If you’re an administrator who deploys and manages Microsoft 365 and performs Microsoft 365 tenant-level implementation and administration of cloud and hybrid environments, this exam is designed for you.
As a Microsoft 365 administrator, you:
- Function as the integrating hub for all Microsoft 365 workloads.
- Coordinate across multiple Microsoft 365 workloads.
- Work with architects and other administrators responsible for workloads, infrastructure, identity, security, compliance, endpoints, and applications.
As a candidate for this certification, you have functional experience with all Microsoft 365 workloads and Microsoft Entra ID and have administered at least one of these. You should also have a working knowledge of the following:
- Networking
- Server administration
- DNS
- PowerShell
Skills measured
- Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant
- Implement and manage Microsoft Entra identity and access
- Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR
- Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview
Certification prerequisites
To become a Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert, you must earn at least one of the following certification:
Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate
Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate
Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate