A MeasureUp alternative for SC-100 at under a third of the price
MeasureUp is the official Microsoft practice-test partner, and its SC-100 test has 148 questions, last updated in November 2025. It is $99 at list price for one exam. If you want security architecture scenarios, each with a stated deciding constraint and per-option explanations, for a one-time $29, this page shows what you get and what you give up.
| MeasureUp | ScenarioCert | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for SC-100 | $99 list, "as low as" $64.35 on sale; subscription plans from $21 | $29 one-time, lifetime; $49 with SC-500 in the Microsoft Security Architect path |
| Questions | 148, last updated 11/2025 | 150, every skill in the October 2026 study guide covered |
| Access | Not stated on the product page | Lifetime, including every update for the exam |
| Question style | Certification and Practice modes | Architecture scenarios with a stated deciding constraint (Zero Trust, compliance, least privilege, cost); timed exam, practice by domain, free 15-question test |
| Item types | Fourteen item types offered across MeasureUp tests | Multiple-choice and multiple-response only |
| Explanations | Per question with references | Per option plus an architect note and Microsoft Learn links |
| Refund | See MeasureUp terms | 14 days, no questions asked |
MeasureUp details checked on 2026-10-22 from their product page. Prices change; check before you buy. ScenarioCert is not affiliated with MeasureUp or Microsoft.
Our take
Pick MeasureUp if you want the official partner badge and practice with the case-study formats that SC-100 uses. Pick ScenarioCert if your gap is the design reasoning itself, choosing the right control or architecture under a constraint, against the current study guide, and you are happy to practise the other item types in Microsoft's free practice assessment.
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