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MS-102

Microsoft 365 Administrator
Expert

The Expert-level certification for M365 administrators. Tenant management, hybrid identity, Defender XDR, and Purview compliance — explained through real-world scenarios by someone who does it every day.

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Study Guide

28 interactive modules

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Practice Exam

200 exam-style questions

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28

Modules

200

Questions

4

Domains

Free

Domain included

📝 Sample Question

Priya needs to test new Conditional Access policies without blocking users. What should she enable?

A. Audit-only DLP mode
B. Conditional Access Report-only mode ✓
C. Identity Protection risk detection

📊 What you'll cover

Deploy and Manage a Microsoft 365 Tenant 8 modules
Implement and Manage Entra Identity and Access 7 modules
Manage Security and Threats with Defender XDR 8 modules
Manage Compliance with Microsoft Purview 5 modules

What you'll learn

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Hybrid Identity

Connect Sync vs Cloud Sync, IdFix, password hash sync, and troubleshooting — from planning to production.

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Defender XDR

Unified security portal, incident management, advanced hunting, and threat intelligence across all Defender products.

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Zero Trust Access

Conditional Access, MFA enforcement, Identity Protection, PIM, and authentication strength policies.

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Purview Compliance

SITs, sensitivity labels, retention policies, DLP across workloads including Copilot, and Endpoint DLP.

Full Curriculum

28 interactive modules across 4 exam domains

1

Deploy and Manage a Microsoft 365 Tenant

8 modules

Premium

Tenant setup, domains, service health, network insights, updates, M365 Backup. Users, groups, licensing, PowerShell bulk ops. Roles, administrative units, and PIM.

  1. 1Establish and Configure Tenant
  2. 2Monitor Health and Network
  3. 3Adoption and M365 Backup
  4. 4Users and External Identities
  5. 5Groups, Mailboxes and Licensing
  6. 6PowerShell Bulk Operations
  7. 7Roles and Permissions
  8. 8Admin Units and PIM
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Implement and Manage Entra Identity and Access

7 modules

Premium

Identity synchronization with Connect Sync and Cloud Sync. Authentication methods, SSPR, password protection. Identity Protection, Conditional Access, and MFA.

  1. 1Prepare for Identity Sync
  2. 2Connect Sync vs Cloud Sync
  3. 3Monitor and Troubleshoot Sync
  4. 4Authentication and SSPR
  5. 5Password Protection and Troubleshooting
  6. 6Identity Protection and Risk
  7. 7Conditional Access and MFA
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Manage Security and Threats with Defender XDR

8 modules

Premium

Defender XDR unified portal, Secure Score, incidents, advanced hunting. Defender for Office 365, Endpoint, and Cloud Apps. Attack simulation and vulnerability management.

  1. 1XDR Security Posture and Intel
  2. 2Incidents and Advanced Hunting
  3. 3Defender for Office 365 Policies
  4. 4Email Threats and Attack Sim
  5. 5Defender for Endpoint
  6. 6Vulnerability Management
  7. 7Defender for Cloud Apps
  8. 8Cloud App Discovery
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4

Manage Compliance with Microsoft Purview

5 modules

Premium

Sensitive information types, retention labels, sensitivity labels. DLP policies across Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Power BI, and Copilot. Endpoint DLP.

  1. 1Sensitive Info Types
  2. 2Retention Labels and Lifecycle
  3. 3Sensitivity Labels and Monitoring
  4. 4DLP Across M365 Workloads
  5. 5Endpoint DLP and Alerts
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Practice Exam Lab

200 original questions — two study modes

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Study Mode

Learn as you go

  • ✓ See explanation after each question
  • ✓ "Why wrong" for every option
  • ✓ Real-world context & exam tips
  • ✓ Microsoft Learn links
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Exam Mode

Simulate the real thing

  • ✓ 120 minutes timed session
  • ✓ Randomised question order
  • ✓ Score breakdown by domain
  • ✓ Pass/fail against 700 / 1000
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Deploy and Manage a Microsoft 365 Tenant

55 questions · Exam weight: 25-30%

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12

Easy

28

Medium

15

Hard

Every question includes a scenario, detailed explanation, and a link to Microsoft Learn.

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Implement and Manage Entra Identity and Access

55 questions · Exam weight: 25-30%

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12

Easy

28

Medium

15

Hard

Every question includes a scenario, detailed explanation, and a link to Microsoft Learn.

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Manage Security and Threats with Defender XDR

65 questions · Exam weight: 30-35%

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14

Easy

33

Medium

18

Hard

Every question includes a scenario, detailed explanation, and a link to Microsoft Learn.

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Manage Compliance with Microsoft Purview

25 questions · Exam weight: 10-15%

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6

Easy

13

Medium

6

Hard

Every question includes a scenario, detailed explanation, and a link to Microsoft Learn.

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Practice Exam

$14

one-time purchase

  • ✓ 200 exam-style questions
  • ✓ Study mode + Exam mode
  • ✓ Detailed explanations

Study Guide

$19

one-time purchase

  • ✓ 28 interactive modules
  • ✓ Flashcards & ELI5
  • ✓ Progress tracking
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  • ✓ Everything in both
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🎁 Free tier: Coming soon — select modules will be available for free. No account needed.

About the MS-102 Exam

Exam code
MS-102
Duration
120 minutes
Passing score
700 / 1000
Question types
MCQ, multi-select, case studies, drag-and-drop
Cost
$165 USD

Exam Domains & Weights

D1: Deploy and Manage a Microsoft 365 Tenant (25-30%)
D2: Implement and Manage Entra Identity and Access (25-30%)
D3: Manage Security and Threats with Defender XDR (30-35%)
D4: Manage Compliance with Microsoft Purview (10-15%)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What prerequisites do I need for MS-102?
MS-102 is an Expert-level exam. You must first earn at least one Associate certification: MD-102 (Endpoint Admin), Teams Admin, or SC-300 (Identity and Access Admin).
How is this different from Associate-level courses?
MS-102 content assumes you know the fundamentals. Scenarios involve multi-service decisions, cross-workload integration, and design tradeoffs — not basic recall.
Is this a one-time purchase or subscription?
One-time purchase. Pay once, access forever — including future updates when the exam changes.
How is this different from Microsoft Learn?
Microsoft Learn is a reference. Guided is a study experience — flashcards, quizzes, ELI5 explanations, scenario-driven content, and practice exams designed to help you pass.
Can I use this on my phone?
Yes — every module is optimised for mobile study sessions.

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