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Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102)
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MS-102 Microsoft Certifications License: Complete Roadmap
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Phase 1You are here
Stand up the tenant: domains, org settings, Service Health, users, groups, licensing, and admin roles.
Phase 2
Implement Entra identity sync, authentication methods, SSPR, Identity Protection, and Conditional Access.
Phase 3
Operate Microsoft Defender XDR: Secure Score, Defender for Office 365, Endpoint, and Cloud Apps.
Phase 4
Configure Microsoft Purview: SITs, retention, sensitivity labels, and DLP across workloads and endpoints.
Can You Take the MS-102 Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Schedule MS-102 through Pearson VUE (test center or OnVUE online proctoring)
- •Use a personal Microsoft account (MSA) - work/school AAD records can be lost if you change employers
- •Earn one associate-level prerequisite certification before claiming the Administrator Expert title
MS-102 Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
8-12 weeks for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
After a failed attempt, you must wait 24 hours before retaking. Subsequent failures require a 14-day wait. A maximum of 5 attempts per 12-month period is allowed.
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100 Practice Questions
Mapped to the April 28, 2026 MS-102 skills outline weights.
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Adaptive feedback across tenant, Entra, Defender XDR, and Purview.
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What You'll Study
18 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Introduction & Exam Overview
3 sections
Tenant Setup, Domains & Org Settings
3 sections
Service Health, Network & Software Updates
3 sections
Adoption, Usage & Microsoft 365 Backup
2 sections
Users, Contacts, Groups & Shared Mailboxes
3 sections
Licensing & Bulk User Management
2 sections
Roles, Admin Units & Privileged Identity Management
4 sections
Identity Synchronization with Entra Connect
4 sections
Authentication, SSPR & Password Protection
4 sections
Identity Protection, Conditional Access & MFA
4 sections
Defender XDR Posture, Incidents & Threat Intelligence
4 sections
Defender for Office 365: Policies, Alerts & Investigation
3 sections
Attack Simulation & Restricted Entities
2 sections
Defender for Endpoint
3 sections
Defender for Cloud Apps
4 sections
Purview Information Protection & Data Lifecycle
4 sections
Purview Data Loss Prevention
3 sections
Final Review & Exam Strategy
2 sections
MS-102 Exam Details
Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102)
Administered by Microsoft
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Microsoft content outline
Tenant creation, domain management, org settings, Service Health, network insights, software updates, M365 Backup, users and groups, licensing, roles, administrative units, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
Identity synchronization with Entra Connect Sync and Cloud Sync, IdFix, Connect Health, authentication methods, SSPR, Password Protection, Identity Protection, and Conditional Access including MFA.
Microsoft Security Exposure Management, Secure Score, Defender XDR incidents and advanced hunting, Defender for Office 365 (threat policies, Safe Links, Safe Attachments, attack simulation), Defender for Endpoint onboarding and Vulnerability Management, and Defender for Cloud Apps policies and Cloud App Discovery.
Sensitive information types, retention labels and policies, sensitivity labels, Content explorer and Activity explorer, and DLP for Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Power BI, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Endpoint DLP.
What's Included
18 Chapters
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What's Next After the MS-102?
After passing the MS-102, you can pursue these career paths
SC-100
Advance to the Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert certification.
SC-300
Deepen identity and access administration with the Identity and Access Administrator Associate exam.
MD-102
Pair the M365 admin role with Endpoint Administrator Associate for hybrid endpoint management.
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