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MS-100

Microsoft 365 Certified Enterprise Administrator Expert

Microsoft 365 Certified Enterprise Administrator Expert

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⚠ Lifecycle: in transition

A new version is in rollout — confirm which one is currently scheduled. MS-100 + MS-101 retired Sep 2023; consolidated into single MS-102 exam.

Exam fee
$165
Ongoing
—
Study time
80–160 hrs
Delivery
Hybrid
Validity
1 yr (renewal cycle)

› Quality score

29.5 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator (legacy MS-100) — broad cross-service ECO.
7.5/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
Case studies and scenario items.
5.5/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Microsoft retired the MS-100 path in 2023; replaced by MS-102.
9.0/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Still recognised on M365-admin roles though paths have evolved.
7.5/10

› Exam format

40–60 questions (multiple-choice + case studies), 120 minutes. Proctored via Pearson VUE. Passing threshold: 700/1000.

Passing score
700/1000 (scaled)
Retake policy
Fee: $165 per attempt
Wait: 1d between attempts

24-hour wait after first fail; 14 days between attempts 2-4. Max 5 attempts per 12-month window.

› Recertification

Valid 1 year. Free online renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn.

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

DD-WRL-001DD-WRL-004DD-WRL-002IO-WRL-005
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

The 2 domains this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A6Identity & Access Management

AuthN/AuthZ, SSO, MFA, PAM, RBAC/ABAC, identity governance, FIDO2/passkeys, plus non-human identity: service accounts, workload identity, agent / plugin identities.

A5Cloud Security

AWS/Azure/GCP security controls, IAM policies, CSPM, container security, shared responsibility model.

› Prerequisites

Experience

No formal prerequisites. Recommended: Experience with Microsoft 365 administration.

› Study materials

Curated starting points. Not exhaustive — vet each against your learning style and the current exam version.

Training providers
Practice tests
  • MeasureUp Official M365-ENTERPRISE-ADMINISTRATOR-EXPERT Practice Test

› Version & lifecycle

Current version
MS-102 (replaced MS-100/101 in 2023)
Released
2023-09

MS-100 + MS-101 retired Sep 2023; consolidated into single MS-102 exam.

› Salary signal

Microsoft 365 admin/architect, US, 5+ years. Note: superseded by MS-102.

$130K–$195K
median $155K

Robert Half Salary Guide + Glassdoor 'M365 Architect' aggregations · 2024 · US base only · p25–p75 range

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