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Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert training (MS-102) - deploy, secure and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant. Exam available until 30 November 2026.
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The Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert credential (exam MS-102) validates the ability to deploy, manage and secure a Microsoft 365 tenant at enterprise scale. This course prepares you for the exam: deploying and managing a Microsoft 365 tenant; implementing and managing Microsoft Entra identity and access; managing security and threats using Microsoft 365 Defender (Defender XDR); and managing compliance using Microsoft Purview. Two important points. First, the MS-102 exam and this certification are scheduled to retire on 30 November 2026 - they remain available until then, and anyone who passes before that date earns the credential and keeps it on their Microsoft transcript. Second, to be awarded the credential you must also hold a qualifying Associate certification - MD-102 (Endpoint Administrator), MS-700 (Teams Administrator), SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator) or SC-401 (Information Security Administrator). Any one qualifies; AZ-900 (Fundamentals) does not count. If you do not yet hold one, earn it first (we offer those courses too). Confirm the current qualifying list and the successor path on the Microsoft site.
Microsoft 365 runs the modern workplace, and the Administrator Expert credential is Microsoft's senior certification for the people who deploy, secure and manage it. It proves you can run an enterprise M365 tenant end to end - identity with Microsoft Entra, security with Microsoft 365 Defender, and compliance with Microsoft Purview. It is an Expert credential with a required Associate prerequisite, and it is available until 30 November 2026 - so it is a strong, time-limited credential for senior M365 administrators to secure now.
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MS-102 is for experienced Microsoft 365 administrators: - Senior Microsoft 365 and modern-workplace administrators - Cloud operations and IT administrators managing M365 tenants - Administrators moving up from an Associate M365 certification This is an Expert, not entry-level, certification; it has a required prerequisite; and it retires on 30 November 2026.
How to earn it:
1. First earn a qualifying Associate certification: MD-102, MS-700, SC-300 or SC-401 (any one). AZ-900 does not count. (We offer prep for these.)
2. Build hands-on experience administering a Microsoft 365 tenant - identity (Entra), security (Defender) and compli...
The Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert certification evaluates your ability to plan, implement, configure, and manage Microsoft 365 environments for organizations. It focuses on tenant administration, identity and access, security, compliance, Microsoft 365 services, user management, and operational monitoring. Understanding the certification path, required exams, key knowledge areas, and assessment requirements can help candidates prepare effectively and demonstrate their ability to manage secure, efficient, and business-ready Microsoft 365 environments.
Certification details verified on 25 August 2026. Confirm the current MS-102 exam study guide, format, passing score, fee, prerequisite and retirement/successor details on the Microsoft site. MS-102 requires a qualifying Associate certification (MD-102, MS-700, SC-300 or SC-401; AZ-900 does not count) and retires 30 November 2026. The exam is about 100 minutes via Pearson VUE, with a passing score of 700 on a 100-1000 scale and a fee of US $165 (varies by country). While available, the certification is valid for 12 months and renews for free online through Microsoft Learn.
This certification is for experienced Microsoft 365 administrators: - Senior Microsoft 365 and modern-workplace administrators - Cloud operations and IT administrators managing M365 tenants - Administrators moving up from an Associate M365 certification This is an Expert, not entry-level, certification; it requires a qualifying Associate certification (MD-102, MS-700, SC-300 or SC-401) first; and it retires on 30 November 2026. Our course builds the skills with hands-on labs in a Microsoft 365 tenant, and includes practice questions and mock exams to get you ready to pass in time.
