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Microsoft MD-101 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Managing Modern Desktops |
| Exam Number: | MD-101 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Short answer, Scenario-based, Drag and drop, Multiple response |
| Exam Price: | Varies by country / region (typically Pearson VUE pricing) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40–60 |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 700 (on a scale of 1000) |
| Related Certifications: | Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Certification renewal required annually via Microsoft Learn assessment |
| Available Languages: | French, English, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), German, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored testing via Pearson VUE or online (remote) delivery |
| Pre Condition: | Experience with Microsoft 365 workloads, Intune, Azure AD, and modern device management. Completion of Exam MD-100 recommended but not required. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/exams/md-101/ |
Microsoft MD-101 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Manage, Maintain, and Protect Devices | 25–30% | - Configure enrollment and monitoring in Intune - Manage device updates - Implement security and threat protection |
| Topic 2: Manage Apps and Data | 10–15% | - Deploy and update applications with Intune - Implement mobile application management (MAM) |
| Topic 3: Manage Identity and Access | 10–15% | - Configure conditional access policies - Manage device registration and Azure AD join |
| Topic 4: Deploy and Update Operating Systems | 25–30% | - Upgrade existing devices - Implement Windows Autopilot and MDT - Plan and implement Windows deployment strategies |
| Topic 5: Manage Compliance Policies and Configuration Profiles | 10–15% | - Implement device compliance policies - Configure device configuration profiles |
Common Questions About the Microsoft MD-101 Exam
The MD-101 exam, officially known as Microsoft Managing Modern Desktops, is the Microsoft test that leads to the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1809 and later certification at the Associate level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate.
The MD-101 exam contains 40–60 questions, and you have 120 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the MD-101 exam is 700 (on a scale of 1000), and the official registration fee is Varies by country / region (typically Pearson VUE pricing). If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
Experience with Microsoft 365 workloads, Intune, Azure AD, and modern device management. Completion of Exam MD-100 recommended but not required.
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/exams/md-101/.
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The official Microsoft Managing Modern Desktops outline is organized into 5 domains. The first three are:
- Manage Compliance Policies and Configuration Profiles — 10–15% of the exam
- Manage, Maintain, and Protect Devices — 25–30% of the exam
- Deploy and Update Operating Systems — 25–30% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
Microsoft Managing Modern Desktops Sample Questions:
You have an Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) tenant that contains a user named User1. User1 has the device shown in the following table.
Enterprise State Roaming is configured for User1.
User1 signs in to Device4 and changes the desktop.
You need to identify on which devices User1 will have a changed desktop.
Which devices should you identify?
- A. Device4 only
- B. Device3 and Device4 only
- C. Device2 and Device4 only
- D. Device1, Device2, Device3, and Device4
- E. Device2, Device3, and Device4 only
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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You have a Microsoft 365 tenant that uses Microsoft Intune for mobile device management (MDM).
You associate a Microsoft Store for Business account with Intune.
You purchase an app named Appl from the Microsoft Store for Business.
You need to ensure that Appl can be deployed by using Intune.
What should you do?
- A. Create an app protection policy in Intune.
- B. Integrate the Windows Autopilot Deployment Program into the Microsoft Store for Business.
- C. Sync purchased apps from the Microsoft Store for Business.
- D. Create an app category in Intune.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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You have a Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) tenant named contoso.com that contains the users shown in the following table.
You have a computer named Computer1 that runs Windows 10. Computer1 is in a workgroup and has the local users shown in the following table.
UserA joins Computer1 to Azure AD by using [email protected].
For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Explanation
Box 1: No
Users may join devices to Azure AD: This setting enables you to select the users who can register their devices as Azure AD joined devices. The default is All.
Box 2: Yes
[email protected] is an Azure AD security administrator
Security Administrator
Users with this role have permissions to manage security-related features in the Microsoft 365 Defender portal, Azure Active Directory Identity Protection, Azure Active Directory Authentication, Azure Information Protection, and Office 365 Security & Compliance Center.
This includes:
* Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Assign roles
Manage machine groups
Configure endpoint threat detection and automated remediation
View, investigate, and respond to alerts
View machines/device inventory
Box 3: No
[email protected] is an Azure AD Cloud device administrator.
Cloud Device Administrator
Users in this role can enable, disable, and delete devices in Azure AD and read Windows 10 BitLocker keys (if present) in the Azure portal. The role does not grant permissions to manage any other properties on the device.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/devices/device-management-azure-portal#configure-dev
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#security-administrator
You have a Microsoft 365 tenant.
You have a Windows 10 update ring named Policy1 as shown in the following exhibit.
A Windows 10 Feature update deployment named Policy2 is configured as shown in the following exhibit.
You have devices enrolled in Microsoft Intune as shown in the following table.
For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Explanation
Text Description automatically generated
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/protect/windows-10-update-rings
Your company has several Windows 10 devices that are enrolled in Microsoft Inline.
You deploy a new computer named Computer1 that runs Windows 10 and is in a workgroup.
You need to enroll Computer1 in Intune.
Solution: From the Settings app on Computer1, you use the Connect to work or school account settings.
Does this meet the goal?
- A. Yes
- B. No
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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