Desktop & Endpoint Administrators
Managing Windows devices day to day and ready to formalise your skills with an associate certification.
Learn to deploy, configure and protect Windows endpoints and devices across an organisation with Microsoft 365 and Intune. An associate-level certification for modern desktop and endpoint administrators.
About this certification
Microsoft’s associate-level certification proving you can deploy, configure, manage and protect Windows endpoints and devices across an organisation.
The Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate is an associate-level credential proving you can deploy Windows clients, manage identity and compliance, and manage, maintain and protect devices and applications with Microsoft Intune. It’s earned by passing a single exam, MD-102, which replaced the earlier MD-100 and MD-101 exams.
It suits desktop and endpoint administrators, IT support staff moving into device management, and modern workplace and Microsoft 365 administrators. You’ll learn to manage the full device lifecycle across a modern, hybrid workplace.
There are no formal prerequisites, though some familiarity with Windows and Microsoft 365 administration is helpful. It’s a strong step toward broader Microsoft 365 and infrastructure administration roles.
Is this for me?
MD-102 suits anyone responsible for managing and protecting Windows devices in a modern, Microsoft 365 workplace.
Managing Windows devices day to day and ready to formalise your skills with an associate certification.
Stepping up from the helpdesk into managing and securing devices across the organisation.
Responsible for the modern, hybrid workplace and the Windows devices people use within it.
Already working in Microsoft 365 and want to add endpoint and device management to your remit.
Running fleets of Windows machines and want to manage them centrally with Microsoft Intune.
Moving into IT administration and want a credible, role-based certification to build a career on.
Course structure & curriculum
The course runs across 8 modules built around the MD-102 skill areas — deploying Windows client, managing identity and compliance, managing and protecting devices with Intune, and managing applications — plus exam prep. Clear lessons with demonstrations throughout.
Windows deployment options
Windows Autopilot
Provisioning & configuration
Image-based deployment
Upgrades & migration
Subscription activation
Microsoft Entra ID & device identity
Device join & registration
Compliance policies
Configuration profiles
Conditional access
Device enrolment with Intune
Endpoint security policies
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Updates & patching
App deployment with Intune
App protection policies
Exam preparation & practice
What’s included
Each course includes the materials, hands-on practice, and support you need to learn the skills properly and walk into the exam ready.
Full access to all course materials and labs for 12 months. Study on any device, online 24/7. Never lose your progress.
An AI-powered tutor built right into your course — ask it anything, any time, and get clear, instant explanations of tricky topics 24/7.
Meet your AI tutor →Guided hands-on labs and practice questions modelled on the MD-102 exam, so you build real familiarity with Intune and endpoint management and walk in knowing what to expect.
A dedicated account manager to keep you on track, answer your questions, and help you arrange your exam when you’re ready.
Help when you need it →Complete the course and you’ll receive a Career Smarter certificate of completion and a shareable digital badge for your LinkedIn and CV. The official Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate certification itself comes from passing the MD-102 exam.
Shareable & verifiable →Not the right course? If you change your mind within 14 days of enrolling, we’ll refund you — no fuss.
Risk-free enrolment →Want your certification sorted in one go? You can add your official Microsoft MD-102 exam at checkout — sat online or at a Pearson VUE test centre when you’re ready.
In practice
Every organisation runs on managed devices. See where endpoint administration skills make a difference.
Deploying Devices
How to deploy and provision Windows clients with tools like Windows Autopilot, so new starters get a fully configured device with the right apps and policies straight out of the box. MD-102 gives you the skills to roll out devices without manual reimaging.
Exam details
MD-102: Endpoint Administrator is a single exam, sat through Pearson VUE — online with a remote proctor, or at a test centre. It’s an optional add-on here: add your official Microsoft exam at checkout, and we’ll provide everything you need to book it when you’re ready. The exam covers four skill areas: deploying Windows client, managing identity and compliance, managing, maintaining and protecting devices, and managing applications.
The MD-102 exam is booked and sat through Pearson VUE. You can take it online with a remote proctor, or at a local test centre — whenever you’re ready.
When you add the exam and feel ready, your account manager helps you get set up and book through Pearson VUE — online or at a test centre near you.
For online testing you need a laptop or desktop (not a mobile or tablet), a working webcam and microphone, a quiet private room, and a stable internet connection.
You have around 100 to 120 minutes and roughly 40 to 60 questions, in a mix of formats — multiple choice along with other question types such as drag-and-drop and case-based items.
You get your score on a 1–1000 scale as soon as you finish. Score 700 or above and you’ve passed — you’ll be Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate.
If something comes up, you can reschedule through Pearson VUE up to 24 hours before your exam. Your account manager can help if you’re not sure how.
Student reviews
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The majority of students pass first time, based on an internal student survey conducted in May 2026.
Career Growth Path
MD-102 takes you from an IT support background into endpoint and Microsoft 365 administration. See where it leads — and the certifications that take you further.
Where You Are Now
IT support background
MD-102
£32k–£45k avg.
You are hereEndpoint / Modern Desktop Admin
£40k–£52k avg.
Microsoft 365 Administrator
£48k–£62k avg.
IT Infrastructure Lead
£60k–£80k avg.
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Everything you need to know before you enrol.
MD-102: Endpoint Administrator is the single exam behind the Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate certification. It proves you can deploy Windows clients, manage identity and compliance, and manage, maintain and protect devices and applications with Microsoft Intune. It replaced the earlier MD-100 and MD-101 exams.
Most learners complete MD-102 in a few weeks alongside other commitments. There's no time limit: you have 12 months' access, so you can study at whatever pace suits you.
The course doesn't include the exam by default — it's an optional add-on. Choose Include Exam at checkout to add your official Microsoft MD-102 exam, or buy the course now and add it later when you're ready. You book and sit the exam through Pearson VUE, online with a proctor or at a test centre.
There are no formal prerequisites for MD-102. That said, it's an associate-level certification, so some familiarity with Windows and Microsoft 365 administration will help you get the most from the course.
Desktop and endpoint administrators, IT support staff moving into device management, modern workplace and Microsoft 365 administrators, sysadmins managing Windows fleets, and career changers entering IT administration who want a recognised, role-based certification.
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