I recently set a new new goal to pass the Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate exam (MS-500). I was feeling very overwhelmed and have not done well will studying. Then I thought about using Bing Chat to create a study schedule for me. So here it goes, Here is a possible study schedule for the MS 500 exam, assuming you have 10 weeks to prepare and can study 2 hours a day during weekdays. This schedule is based on the learning path from Microsoft Learn and the practice tests from Kaplan. You can also use Pluralsight courses as additional resources.
Week 1: Implement and manage identity and access
- Monday: Create, configure, and manage identities
- Tuesday: Explore identity synchronization
- Wednesday: Implement and manage hybrid identity
- Thursday: Implement and manage external identities
- Friday: Review and take practice test
Week 2: Manage secure user access in Microsoft 365
- Monday: Manage user authentication
- Tuesday: Plan, implement, and administer Conditional Access
- Wednesday: Manage Azure AD Privileged Identity Management
- Thursday: Manage Azure AD Identity Protection
- Friday: Review and take practice test
Week 3: Implement and manage threat protection
- Monday: Plan and implement Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Tuesday: Plan and implement Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Wednesday: Plan and implement Microsoft Cloud App Security
- Thursday: Plan and implement Azure Sentinel
- Friday: Review and take practice test
Week 4: Implement and manage information protection
- Monday: Plan and implement data classification
- Tuesday: Plan and implement information protection
- Wednesday: Plan and implement message encryption
- Thursday: Plan and implement data loss prevention (DLP)
- Friday: Review and take practice test
Week 5: Manage governance and compliance features in Microsoft 365
- Monday: Plan and implement Azure AD audit logs
- Tuesday: Plan and implement Microsoft 365 audit logs
- Wednesday: Plan and implement eDiscovery
- Thursday: Plan and implement content search
- Friday: Review and take practice test
Week 6: Review all topics from weeks 1 to 5
- Monday to Thursday: Review the learning modules, practice tests, and Pluralsight courses for each topic
- Friday: Take a full-length practice test from ExamTopics or Practice Test Geeks
Week 7 to 10: Repeat week 6 until you feel confident about your knowledge and skills. Identify your weak areas and focus on them. Take different practice tests each time to get familiar with different types of questions. Review the exam objectives, policies, and tips from Microsoft.
I hope you helps you create your own study plan and use AI accomplish your goals.