Overview
Microsoft Teams Administrator Associate is a Microsoft credential. Prepare for Exam MS-700: Managing Microsoft Teams, for Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate. This PathKey™ guide summarizes the domains, format, cost signals, eligibility, and renewal pattern so you can decide before you book. Accumentum is an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. We teach preparation for the Microsoft exam. Microsoft sets exam content, fees, and policies.
Accumentum is an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. We teach preparation for the Microsoft exam. Microsoft sets exam content, fees, and policies.
Who it is for
- Microsoft Teams administrators who plan, deploy, configure, and manage Teams for collaboration and communication.
- IT professionals responsible for teams, channels, chat, apps, events, and calling in Microsoft 365.
- Admins who work with identity, networking, security, compliance, devices, licensing, and user adoption owners.
Exam domains
Weights follow the official outline.
- 01
Plan network settings for Teams
Calculate network bandwidth capacity for Teams voice, video, meetings, and events, Analyze network impact by using Teams Network planner, and Specify network ports and protocols used by Teams.
- 02
Manage security and compliance settings for Teams
Identify licensing requirements for security and compliance features, Choose appropriate Teams administrator roles and alert policies, and Plan threat policies in Microsoft Defender for Office 365, retention, sensitivity labels, DLP, Conditional Access, and Information Barriers.
- 03
Plan and implement governance for Teams
Identify where Teams stores content and licensing needs for lifecycle management, Plan update policies, policy packages, and policy assignment for users and groups, and Configure Microsoft 365 group creation, expiration, and naming policies.
- 04
Configure and manage external collaboration
Configure SharePoint and OneDrive external sharing and Teams external access, Configure guest access across Teams, Microsoft 365, Entra, and SharePoint admin centers, and Configure shared channels and B2B direct connect cross-tenant access settings.
- 05
Manage Teams clients and devices
Identify licensing requirements for Teams Phone accounts, resource accounts, and devices, Manage configuration profiles, device settings, firmware, and device tags, and Configure accounts and systems for Microsoft Teams Rooms.
- 06
Create and manage teams
Plan a Teams rollout with Teams Advisor, Create teams from the admin center, client, PowerShell, Graph, templates, groups, or SharePoint sites, and Manage membership, roles, privacy, sensitivity, and environment settings.
- 07
Manage channels and chats
Recommend channel types including standard, private, and shared, Add, edit, remove, and manage channel settings and membership, and Create and manage Teams policies for channel creation and sharing.
- 08
Manage apps for Teams
Manage org-wide app settings in the Teams admin center, Create and manage app setup policies, permissions, and consent, including blocking apps, and Recommend extensibility options such as apps, tabs, meetings, messaging extensions, and workflows.
- 09
Manage meetings and events
Recommend meeting types including appointments, webinars, town halls, and meetings, Configure meeting settings, including for Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Create and manage meeting templates, policies, customization policies, and event settings.
- 10
Manage phone numbers and Teams Phone services
Provision and manage phone numbers for users, services, and conferencing bridges, Assign, change, or remove phone numbers for users and resource accounts, and Manage voice settings, voicemail policies, and calling policies.
Exam format and cost
- Questions
- Confirm on the vendor site
- Duration
- Confirm on the vendor site
- Format
- Confirm question format on the vendor outline
- Passing score
- Confirm the passing score on the vendor site
- Cost
- Confirm the current exam fee on the vendor site before you register
- Delivery
- Pearson VUE test center or online where the vendor offers it
- Languages
- Confirm available languages on the vendor site
Experience and eligibility
Working knowledge of how Microsoft Teams integrates into Microsoft 365 services. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 administration concepts used with Teams.
Renewal
Renewal rules for Microsoft Teams Administrator Associate are set by Microsoft. Many credentials use a multi-year cycle with continuing education, a renewal fee, or a newer exam. Confirm the current cycle on the vendor site.
Roles this credential fits
- Teams environment setup, security and compliance, governance, external collaboration, teams and channels, apps, meetings and calling, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Teams Administration
- Teams standardizing on this credential for hiring or compliance
Microsoft Teams Administrator Associate questions
Is Microsoft Teams Administrator Associate worth it?
Microsoft Teams Administrator Associate is worth it when employers or contracts in your market ask for Microsoft proof, or when the domains match work you already do or want next. Common roles include Teams environment setup, security and compliance, governance, external collaboration, teams and channels, apps, meetings and calling, monitoring, and troubleshooting., Teams Administration, and Teams standardizing on this credential for hiring or compliance. Read the roles and domains on this page, then decide against your timeline and budget.
How hard is Microsoft Teams Administrator Associate?
You get Confirm on the vendor site in Confirm on the vendor site. Format: Confirm question format on the vendor outline. Passing score: Confirm the passing score on the vendor site. Delivery: Pearson VUE test center or online where the vendor offers it. Working knowledge of how Microsoft Teams integrates into Microsoft 365 services. People who pass usually mix domain study with timed practice, not reading alone.
Does Microsoft Teams Administrator Associate expire?
Renewal rules for Microsoft Teams Administrator Associate are set by Microsoft. Many credentials use a multi-year cycle with continuing education, a renewal fee, or a newer exam. Confirm the current cycle on the vendor site.
How does Accumentum help with Microsoft Teams Administrator Associate?
We offer Expert-led training mapped to the Microsoft Teams Administrator Associate domains, PathPay® payment options, PathPass™ practice where the exam is in our catalog, and military funding support where you qualify. We are an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. Our pass rate across Accumentum certification attempts since August 2022 is 98.8% (2,412 certified of about 2,441 attempts).
How much does the Microsoft Teams Administrator Associate exam cost?
Published pricing for Microsoft Teams Administrator Associate: Confirm the current exam fee on the vendor site before you register. Vendors change voucher prices without notice, so confirm on the official store before you buy. PathPay® can spread Accumentum course tuition when you train with us.
What are the Microsoft Teams Administrator Associate prerequisites?
Working knowledge of how Microsoft Teams integrates into Microsoft 365 services. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 administration concepts used with Teams.
What should I take after Microsoft Teams Administrator Associate?
After Microsoft Teams Administrator Associate, pick the next credential that matches the job you want, not a generic ladder. Use the roles on this page and neighboring PathKey™ guides from the same vendor to plan the sequence. If you need a readiness check first, start with ReadyScore™ when we offer one for this exam.
Official sources
Always confirm fees, dates, and eligibility on the vendor site before you register. Vendors change outlines and prices without notice.