Microsoft AB-900 Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals Exam Practice Test

The correct answer is A . Microsoft Learn defines Zero Trust as a security strategy built on the principles verify explicitly , use least privilege access , and assume breach . Microsoft also summarizes Zero Trust as a model that assumes breach and verifies every request , rather than trusting users, devices, or traffic simply because they originate from inside the corporate network. This is the key reason option A is correct. Under Zero Trust, every access request should be evaluated continuously using available signals such as identity, device state, location, service, and risk.

Option B is incorrect because improving user experience is not the defining principle of Zero Trust. Option C is incorrect because Zero Trust requires ongoing review and adjustment of permissions, especially through least privilege and risk-based access. Option D is incorrect because Zero Trust explicitly rejects implicit trust based on network location. Microsoft states that organizations should reduce reliance on the traditional idea that anything on the internal network is automatically safe or trustworthy.

The correct answer is A. Data access governance in the SharePoint admin center . Microsoft Learn documents Data access governance reports in the SharePoint admin center as the reporting solution used to understand data exposure, including permission structure and sharing link activity . Microsoft specifically states that the site permissions snapshot report provides visibility across SharePoint and OneDrive sites , helping administrators understand current permissions exposure, and that separate reports are created for SharePoint and OneDrive . Microsoft also documents sharing links activity reports as part of Data access governance for monitoring link-sharing activity, and notes that OneDrive support is available through PowerShell for those reports. Together, this is the Microsoft reporting capability aligned with permissions and active sharing links for OneDrive content.

The other options do not fit this requirement. Microsoft 365 admin center reports focus mainly on usage and activity reporting, not detailed permissions and sharing-link governance. Defender Audit is for security investigation activity, and Purview eDiscovery is for legal and investigative content search, not for generating OneDrive permissions and sharing-link governance reports. Therefore, the best Microsoft-documented answer is Data access governance in the SharePoint admin center .

The correct answer is C because Microsoft explains that authorization is the process of determining whether an authenticated identity is allowed to access a resource . Microsoft Learn distinguishes authorization from authentication by stating that authentication proves who you are, while authorization decides what you can access or do after identity has been established. In Microsoft 365 and the Microsoft identity platform, authorization commonly involves permissions, scopes, roles, and consent that control access to data and services such as Microsoft Graph, Exchange, SharePoint, or Teams.

Option A is incorrect because it refers more to external identity validation or federation concepts, not authorization itself. Option B describes authentication , not authorization, since it is about verifying identity claims. Option D describes a control such as multifactor authentication or Conditional Access requirements, which can happen before access is granted, but that still is not the definition of authorization. Authorization begins after identity verification and focuses on whether the identity has the right permissions for the requested resource.

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 provides protection from phishing and malware attacks. Answer: Yes

Microsoft Defender for Identity monitors identities in Active Directory domains. Answer: Yes

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management provides protection for software as a service (SaaS) applications. Answer: No

The correct selections are Yes, Yes, No . Microsoft documents that Microsoft Defender for Office 365 protects email and collaboration workloads from threats such as phishing and malware , including zero-day malware and business email compromise scenarios. That makes statement 1 Yes .

Statement 2 is also Yes because Microsoft states that Microsoft Defender for Identity monitors identity signals from on-premises Active Directory and related identity infrastructure to detect suspicious activity and identity-based attacks. Microsoft further describes monitoring information generated from your organization’s Active Directory, network, and event activities.

Statement 3 is No because Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is focused on discovering and prioritizing vulnerabilities across devices and assets such as Windows, macOS, Linux, mobile platforms, and network devices. Microsoft’s SaaS application protection offering is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps , not Defender Vulnerability Management.

The correct answer is A. Microsoft Entra ID Protection . Microsoft Learn explains that Microsoft Entra ID Protection detects sign-in risk and user risk and can work with Conditional Access risk policies to automatically respond when suspicious authentication activity is identified. Microsoft documents specifically state that organizations can configure sign-in risk policies and user risk policies to automate responses such as blocking access , requiring multifactor authentication , or forcing password changes when risky activity is detected. Microsoft also notes that some very high-confidence risky sign-ins are automatically blocked by built-in protections.

The other options do not match this function. Microsoft Defender for Office 365 focuses on email, collaboration, and threat protection for tools like Exchange Online and Teams, not sign-in risk blocking. Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) manages privileged role activation and governance, not risky sign-in detection. Microsoft Defender for Identity detects identity-related threats in hybrid identity environments, but the Microsoft feature used to automatically block risky sign-ins is Microsoft Entra ID Protection .

The correct answer is Require multifactor authentication for administrative roles . In the exhibit, each recommendation shows its available Secure Score points . The listed values are 1/1 for Use least privileged administrative roles , 8/8 for Do not expire passwords , 0.73/8 for Enable policy to block legacy authentication , and 0/10 for Require multifactor authentication for administrative roles . Because 10 points is the highest value among the options shown, resolving that recommendation would improve the Identity Secure Score the most.

Microsoft Learn explains that Identity Secure Score in Microsoft Entra is based on Microsoft security recommendations, and each recommendation contributes a specific number of points depending on its impact and implementation state. Recommendations related to administrator protection are especially important because privileged accounts are high-value attack targets. Microsoft also emphasizes multifactor authentication for admin roles as a core identity security best practice. Therefore, both from the screenshot and from Microsoft’s identity guidance, the recommendation with the greatest score improvement is Require multifactor authentication for administrative roles .

The correct selections are Yes, Yes, No. Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels are used to classify and protect organizational data. Microsoft documents that sensitivity labels can protect content such as documents and emails, and it explicitly states that documents and emails can have sensitivity labels applied. Microsoft also supports sensitivity labels for containers, including Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Groups, SharePoint sites, Viva Engage communities, and Loop workspaces. Therefore, a SharePoint site can be labeled, and an Exchange email message can be labeled. Windows 11 devices are different: they are managed and protected through endpoint management and security solutions such as Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Sensitivity labels apply to supported content and containers, not directly to Windows device objects.

The correct answer is D. From the Finance site, configure permissions . Microsoft states that Microsoft 365 Copilot honors existing Microsoft 365 permissions and only grounds responses in content that the signed-in user is already allowed to access. That means if users are getting Finance-site content in Copilot responses, those users likely still have permission to that SharePoint content. The direct fix is to review and correct the site, library, folder, or file permissions on the Finance site so only the intended users retain access.

The other options do not directly solve this requirement. Information Barriers are designed for communication and collaboration segmentation scenarios, not for ordinary site-level oversharing remediation. A Defender data connector is unrelated to SharePoint permission enforcement. Conditional Access controls sign-in and session access conditions, but it does not selectively remove Copilot grounding from one SharePoint site for users who still have site permissions. Because Copilot uses SharePoint and Microsoft Graph permissions as its boundary, the Microsoft-documented corrective action is to fix the Finance site permissions .

The correct answer is A. Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. The requirement specifically asks for unlicensed users who used Copilot in Microsoft Teams. That points to Copilot Chat usage, not the standard Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed-user report. Microsoft’s usage documentation distinguishes Copilot Chat activity, including Copilot Chat work and web experiences, and lists Microsoft Teams as an entry point where users can access Copilot Chat. Microsoft also states that the Microsoft 365 Copilot usage report’s user-level table is scoped to users who were licensed for Microsoft 365 Copilot, which makes it the wrong report for identifying unlicensed Copilot Chat users. Microsoft 365 Apps and Copilot Search reports do not target this Teams Copilot Chat usage scenario.

The correct answer is Activate the role. Microsoft Learn states that in Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM), when a user is made eligible for a Microsoft Entra role, they do not immediately have the permissions of that role. Microsoft specifically explains that eligible users must activate the role assignment before using the role. Only after activation does the user receive the permissions associated with that role for the approved time period.

That means if you are only eligible for the User Administrator role, you cannot create user accounts until you activate that role in PIM. The other options are incorrect because installing Microsoft Authenticator, requesting a license, or updating location information are not the universal prerequisite stated by Microsoft for using an eligible PIM role. Multifactor authentication can be required during activation depending on policy, but the core required action is still to activate the role first. Microsoft also notes that activation can involve entering a reason, selecting a duration, and completing any required approval or MFA steps.

The correct answers are A and D . Microsoft documents that with group-based licensing , licenses assigned to a group are automatically inherited by the group’s members. Therefore, if User1 is added to Group1 , User1 can receive the Microsoft 365 E3 license through group membership. Microsoft also documents that licenses can be assigned directly to individual users , so assigning a Microsoft 365 E3 license straight to User1 is also a complete solution.

Options B and C are incorrect because Conditional Access controls how users access cloud resources after sign-in; it does not grant product entitlements or service licenses. Microsoft licensing guidance separates access-policy controls from actual license assignment. In this scenario, the issue is lack of license entitlement, not access conditions. As a result, the valid solutions are either to make User1 a member of the licensed group or to assign the license directly to User1. Microsoft also notes that group-based licensing assignment can fail if required user properties such as usage location are missing, but among the available answer choices, the two complete license-granting actions are Add User1 to Group1 and Assign a license to User1 .

