What does the MD-102 exam cover?
The MD-102 exam tests deploying Windows endpoints using Autopilot and Intune, configuring identity and access with Microsoft Entra ID, managing application deployment, evaluating and enforcing compliance policies, and securing endpoints using Microsoft Defender. The passing score is 700.
The MD-102 exam tests the ability to deploy Windows endpoints using Autopilot and Intune, configure identity and access with Microsoft Entra ID, manage application deployment across enterprise devices, evaluate and enforce compliance policies, and secure endpoints using Microsoft Defender capabilities.
The exam also covers hybrid and cloud-based deployment strategies and monitoring of endpoint security posture. The passing score is 700.
Abilene Academy's 5-day program addresses common failure points in real endpoint environments: inconsistent policy enforcement, unclear identity ownership, and weak compliance evidence. Participants document configurations, validate enforcement, and align identity and device policies across systems.
Related Information
- Exam MD-102 · Passing score: 700/1000
- Standard Microsoft exam format · Available in EN, FR, DE, ES, IT · CHF 119 in Switzerland
- Microsoft certification · No expiry — stays current with M365 and Intune updates
- Recommended path: MS-900 or equivalent M365 role-based cert before MD-102
- 5-day instructor-led program at Abilene Academy · Hands-on Intune and Entra ID labs
Expert Insight
Candidates who study MD-102 through documentation reading rather than lab practice consistently fail the deployment scenario questions. The exam presents realistic enterprise scenarios — a mixed hybrid join environment, a non-compliant device blocking access, or an Autopilot profile that needs to target a specific device group — and requires configuration-level decisions, not conceptual awareness.
Well-prepared MD-102 candidates have navigated the Intune admin center for real device management tasks before attending. They know the difference between a device compliance policy and a device configuration profile, and understand how conditional access decisions flow from Entra ID through Intune to the endpoint. That operational familiarity is what the 5-day course builds on.
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Who should attend MD-102 endpoint administrator training?
MD-102 is designed for endpoint administrators managing large device fleets, IT operations engineers in hybrid environments, security administrators enforcing zero trust policies, and M365 administrators aligning endpoint strategy with compliance. Windows administration and Entra ID experience are required.
byManuel VARTANIAN
What is the MD-102 certification and what does it qualify you to do?
The MD-102 exam leads to the Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate credential, which validates the ability to deploy, configure, and secure enterprise endpoints using Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, and Autopilot. The passing score is 700.
byManuel VARTANIAN
What is the difference between MD-102 and MS-102?
MD-102 focuses on endpoint management using Intune, Autopilot, Entra ID, and Defender — it is the right certification for administrators whose primary responsibility is device management. MS-102 covers the full Microsoft 365 tenant including identity, Defender, compliance, retention, and DLP across all workloads.
byPhani SRIPADA