipped. Book a provisional date now to turn open-ended study into a plan, and make sure you have a Microsoft Entra tenant you can configure, because this exam rewards hands-on practice over reading.
Build the user and identity foundation
Week 1In the Microsoft Entra admin centre, create assigned and dynamic groups, apply group-based licensing, and scope a role to an administrative unit. Set up a B2B invitation and watch the email one-time passcode fallback. Map Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync against Connect Sync and trace the Microsoft Entra Kerberos passwordless path to on-premises resources.
Master authentication and Conditional Access
Week 1 to 2Write Conditional Access policies and learn grant controls versus session controls by configuring both. Scope sign-in frequency to one app, enable continuous access evaluation, and configure Microsoft Entra ID Protection user-risk and sign-in-risk policies. Note the Windows Hello for Business cloud Kerberos trust model and the Global Secure Access Private Access connector path.
Work through workload identities and app integration
Week 2 to 3Enable a system-assigned managed identity on a virtual machine and contrast it with user-assigned identities and service principals. Publish an app through Application Proxy with Microsoft Entra ID pre-authentication, configure a My Apps collection, and use Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to deploy a session policy and read the activity log.
Automate identity governance
Week 3Build an access package in a catalog with an attached access review, configure a terms of use object enforced by Conditional Access, and set the 'If reviewers don't respond' default. Configure a Privileged Identity Management role with approval and a break-glass account, and create a lifecycle workflow keyed to employeeHireDate.
Drill weak domains and space the review
Week 4Use your per-domain accuracy on practice questions to attack the domains dragging you down rather than re-reading what you already know. Revisit each domain's recall prompts after a few days and again a week later, because spacing roughly doubles what sticks compared with cramming.
Sit a timed mock and calibrate
Week 4 to 5Take at least one full timed practice run to rehearse pacing and the flag-and-return habit. Treat the score as a per-domain readiness signal rather than one number, and review every missed question, naming the constraint in the stem you misread, before you book or sit.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this SC-300 study plan take?
It is 7 stages, paced by how much time you can give it each week - most candidates work through it in 2 to 6 weeks. Each stage below has a suggested duration; slow down on any stage where the recall checks in the study guide are not landing before moving on.
What order should I study SC-300 in?
Follow the stages in order below. They are sequenced deliberately: foundational material first, then the domains weighted heaviest on the exam, then timed practice, with review passes built in rather than left to the end.
Do I need practice questions as part of this plan?
Yes. Reading alone does not surface what you have not actually learned. This plan builds in graded practice, and the full 284-question bank is free to use as you work through each stage.
Is this plan enough on its own, or do I need the full study guide too?
This page is the plan: what to do and in what order. The study guide adds the domain-by-domain breakdown, easy-to-confuse traps, and worked examples behind each stage - read it alongside this plan, not instead of it.
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