The correct answer is accountability . Microsoft’s Responsible AI framework is built on six principles: fairness , reliability and safety , privacy and security , inclusiveness , transparency , and accountability . Microsoft describes accountability as the principle that people who design and deploy AI systems must remain responsible for how those systems operate and for the impacts they create. A key part of that principle is ensuring there is human oversight so humans remain in control of decisions and system behavior.

The other options do not match the wording in the sentence as closely. Transparency focuses on helping people understand how AI systems work and why they produce certain outcomes. Privacy and security is about protecting data and securing systems. Reliability and safety is about dependable and safe operation. Inclusiveness is about designing AI that empowers and includes people broadly. The principle tied to oversight, responsibility, and keeping humans in control is accountability .

The correct answer is Microsoft 365 Copilot . Microsoft Learn states that Restricted SharePoint Search (RSS) gives organizations time to review and correct permissions on SharePoint sites, and then add only those reviewed sites to an allowed list that Copilot can access . That means RSS is specifically about restricting Copilot’s access to SharePoint content, not blocking administrators, guest users, or Microsoft Purview eDiscovery from those sites.

This distinction is important. Microsoft explains that users can still access SharePoint content based on their normal permissions, while RSS limits what Microsoft 365 Copilot can use as grounding data until site permissions are reviewed and approved. So the feature helps reduce oversharing risk in Copilot without removing a user’s direct ability to find or open content they already have permission to access in SharePoint. In other words, the restriction is placed on Copilot’s searchable grounding scope , not on the user’s own SharePoint permissions. That is why the sentence is correctly completed with Microsoft 365 Copilot .

You can use the eDiscovery Microsoft Purview solution to find all the content that relates to the term “Project Falcon” in the emails exchanged by two users.

The correct answer is eDiscovery . Microsoft documents that Microsoft Purview eDiscovery is used to search for content in Microsoft 365 data sources that is relevant to an investigation, legal matter, or internal review. Microsoft specifically states that eDiscovery search can find email messages, documents, instant messages, and other content across Microsoft 365 locations, including Exchange Online mailboxes . This makes it the correct solution for locating content related to a keyword or phrase such as “Project Falcon” in emails exchanged between specific users.

This is different from other Purview solutions such as Communication Compliance, which is designed to monitor risky or inappropriate communications, or Data Lifecycle Management, which is for retention and deletion. The requirement here is targeted search and retrieval of content connected to a specific term in user email communications, which is exactly what eDiscovery is designed to do. Microsoft also notes that eDiscovery supports keyword queries and search conditions , which further aligns with this scenario.

The correct answer is C. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint . Microsoft documents that Defender for Endpoint is the Microsoft security solution for endpoint devices , including Windows 11 , and that it lets security teams investigate incidents, alerts, affected devices, files, processes, and remediation actions in the Microsoft Defender portal. Microsoft’s investigation guidance specifically describes using Defender for Endpoint to review alerts and investigate affected devices from the devices list, alerts queue, and incident views.

The other options do not match this requirement. Microsoft Entra ID Protection is for risky users and risky sign-ins, not device incident investigation. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management focuses on risky user behavior such as data theft or exfiltration, not endpoint security alerts from Windows devices. Microsoft Defender for Identity monitors on-premises and hybrid identity signals from Active Directory environments, not Windows 11 endpoint incidents. For security incidents and alerts raised from organization-managed Windows 11 devices, Microsoft’s documented solution is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint .

The correct answer is C. Insider Risk Management . Microsoft documents that Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management helps organizations detect, investigate, and act on potentially risky internal activities, including data theft and data leakage . Microsoft specifically provides policy templates for departing users , describing scenarios where users who are leaving an organization might download files, print files, or copy data to personal cloud storage or messaging services near their resignation or end date. That matches this question exactly, where User1 is leaving in two weeks and you need to determine whether the user is exfiltrating data.

The other options do not fit. Communication Compliance is for reviewing risky communications, Data Security Posture Management focuses on broader data exposure posture, and Data Lifecycle Management is for retention and deletion. None of those is the Microsoft Purview solution specifically built to monitor suspicious user activity and data exfiltration risk for departing employees. Microsoft positions Insider Risk Management as the correct tool for this scenario.

