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MS-102 validates the skills to plan, deploy, manage, and secure a Microsoft 365 tenant. It leads to the Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert certification (with a prerequisite role-based certification) and covers tenant deployment and management, Microsoft Entra identity and access, threat protection with Microsoft Defender XDR, and compliance with Microsoft Purview.
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About this exam
MS-102 is the core exam for the Microsoft 365 Administrator role. Microsoft 365 administrators deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant, implement and manage identity and access using Microsoft Entra ID, manage security and threats with Microsoft Defender XDR, and manage compliance using Microsoft Purview, collaborating with workload administrators and architects.
Who should take this exam
Microsoft 365 administrators responsible for tenant, identity, security, and compliance management. Candidates should have functional experience with Microsoft 365 workloads, networking, DNS, PowerShell, and identity, security, and compliance concepts.
Career benefits
Demonstrates the ability to run and secure a Microsoft 365 environment end to end. MS-102 supports the Microsoft 365 Administrator role and progression toward the Administrator Expert certification.
How to prepare
Gain hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 tenant setup and domains, Microsoft Entra users/groups/roles, hybrid identity and authentication, Conditional Access, Microsoft Defender XDR (Defender for Office 365, Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps), and Microsoft Purview compliance (DLP, retention, information protection). Microsoft Learn offers a free MS-102 learning path.
Quick facts
Exam cost$165 USD
Valid forCertification does not expire; renew annually via a free online assessment.
Length120 minutes
Questions on exam50
Passing score700 / 1000
FormatMultiple choice, multiple response, case studies, drag-and-drop, and scenario-based items.
Practice questions200
Objectives4
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What's covered
1. Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant
25–30%- 1a Implement and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant (domains, settings, roles, health)
- 1b Manage users, licenses, and contacts
2. Implement and manage identity and access in Microsoft Entra ID
25–30%- 2a Implement and manage identity synchronization with Microsoft Entra Connect
- 2b Implement and manage authentication and secure access (MFA, Conditional Access, SSPR)
- 2c Manage roles and groups in Microsoft Entra ID
3. Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR
25–30%- 3a Manage Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (Safe Links, Safe Attachments, anti-phishing)
- 3b Manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Identity, and Cloud Apps
- 3c Monitor and respond using Microsoft Secure Score and the Defender portal
4. Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview
15–20%- 4a Implement information protection, sensitivity labels, and data loss prevention
- 4b Implement retention, eDiscovery, and audit
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