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Exam Format
Associate
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$165 USD
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Validity
1 year
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MS-700 Exam Topics and Domains
MS-700 is organized into 4 weighted domains. Expect to work with Teams admin center, Microsoft Entra ID, Teams client, Microsoft 365 admin center, and more.
1
Configure and manage a Teams environment
45%
Plan network settings for Teams
Calculate network bandwidth capacityAnalyze network impactNetwork ports and protocolsAssess network readiness
- Calculate network bandwidth capacity for Teams voice, video, meetings, and events
- Analyze network impact by using Network planner
- Specify network ports and protocols used by Teams
- Assess network readiness and connectivity by using the Microsoft Teams Network Assessment Tool and Microsoft 365 network connectivity test tool
Manage security and compliance settings for Teams
Licensing requirementsAlert policiesAdministrator rolesThreat policiesData governanceConditional AccessCommunication compliance
- Identify licensing requirements for security and compliance features
- Specify security and compliance alert policies for Teams
- Choose appropriate Teams administrator roles
- Plan and configure threat policies in Microsoft Defender XDR
- Specify retention policies
- Specify sensitivity labels and publishing policies, including Teams meeting policies
- Specify data loss prevention (DLP) policies
- Specify Conditional Access policies for Teams
- Specify information barrier (IB) policies
- Identify appropriate use cases for communication compliance and insider risk management
Plan and implement governance for Teams
Lifecycle managementContent storageUpdate policiesPolicy packagesMicrosoft 365 groups managementTeam operationsAccess reviewsAutomation tools
- Identify licensing requirements for lifecycle management of teams
- Identify where Teams stores content
- Plan and manage update policies
- Create and manage policy packages in Teams
- Plan and configure policy assignment for users and groups
- Configure settings for Microsoft 365 group creation
- Configure an expiration policy for Microsoft 365 groups
- Configure a naming policy for Microsoft 365 groups, including blocked words
- Archive, delete, or unarchive one or more teams
- Restore or troubleshoot the deletion of a Microsoft 365 group
- Identify when to use Microsoft Entra Access reviews for teams and groups
- Perform operations for Teams by using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph
Configure and manage external collaboration
External collaboration licensingExternal sharing settingsExternal accessGuest accessGuest access controlGuest removalShared channelsMultitenant organization
- Identify licensing requirements for external collaboration
- Configure SharePoint Online and OneDrive external sharing settings
- Configure External access in the Microsoft Teams admin center
- Configure External collaboration settings in Microsoft Entra ID for guest access
- Configure guest access and sharing in the Microsoft Teams admin center, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft Entra admin center, or the SharePoint admin center
- Control guest access to a specific team by using Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Entra ID
- Remove guests from Teams, including from a team or a tenant
- Configure shared channels for external access
- Configure and manage B2B direct connect cross-tenant access settings in Microsoft Entra ID for shared channels
- Configure a multitenant organization (MTO)
Manage Teams clients and devices
Phone and resource account licensingTeams device licensingConfiguration profilesMicrosoft Teams RoomsDevice managementDevice tagsRemote sign-inVDI environments
- Identify licensing requirements for Teams Phone accounts and resource accounts
- Identify licensing requirements for Teams devices
- Manage configuration profiles for Teams devices
- Configure accounts and systems for Microsoft Teams Rooms
- Manage device settings and firmware
- Manage Teams device tags
- Provision and configure remote sign-in for new devices
- Plan and configure Teams for VDI
2
Manage teams, channels, chats, and apps
23%
Create and manage teams
Teams rollout planningTeam creation methodsTeam creation from existing resourcesTeam templatesTeam membership and rolesTeam managementTeam environment settingsPrivacy and sensitivityFrontline teams
- Plan for a Teams rollout by using Advisor for Teams
- Create a team by using the Microsoft Teams admin center, Teams client, the Teams PowerShell module, or Microsoft Graph
