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Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals

AB-900beginner21 uncoveredMicrosoft Copilot
130–35%Identify the core features and objects of Microsoft 365 services — 30–35% · 1 covered, 3 doc only, 16 uncovered235–40%Understand data protection and governance tasks for Microsoft 365 and Copilot — 35–40% · 3 covered, 6 doc only, 10 uncovered325–30%Perform basic administrative tasks for Copilot and agents — 25–30% · 7 covered, 3 doc only, 4 uncovered
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Where the marks are

Skills measured as of 14 October 2026 · re-read nightly
Identify the core features and objects of Microsoft 365 services20 objectives · 5h 33m
Understand data protection and governance tasks for Microsoft 365 and Copilot19 objectives · 6h 49m
Perform basic administrative tasks for Copilot and agents14 objectives · 6h 14m

Beyond Microsoft Learn — the whole certification

AB-900T00 — Introduction to Microsoft 365 and AI administrationPaidInstructor-led

Microsoft's official classroom course for this exam, delivered by training partners. Worth it if your employer is paying and you want the labs and someone to ask; the content is the same material the modules above cover.

Microsoft (delivered by partners) · Priced by the delivery partner, not Microsoft
Stage 1

Identify the core features and objects of Microsoft 365 services

30–35% · 5h 33m

Identify the core objects of Microsoft 365 services

Explain how license types assigned to users and groups affect access to Microsoft 365 features
Weak matchNo module
Deploy and configure Sales in Microsoft 365 Copilot1h 8m
Explore the organization configurations by using the Microsoft 365 admin center (domain names and org settings)
Weak matchNo module
Explore Microsoft Agent 365path3h 25m
Identify the appropriate objects to configure by using the Exchange admin center (mailboxes and distribution groups)
Weak matchDoc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Agent management & sharing controls (admin center)
Identify the appropriate objects to configure by using the SharePoint admin center (sites, libraries, and folders)
No module
No module maps to this objective
Identify the appropriate roles and permissions for sites in SharePoint in Microsoft 365
No module
No module maps to this objective
Identify the appropriate objects to configure by using the Teams admin center (teams, channels, and policies)
No module
No module maps to this objective

Understand the Microsoft 365 security principles

Explain the core Zero Trust principles
No module
No module maps to this objective
Understand authorization
No module
No module maps to this objective
Understand authentication methods
No module
No module maps to this objective
Understand threat protection and intelligence
No module
No module maps to this objective
Understand features and capabilities of Microsoft Defender XDR
Weak matchNo module
Describe the core features of Microsoft Security Copilot1h

Identify the core security features of Microsoft 365 services

Understand features and capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID
Covered
Describe the core features of Microsoft Security Copilot1h·KB: Microsoft Copilot (Consumer App)
Understand conditional access policies
No module
No module maps to this objective
Understand the purpose and benefits of SSO
No module
No module maps to this objective
Identify the appropriate security object to use in an organization (users and groups)
No module
No module maps to this objective
Identify the appropriate tools to troubleshoot common sign-in issues (multifactor authentication [MFA], conditional access, and risky sign-ins)
No module
GA June CY2026 · 107 days, no module
Interpret Identity Secure Score in Microsoft Entra ID
Doc only
GA June CY2026 · 107 days, no module·KB: Agent identity, permissions & Entra Agent ID
Use the appropriate tools to review audit logs for user and admin activity
No module
GA June CY2026 · 107 days, no module
Identify the role of Privileged Identity Management (PIM) in an organization
No module
No module maps to this objective
Understand App registrations and Enterprise applications
Weak matchDoc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Microsoft Copilot (Consumer App)
Stage 2

Understand data protection and governance tasks for Microsoft 365 and Copilot

35–40% · 6h 49m

Understand Microsoft Purview

Understand features and capabilities of Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management, Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance, Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI, and Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management
Weak matchNo module
Protect and govern Microsoft 365 data1h 2m
Identify the use cases for sensitivity labels in Microsoft Purview
Doc only
GA June CY2026 · 107 days, no module·KB: Sensitivity labels & Copilot
Understand data classification in Microsoft Purview
Weak matchDoc only
GA June CY2026 · 107 days, no module·KB: Microsoft Security Copilot: Overview
Understand retention
No module
No module maps to this objective

