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Exam Format

  • Exam Code: MS‑102
  • Level: Expert-level exam for Microsoft 365 Administrators
  • Duration: 120 minutes of exam time 
  • Passing Score: 700 out of 1,000 (scaled) 
  • Unscored Content: Includes pilot (unidentified) questions; all must be answered 

Exam Details

  • Question Types: Multiple-choice, multiple-response; may include scenario-based items
  • Number of Questions: Approximately 40–60 
  • Hands‑On Questions: No live labs; question scenarios simulate real tasks (standard format)

Validity

  • Certification Validity: Valid for 12 months; renewable via a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn 

Exam Fee

  • Price: Typically around USD 165 
  • Taxes/VAT: Applied based on location during checkout
  • Access Window: Schedule via Microsoft Learn and take through Pearson VUE (in-person or online) 

Prerequisites

  • Recommended: Functional experience administering Microsoft 365 workloads, Microsoft Entra ID, and familiarity with networking, AD DS, DNS, and PowerShell 

Exam Topics 

  • Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant25–30%
  • Implement and manage Microsoft Entra identity and access25–30%
  • Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR30–35%
  • Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview10–15% 
 

Intended Audience

  • This exam targets administrators responsible for orchestrating enterprise-wide Microsoft 365 environments—including identity, security, compliance, and integration across services—with collaboration alongside architects and workload-specific admins 

Career Impact

Jobs You Can Get:
  • Microsoft 365 Administrator, IT Admin with Microsoft 365 focus, Enterprise IT Manager
Why It’s Valuable:
  • Validates end-to-end administration of Microsoft 365
  • Recognized credential within the Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert certification path

Exam Mode

  • Delivered via Pearson VUE, both in-person and online proctored
  • Supported languages: English, Simplified Chinese, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil) 

Exam Booking Link

  • Schedule through Microsoft Learn, integrated with Pearson VUE for registration and management 

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