- Create a team from an existing Microsoft 365 group, SharePoint site, or team
- Create a team from a template
- Create and manage templates and template policies for teams
- Manage the membership and roles for a team
- Manage a team in the Microsoft Teams admin center
- Manage Teams environment settings
- Configure privacy and sensitivity settings for a team
- Create and manage frontline teams and experiences
Manage channels and chats
Channel typesChannel managementChannel settingsChannel policiesPrivate and shared channel membershipMessaging policies
- Recommend channel types, including standard, private, and shared
- Add, edit, and remove channels
- Manage channel settings
- Create and manage channel policies
- Manage private and shared channel membership
- Create and manage messaging policies
Manage apps for Teams
Org-wide app settingsApp policiesApp permissions and consentExtensibility optionsApp purchasingApp store customizationCustom app upload
- Manage Org-wide app settings in the Microsoft Teams admin center
- Create and manage app assignments and app setup policies
- Manage permissions and consent for apps, including blocking apps
- Recommend appropriate extensibility options, including apps, connectors, tabs, meetings, and messaging extensions
- Manage purchasing of apps in the Teams app store
- Customize the appearance of the Teams app store
- Upload an app to Teams
3
Manage meetings and calling
17%
Manage meetings and events
Meeting typesMeeting settingsMeeting templatesMeeting policiesMeeting customization policiesEvent settings and policiesTeams webinarsTeams Town halls
- Recommend meeting types based on business requirements, including Virtual appointments, Webinars, Town halls, and meetings
- Configure meeting settings, including for Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Create and manage meeting templates and template policies
- Create and manage meeting policies
- Create and manage meeting customization policies
- Create and manage event settings and policies
- Configure and manage Teams webinars
- Configure and manage Teams Town halls
Manage phone numbers and services for Teams Phone
Phone number provisioningPhone number assignmentVoice settings and policiesVoicemail policiesAuto-attendants and call queuesCalling policies
- Provision and manage phone numbers for users, services, and conferencing bridges
- Assign, change, or remove a phone number for a user or a resource account
- Manage voice settings and policies for users
- Create and manage voicemail policies
- Manage auto-attendants and call queues
- Create and manage calling policies
4
Monitor, report on, and troubleshoot Teams
15%
Monitor and report on Teams
Voice and meeting qualityAlert rulesTeams usage reportingTeam lifecycle monitoringGuest access monitoringNetwork connectivity monitoringFeedback management
- Monitor and report on voice and meeting quality
- Configure alert rules
- Report on Teams usage, including team activity, app usage, active users, per-meeting metrics, and storage usage
- Monitor and report on the creation and deletion of teams
- Monitor and report on guest access
- Monitor the Microsoft 365 network connectivity test tool
- Manage feedback, including policies
Troubleshoot audio, video, and client issues
Log collectionCache managementSelf-help diagnosticsClient installation and updatesSign-in issuesCopilot and AI troubleshootingMeeting access issues
- Collect client-side logs
- Clear the Teams client cache
- Troubleshoot issues by using self-help diagnostics for Teams
- Troubleshoot Team client installation and update issues
- Troubleshoot sign-in issues to Teams
- Troubleshoot Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI experiences in Teams
- Troubleshoot issues with joining meetings and accessing features in meetings
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025-02-11
- Announcement date: 2025-01-13
Updates
- Microsoft 365 Copilot GA Now included in meeting configuration objectives • Release date: 2023-11-01
- Teams Premium GA Advanced meeting features may appear in scenarios • Release date: 2023-02-01
- Teams Phone Mobile GA New calling option for mobile users • Release date: 2024-04-01
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Microsoft Teams administrators and IT professionals managing collaboration platforms.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams
- Understanding of Microsoft 365 services integration
- Basic understanding of PowerShell
- Knowledge of networking concepts
- Understanding of identity and access management
What jobs can I get with this?
Teams Administrator
Collaboration Engineer
Microsoft 365 Administrator
UC Administrator
IT Support Specialist