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Key Facts: MS-102 Exam
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Skill Domains
Microsoft Learn MS-102 study guide
700
Passing Score (out of 1000)
Microsoft Learn
100 min
Exam Duration
Microsoft / Pearson VUE
$165
Exam Fee (USD)
Microsoft 2026
Apr 28, 2026
Last Skills Update
Microsoft Learn
Pearson VUE
Delivery Provider
Microsoft
MS-102 contains roughly 40-60 items delivered in 100 minutes via Pearson VUE, with a scaled passing score of 700/1000. The exam covers four domains: Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant (25-30%), Implement and manage Microsoft Entra identity and access (25-30%), Manage security and threats with Microsoft Defender XDR (30-35%), and Manage compliance with Microsoft Purview (10-15%). Earning Administrator Expert requires one associate-level prerequisite certification.
Sample MS-102 Practice Questions
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1You need to add the custom domain contoso.com to a new Microsoft 365 tenant. Which DNS record type does Microsoft 365 require you to publish to verify ownership of the domain?
2An administrator wants to receive proactive email notifications when a Microsoft 365 service is degraded or in advisory state. Where in the Microsoft 365 admin center is this configured?
3You need to assign Microsoft 365 E5 licenses to all members of a security group automatically when they join the group. Which Microsoft Entra capability accomplishes this?
4You must give a regional helpdesk team the ability to reset passwords only for users in the Sales department, without granting tenant-wide rights. Which feature should you use?
5Which Microsoft Graph PowerShell command creates a new cloud-only user named Maria Lopez with userPrincipalName mlopez@contoso.com and a randomized password?
6Your company plans to use Microsoft 365 Backup. Which workloads can it currently protect?
7You want to audit Microsoft 365 adoption across Teams, OneDrive, and Exchange to identify low-usage departments. Which admin center area provides this data?
8An administrator must convert the existing Microsoft 365 Group 'Marketing' into a shared mailbox while preserving the email address. Which approach is supported?
9You need to invite an external partner from fabrikam.com to collaborate in a Microsoft Teams team in your contoso.com tenant. The partner must use their own credentials. What identity model is created in Entra ID?
10Which Microsoft Entra role grants the minimum permissions needed to read sign-in logs and audit logs without modifying configuration?
About the MS-102 Exam
MS-102 is the single required exam for the Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert certification. It validates skills for tenant-level deployment and administration of Microsoft 365 across identity, security, and compliance, integrating workloads such as Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender XDR, and Microsoft Purview.
Questions
50 scored questions
Time Limit
100 minutes
Passing Score
700 / 1000
Exam Fee
$165 USD (Microsoft (Pearson VUE))
MS-102 Exam Content Outline
Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant
Create and configure a tenant, manage custom domains, monitor Service Health and network connectivity insights, schedule software updates, configure Microsoft 365 Backup, manage users, contacts, groups, shared mailboxes, group-based licensing, bulk operations with Microsoft Graph PowerShell, role assignments, administrative units, and Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
Implement and manage Microsoft Entra identity and access
Prepare for and run identity synchronization with Microsoft Entra Connect Sync or Cloud Sync, troubleshoot with IdFix and Connect Health, configure authentication methods, self-service password reset (SSPR), Microsoft Entra Password Protection, plan for and configure Microsoft Entra Identity Protection, and design Conditional Access policies including MFA enforcement.
Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR
Use Microsoft Security Exposure Management and Microsoft Secure Score, triage Defender XDR incidents with advanced hunting (KQL), configure Defender for Office 365 threat policies (Safe Attachments, Safe Links, anti-phishing), manage attack simulation training, onboard endpoints to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and use Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, and configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps connectors, policies, and Cloud App Discovery.
Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview
Configure sensitive information types (keywords, lists, regex), implement retention labels and policies, deploy sensitivity labels and label policies, monitor with Content explorer and Activity explorer, and configure data loss prevention (DLP) for Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Power BI, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and endpoint devices.
How to Pass the MS-102 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 700 / 1000
- Exam length: 50 questions
- Time limit: 100 minutes
- Exam fee: $165 USD
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MS-102 exam format?
MS-102 contains approximately 40-60 questions delivered over 100 minutes of seat time. Item types include multiple choice, multiple response, drag-and-drop, build-list, hot-area, and case-study scenarios. The exam is offered at Pearson VUE test centers and through OnVUE online proctoring.
What does the MS-102 exam cover?
MS-102 covers four domains: Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant (25-30%), Implement and manage Microsoft Entra identity and access (25-30%), Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR (30-35%), and Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview (10-15%). The English version was updated April 28, 2026.
How much does the MS-102 exam cost?
The MS-102 exam fee is $165 USD in the United States, with regional pricing in other countries. Microsoft periodically offers Exam Replay vouchers that bundle a first attempt with one retake at a discount.
What is the passing score for MS-102?
MS-102 requires a scaled score of 700 out of 1000 to pass. Microsoft uses scaled scoring rather than a fixed percentage, so 700 does not necessarily equal 70% correct. Score reports show performance per skill area but no raw item counts.
Do I need a prerequisite certification before taking MS-102?
MS-102 itself has no enforced prerequisite, but to earn the Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert credential you must also hold one associate-level certification: Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102), Messaging Administrator Associate, Teams Administrator Associate, Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300), or Information Security Administrator Associate.
How should I study for MS-102?
Weight your study time to the official skills measured outline: about a third on Defender XDR, a quarter each on tenant management and Entra ID, and the remainder on Purview compliance. Get hands-on practice in a Microsoft 365 trial tenant, learn Microsoft Graph PowerShell, and complete the free Microsoft Learn Practice Assessment plus 100+ practice questions before exam day.