Microsoft · Official Blueprint · Last reviewed May 2026
The official Microsoft MS-102 exam covers 4 domains. Domain weights tell you exactly how much of the exam each topic represents — and where to invest your study time.
Covers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Implement and manage identity and access in Microsoft Entra ID domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Implement and manage identity and access in Microsoft Entra ID questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview questionsThe heaviest domain on the MS-102 is "Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant" at null%. Start here and return to it regularly.
Allocate study time proportional to domain weight — a 25% domain deserves roughly 25% of your prep hours.
Never skip a low-weight domain. A 10% domain still represents 5–7 exam questions — enough to make the difference between pass and fail.
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