You can use a Microsoft Entra security group to assign permissions to Microsoft Entra ID resources. Answer: Yes

You can use a Microsoft Entra security group to assign Microsoft 365 licenses. Answer: Yes

You can use a Microsoft Entra security group to assign permissions to Microsoft Exchange mailboxes. Answer: No

The correct answers are C and D . Microsoft Learn explains that agents created with Agent Builder in Microsoft 365 Copilot allow you to define specific instructions that extend Microsoft 365 Copilot for a business scenario. Microsoft also documents that you can add knowledge sources such as specific public websites and SharePoint content so the agent can reason over targeted information instead of relying only on the default chat experience. Those two capabilities directly match the needs in options C and D.

Option A is incorrect because grouping chats is a Copilot notebook scenario, not the reason to build an agent. Option B is incorrect in the context of creating an agent in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app . Agent Builder supports declarative agents with instructions, knowledge, and capabilities, but Microsoft Learn describes custom AI model control as part of custom engine agents built with tools such as Copilot Studio, SDKs, or Foundry, not as a standard Agent Builder feature in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. Therefore, when the task is specifically to create an agent in the app, the valid reasons are custom instructions and reasoning over a specific website .

The correct selections are No, Yes, Yes . Statement 1 is No because Microsoft documents tenant controls for web search on or off , but not a general Microsoft 365 Copilot setting to block only selected websites for normal Copilot responses. Microsoft also says it doesn’t recommend or support managing Copilot through selective URL or domain blocking at the network level. Website allow/block lists shown in Microsoft documentation apply to Researcher with Computer Use virtual-device settings, not to standard Microsoft 365 Copilot web grounding overall.

Statement 2 is Yes because Microsoft provides the Allow web search in Copilot policy in Cloud Policy service and in the Microsoft 365 admin center, which can disable web search for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat.

Statement 3 is Yes because Microsoft states that admins can block Researcher and Analyst , and agent governance includes a Block action. Microsoft also notes that for Researcher and Analyst, user scoping isn’t edited through the usual panel; availability is managed by blocking the selected agent at the tenant level.

The correct answer is Microsoft SharePoint sites . Microsoft Learn documents that Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels for containers can be applied to Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 groups, and SharePoint sites . These labels can control settings such as privacy, external sharing, and unmanaged device access for the labeled site. That is the official Microsoft feature that matches the sentence in the question.

The other options are not the best match for this item. Microsoft 365 Copilot conversations are not the standard object to which admins directly apply a sensitivity label in the way this question is asking. Copilot can honor labels on source content and may display label context in responses, but the selectable resource here is not “Copilot conversations.” Azure Blob Storage is also not the intended answer in the Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agent Admin context for Purview sensitivity labels.

So for this hotspot, the sentence is correctly completed with Microsoft SharePoint sites , because Microsoft explicitly supports applying Purview sensitivity labels to SharePoint sites as a container-level labeling capability.

To use Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to reason over web data, you need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Answer: No

To use the Researcher agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot, you need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Answer: Yes

To add an agent in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, you need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Answer: No

The correct selections are No, Yes, No . Microsoft documents that Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is available at no additional cost for eligible Entra account users with qualifying Microsoft 365 licenses, and that it includes secure AI chat grounded in the web . That means a separate Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on license is not required just to use Copilot Chat over web data.

Statement 2 is Yes because Microsoft states that Researcher is part of the core default experience for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users . In other words, access to the Researcher agent requires the Microsoft 365 Copilot license.

Statement 3 is No because Microsoft documents that users can access agents and create them in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app through Copilot Chat, and Microsoft 365 service descriptions state that web-grounded agents are available at no extra cost for commercial users with a qualifying Microsoft 365 license. A Copilot add-on license is required for certain advanced capabilities, but not simply to add an agent in the app in general.

The correct selections are The Microsoft 365 admin center and A billing policy . Microsoft documents that Microsoft 365 Copilot pay-as-you-go is administered in the Microsoft 365 admin center , specifically under Copilot > Billing & usage , where admins create and manage billing policies . Microsoft explains that a billing policy defines the billing infrastructure for pay-as-you-go, including the Azure subscription and the set of users covered by that policy. That user scoping is what allows organizations to separate usage and spending by groups such as departments.

Microsoft also documents that billing policies support budgets , spending views , and monitoring current expenses for services linked to the policy. This supports the requirement for greater visibility into Copilot usage costs and forecasting departmental spending. By assigning different departments to different billing policies, the organization can track Copilot costs by department. The other listed features do not fit: auto-claim policy is unrelated to cost tracking, and Copilot connector is for external data grounding, not billing segmentation.