Understand data security implications of Copilot

Understand how Copilot accesses data
Covered
Use Copilot in Power Pages29m·KB: Copilot Pro
Understand how Microsoft Graph influences Copilot responses
Covered
Deploy and configure Sales in Microsoft 365 Copilot1h 8m·KB: Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors (Graph connectors)
Understand how Copilot uses permissions and other controls in Microsoft 365, Microsoft Purview, and Microsoft Defender to protect against risks
No module
Deploy and configure Sales in Microsoft 365 Copilot1h 8m
Understand responsible AI principles
No module
Introduction to Microsoft's Responsible AI Approach24m

Identify data protection and governance risks for Microsoft 365 and Copilot

Identify compliance risks and recommendations by using Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager
Weak matchCovered
Secure Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions with Microsoft Purview54m·KB: Purview audit, eDiscovery & Communication Compliance for Copilot
Identify sensitive information by using Microsoft Purview Data Explorer
Weak matchNo module
Protect information in a Microsoft 365 Copilot environment using Microsoft Purviewpath2h 52m
Identify risks by using Insider Risk Management
Weak matchDoc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Copilot in Supply Chain Management
Identify and respond to alerts generated by Microsoft Purview DLP
No module
GA June CY2026 · 107 days, no module
Identify policy violations generated by Communication Compliance
Doc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Purview audit, eDiscovery & Communication Compliance for Copilot
Identify user activities reported by Microsoft Purview activity explorer
No module
GA June CY2026 · 107 days, no module
Discover and manage AI activity by using DSPM for AI
No module
No module maps to this objective
Search for files and emails by using Content search in Microsoft Purview eDiscovery
Doc only
GA June CY2026 · 107 days, no module·KB: Purview audit, eDiscovery & Communication Compliance for Copilot

Identify and monitor oversharing in SharePoint in Microsoft 365

Identify the tools to troubleshoot oversharing in an organization
No module
GA June CY2026 · 107 days, no module
Run a data access governance report in SharePoint
No module
No module maps to this objective
Understand features and capabilities of SharePoint Advanced Management, including restricted access control
Weak matchDoc only
No module maps to this objective·KB: Oversharing — SharePoint restricted content discovery
Stage 3

Perform basic administrative tasks for Copilot and agents

25–30% · 6h 14m

Understand features and capabilities of Copilot and agents

Compare the built-in capabilities of Copilot and agents
No module
Describe Microsoft Security Copilot agents1h 18m
Compare Copilot monthly license model to pay-as-you-go, including SharePoint
No module
GA June CY2026 · 107 days, no module
Identify which Copilot features can be enabled or disabled
Weak matchNo module
Describe the core features of Microsoft Security Copilot1h
Identify use cases for Researcher
Weak matchCovered
Identify and prioritize high-impact AI agent use cases21m·KB: Researcher agent
Identify use cases for Analyst
Weak matchCovered
Identify and prioritize high-impact AI agent use cases21m·KB: Analyst agent
Identify use cases for custom agents
Weak matchDoc only
GA June CY2026 · 107 days, no module·KB: Build vs Buy: Agents and the Agent Store

Perform basic administrative tasks for Copilot

Assign Copilot licenses
Weak matchCovered
Describe Microsoft Security Copilot32m·KB: Which Copilot for Which Job
Monitor and manage Copilot pay-as-you-go billing policies
Weak matchDoc only
GA June CY2026 · 107 days, no module·KB: GitHub Copilot: Plans and Licensing
Monitor Copilot usage and adoption, including Copilot Analytics and the Microsoft 365 admin center
Covered
Deploy and configure Sales in Microsoft 365 Copilot1h 8m·KB: Copilot usage reports & analytics
Manage prompts, including saving, sharing, scheduling, and deleting
No module
No module maps to this objective

Perform basic administrative tasks for agents

Identify how to configure user access to agents
Weak matchCovered
Perform basic administrative tasks for Microsoft 365 Copilot55m·KB: Security Copilot: Agents
Create an agent
Weak matchCovered
Set up a Microsoft Copilot Studio agent for voice31m·KB: Choosing an Agent Type
Understand approval process for agents
Weak matchDoc only
GA June CY2026 · 107 days, no module·KB: Sales Research & Sales Qualification agents
Monitor agents, including usage, operational insights, and agent lifecycle, by working with the Microsoft 365 admin center and the Microsoft Power Platform admin center
Weak matchCovered
Plan your first agent - Online workshop29m·KB: Agent Builder Monitor Tab