Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)

Assessment

Proctored exam that may include interactive components.

Exam length

100 minutes

Questions

Not stated on the certification page

Passing

Not captured in this check

Price

$165 — Price for the United States; Microsoft prices the exam by the country where it is proctored.

Included

Exam only. Microsoft Learn publishes self-paced learning paths for the exam.

Retakes

First retake allowed 24 hours after the first attempt; later retake waits vary.

Validity

12 months

Renewal

Free online renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn every 12 months.

Prerequisites

None required.

Who it suits

Editorial judgment
Analysts targeting employers that run Microsoft Sentinel and Defender. Free renewal keeps the long-run cost low.

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Compare with

• CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)
• HTB Certified Defensive Security Analyst (HTB CDSA)
• Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst

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Sources

1. Microsoft Learn: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/security-operations-analyst/ — checked 2026-10-22, direct HTTP fetch and rendered in a headless browser
2. Microsoft Learn: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/career-paths/security-operations-analyst — checked 2026-10-22, direct HTTP fetch