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Microsoft · IT Support · Associate

Microsoft Endpoint Administrator exam guide

Exam MD-102

MD-102: Managing and Securing Microsoft 365 Endpoints by using Intune earns Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate. It validates deploying, managing, protecting and automating Windows and cross-platform devices and apps with Intune.

QuestionsSee official page
Time limit100 minutes
Passing score700 (1-1000 scale)
Exam fee$165 USD
Valid for1 years
DeliveryPearson VUE test center or online proctored

Format: Multiple choice, drag-and-drop, hot area, build list and case studies; may include labs (120 minutes if labs are included). Fee note: US price; varies by country. Student and Microsoft Learn challenge discounts sometimes available.

Who it's for

Desktop support and endpoint engineers who manage Windows, macOS, iOS and Android devices with Intune and Autopilot.

What the exam covers

Prepare infrastructure for devices (20-25%)—
Manage and maintain devices (25-30%)—
Protect devices (15-20%)—
Manage and secure applications (15-20%)—
Optimize endpoint operations by using automation, monitoring, and reporting (10-15%)—

A dash means the vendor does not publish a weight for that domain.

Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: None

Recommended: Hands-on Intune administration, Windows client deployment and Entra ID device management.

Keeping it active

Role-based certifications are valid 1 year. Renew free by passing an unproctored online renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn in the 180 days before expiry; no fee and no retest required.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • Windows Autopilot provisioning
  • Entra join and device enrollment
  • Configuration profiles and compliance policies
  • Windows Update for Business and update rings
  • Defender for Endpoint and endpoint security policies
  • App deployment and app protection policies
  • Remediations, reporting and automation

Job roles

Endpoint AdministratorDesktop EngineerIntune AdministratorModern Workplace EngineerIT Support Engineer

Where it fits in your path

Planning a degree too? See how this cert earns college credit in the College Credit Navigator.

Build my study plan

  1. Week 1: Read the MD-102 study guide; create an Intune trial tenant with test VMs
  2. Week 2: Infrastructure and enrollment - Entra join, Autopilot, enrollment restrictions
  3. Week 3: Manage and maintain devices (largest domain) - profiles, compliance, updates, remote actions
  4. Week 4: Protect devices and apps - Defender for Endpoint, BitLocker, app protection, Win32 apps
  5. Week 5: Automation and reporting - remediations, Endpoint analytics; practice assessment

Make it yours: pick your exam date and weekly hours. We'll split your time by domain weight and give you a printable plan.

Exam-day tips

  • Know Autopilot deployment modes (user-driven, self-deploying, pre-provisioned)
  • Distinguish compliance policies (assessment) from configuration profiles (settings)
  • App protection (MAM) vs app configuration questions appear frequently
  • Updated October 2026 - automation and reporting is now its own domain

Key terms for this exam

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Frequently asked questions

How much is MD-102?

$165 USD in the United States.

Does MD-102 count toward Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert?

Yes, Endpoint Administrator Associate is an accepted prerequisite with MS-102 (which retires Nov 30, 2026).

Is MD-102 good for help desk professionals?

Yes, it is a common next step from desktop support into endpoint engineering.

How hard is MD-102?

Moderate; Intune hands-on time is the key factor.

Is MD-102 retiring?

No retirement is listed on its study guide as of November 2026.

Official page: learn.microsoft.com. Reviewed November 2026. Vendors change fees and objectives, so confirm with the vendor before you book. Spot something out of date? Tell us.