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Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert

Certification details

Warning

This certification, and related exam will retire on October, 2026. You will no longer be able to earn or renew this certification after this date. Learn more.

If you’re an administrator who deploys and manages Microsoft 365 and performs Microsoft 365 tenant-level implementation and administration of cloud and hybrid environments, this certification is designed for you.

As a Microsoft 365 administrator, you:

  • Function as the integrating hub for all Microsoft 365 workloads.
  • Coordinate across multiple Microsoft 365 workloads.
  • Work with architects and other administrators responsible for workloads, infrastructure, identity, security, compliance, endpoints, and applications.

As a candidate for this certification, you have functional experience with all Microsoft 365 workloads and Microsoft Entra ID and have administered at least one of these. You should also have a working knowledge of the following:

  • Networking
  • Active Directory Domain Services
  • DNS
  • PowerShell

To become a Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert, you must earn at least one of the following: Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate, Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, and Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate certification.

Important

The English language version of this certification was updated on April 28, 2026. Review the study guide linked on the Exam MS-102 page for details about recent changes.

Skills earned upon completion

Job role: Administrator

Prerequisites: 4 certifications

Required exams: MS-102

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Certification prerequisites

To become a Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert, you must earn at least one of the following: Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate, Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate certification.

Certification exams

  • MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator

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    This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant; implement and manage Microsoft Entra identity and access; manage security and threats by using Microsoft 365 Defender; and manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview.

    Price based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored.

    We strongly recommend that you register for an exam with a personal MSA account. If you register with an organizational (work/school) AAD account, your exam records will be lost if you leave your organization and they will be unrecoverable.
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Assessed on this exam

  • Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant
  • Implement and manage Microsoft Entra identity and access
  • Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview

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** Complete this exam before the retirement date to ensure it is applied toward your certification. After the retirement date, please refer to the related certification for exam requirements.