An expert Microsoft 365 credential combining a prerequisite associate certification with the MS-102 tenant administration exam.
MS-102 covers tenant deployment, Entra identity and access, threat protection with Defender XDR and compliance with Purview. It is awarded as an expert credential only when paired with a qualifying associate certification such as Endpoint Administrator (MD-102).
The exam is broad rather than deep, which suits its audience: administrators who own a whole tenant rather than one workload.
Like all Microsoft role-based credentials it renews annually through a free online assessment.
In the order most candidates take them. Where a track offers a choice of concentration, every eligible exam is listed.
Managing the Windows endpoint estate with Intune: deployment and provisioning, identity and compliance, device protection and maintenance, and application delivery.
Running a Microsoft 365 tenant end to end: deployment and management, Entra identity and access, threat protection with Defender XDR, and compliance with Purview.
Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert requires 2 exams. They are listed below in the order most candidates take them.
12 months from the date the final exam is passed. Renewal requirements are set by the vendor and change from time to time, so confirm before your expiry date.
Tracks that build on this one, or that pair well with it.
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