Microsoft · Professional Certification · Foundational
Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals (MS-900)
Crydd Score 83
Demand Stable
Career Value Moderate
Recognition Strong
MS-900 at a glance
- Provider
- Microsoft
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- IT Support
- Level
- Foundational
- Cost
- About $99
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Time to earn
- 3–6 weeks
- Validity
- Does not expire
- Format
- 40–60 questions, 60 minutes
- Prerequisites
- None
What is MS-900?
A foundational credential covering the Microsoft 365 suite, its security model, and its licensing — which is, in practice, a large part of what corporate IT support actually deals with.
Skills it covers
- Microsoft 365 services
- Cloud concepts
- Security and compliance
- Licensing
Is MS-900 worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 83Choose it if
You are entering IT support, especially at an organisation that runs on Microsoft 365 — which is most of them.
Consider alternatives if
You want deeper technical grounding — CompTIA A+ covers hardware and troubleshooting that this does not touch.
Why we say so
Inexpensive, permanent, and directly relevant to a large volume of entry-level IT roles, though it is foundational by design.
Market demand
Microsoft 365 is near-ubiquitous in corporate environments, so familiarity is expected in almost every help-desk and IT-support role — though the certificate itself is rarely mandatory.
Where MS-900 takes you
- IT Support Specialist
- Systems Administrator
- Help Desk Technician
Career roadmaps show where this certification fits in each path. See the roadmaps.
Related certifications
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