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SC-400Microsoft Certified Information Protection Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified Information Protection Administrator Associate
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› Cost
Exam fee
SC-400$165
Exam fee
$165
Annual maintenance fee
SC-400—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
SC-400$165
3-year cost of ownership
$165
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
SC-400—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
SC-400$165 fee · 1d wait
Retake policy
$165 fee · 1d wait
Study time
SC-40060–120 hrs
Study time
60–120 hrs
Validity
SC-4001 yr
Validity
1 yr
CPE / yr
SC-400—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
SC-400mixed
Delivery
mixed
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
SC-400—
Range
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Median
SC-400—
Median
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Premium %
SC-400—
Premium %
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Role context
SC-400—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
SC-4007.5
Schema quality
7.5
Practice evidence
SC-4005.5
Practice evidence
5.5
Maintenance
SC-4009.0
Maintenance
9.0
Market recognition
SC-4007.0
Market recognition
7.0
Average
SC-4007.3
Average
7.3
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
SC-400Global
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
SC-400—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
SC-400—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
SC-400—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
SC-400—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A12Data Security, Privacy & Protection
SC-400● core
A12Data Security, Privacy & Protection
● core
A6Identity & Access Management
SC-400● core
A6Identity & Access Management
● core
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