Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator (MD-102) practice exam & study guide

Microsoft positions the Endpoint Administrator as managing devices and client applications in a Microsoft 365 tenant by using Microsoft Intune, across Windows and non-Windows platforms.

It expects experience with Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365 technologies including Intune, plus strong skills deploying, configuring, and maintaining Windows and non-Windows devices.

MD-102 is an associate exam that expects genuine Intune skill — enrolling and configuring devices across platforms, securing them, and troubleshooting — not just recognition of features.

The difficulty comes from the breadth across Windows and non-Windows platforms and from scenario questions that hinge on the right Autopilot, compliance, or app-protection choice. Practising in an Intune tenant is the key.

Microsoft does not fix a single public question count for MD-102; it typically presents roughly 40–60 questions in a mix of formats — multiple choice, multiple response, and case studies — and Microsoft allots 100 minutes to complete the assessment.

Our full-length practice mock uses a 60-question, 100-minute session so you can rehearse pacing under realistic time pressure before test day.

Microsoft scores MD-102 on a scale of 1 to 1,000, and the passing score is 700. That is a scaled score rather than a raw 70%, because Microsoft adjusts for question difficulty, and there is no penalty for wrong answers, so you should never leave a question blank. Our practice mock uses a 70% threshold to give you a comparable target.

The MD-102 exam fee is set by Microsoft and varies by region — check the Microsoft certification page for current pricing. Microsoft associate certifications are valid for one year and can be renewed for free through an online assessment on Microsoft Learn. Everything on this hub is free.

MD-102 is aimed at endpoint administrators who manage devices and client apps with Intune, and it can serve as a qualifying associate certification toward the Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert credential.

Microsoft recommends experience with Entra ID and Microsoft 365 including Intune, plus strong Windows and non-Windows device management skills, though there is no formal prerequisite.

MD-102 maps to roles such as endpoint administrator, desktop/device administrator, and modern workplace engineer responsible for managed devices.

How much any certification affects pay depends heavily on geography, seniority, and hands-on experience, so treat any single salary figure with caution. MD-102 is best viewed as validation of endpoint-management skill rather than a guaranteed raise on its own.

Candidates with device-management experience often need four to eight weeks; those newer to Intune should plan longer. The most efficient path is to study each domain while enrolling and configuring devices in an Intune tenant.

Review every explanation, including for questions you answered correctly, because MD-102 distractors are built from plausible but incorrect Intune choices. Use the per-domain results here to find and shore up your weakest area, then finish with full-length timed mocks.

Study the five domains above, giving the heaviest weight to managing and maintaining devices, then drill scenario questions domain by domain. Every MockAPI question reveals a full explanation and tells you why each wrong answer is wrong — essential for an exam that turns on exact Intune configuration.

When you can answer scenarios comfortably, move to full-length timed mocks alongside hands-on Intune practice. Use the glossary to keep concepts like Autopilot, compliance policies, and app protection policies straight, and aim to score consistently above the pass mark before you book.

Yes. Microsoft delivers MD-102 through Pearson VUE, so you can test at a physical Pearson VUE centre or online with remote proctoring (OnVUE). The online exam requires a private, quiet room, a clear workspace, a webcam and microphone, a stable connection, and government-issued photo ID, with a proctor monitoring you and a room scan before you start.

If you do not pass, Microsoft requires a 24-hour wait before a second attempt; after that, a 14-day wait applies between further attempts, with a limit of five attempts in a 12-month period, and each attempt needs its own registration.

MD-102 can serve as a qualifying associate certification toward the Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert credential (with MS-102). Common companions include SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator) and the security SC-200 role.

For many, the real next step is owning endpoint management in production. Pairing MD-102 with hands-on Intune experience is what turns the certificate into a career.