You can take the SC-200 exam in Riyadh at a Pearson VUE test centre; check the booking page for online options. The exam is delivered in the same way worldwide, so candidates in Riyadh sit the same Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200) paper as everyone else. Book through Microsoft's official page and choose a slot in Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3).
Taking the SC-200 exam in Riyadh
The Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200) is the same exam wherever you sit it. Microsoft publishes one blueprint, one time limit and one scoring model, so there is no Riyadh-specific version to prepare for. What changes from city to city is only how you book and where you sit.
Test centre or online from Riyadh?
- Test centre: Microsoft delivers this exam through Pearson VUE. Search Pearson VUE's test-centre finder for Riyadh when you book; centre availability changes, so we do not list addresses here.
- Online: check the booking page for whether online delivery is offered for this exam in your country.
Booking from Riyadh: time zone and currency
Riyadh is in Saudi Arabia and runs on Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3). Exam slots on the booking page are shown in your local time, so pick a start time when you are normally alert. Microsoft shows the exam price for your country at checkout rather than publishing one worldwide figure, so candidates in Riyadh see the amount in their own region before paying. The cost and booking page covers retakes.
What the SC-200 exam covers
The paper is weighted by domain the same way in Riyadh as everywhere else:
| Domain | Weight |
|---|---|
| Manage a security operations environment | 42.0% |
| Respond to security incidents | 36.0% |
| Perform threat hunting | 22.0% |
The exam objectives page lists every objective under each domain.
Before you book from Riyadh
- Make sure the name on your Microsoft account matches your government ID exactly; a mismatch can stop you being admitted on the day.
- Decide between a test centre and online delivery before you pick a date, because the booking flow and the rules on the day differ.
- If you sit online, run the system check on the computer and network you will actually use, well before exam day.
- Book a slot in Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3) that suits you, and leave time for check-in before the start.
Preparing for the SC-200 in Riyadh
Courses and classroom training in Riyadh are one route; self-study works just as well if you follow the published objectives. Most candidates combine three things:
- The official objectives, domain by domain (exam objectives).
- A plan that gives the heaviest domains the most time (study plan).
- Timed mocks under real conditions (practice test), then targeted revision.
The exam-day guide covers ID checks and the rules for sitting online.
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- DOP-C02 in Riyadh
- SAA-C03 in Riyadh
- CCNA in Riyadh
- CompTIA A+ Core 1 in Riyadh
- CompTIA Network+ N10-009 in Riyadh
- CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 in Riyadh
- AZ-104 in Riyadh
SC-200 in nearby cities
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait City, Muscat.
Exam facts on this page come from Microsoft’s own pages (official exam page). Prices, versions and policies change — confirm there before you book.