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Just failed MD 102 by 12 points — what am I missing?

by Mike_T 177 views3 replies
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Mike_TOP
May 27, 2026

So I took the MD-102 (Endpoint Administrator) exam last Tuesday and scored a 688. Passing is 700. I genuinely wanted to cry in the parking lot. I'd been studying for about six weeks using Microsoft Learn and a couple of YouTube series, but clearly something isn't clicking. My weakest areas according to the score report were deploying Windows 11 with Autopilot and managing app protection policies in Intune.

Has anyone else struggled with this and come back to pass? I'm trying to figure out whether I need to rethink my whole approach or just drill specific topics harder. I've started looking at an MD 102 practice test site to identify gaps, but there are so many out there and I can't tell which ones actually reflect the real exam format. I want to sit again in about three weeks.

Any advice on a solid MD 102 study guide or specific resources that helped you nail the Intune configuration policies section? That felt like it made up half the questions I saw. Really appreciate any help — this cert is tied to a promotion I'm gunning for.

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emily_w
May 28, 2026
Which practice test platform are you using? I found a big difference in quality between them. Some sites just recycle dumps that don't match the current exam objectives at all. The ones that explain WHY an answer is correct are way more useful for actually understanding the material. Also worth noting — the exam heavily tests conditional access policies alongside Intune compliance policies, not just one or the other. That combo tripped me up the first time too.
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Tyler B.
May 28, 2026
688 is so close, honestly don't get discouraged. I failed my first attempt at 672 and passed two weeks later with a 756. What turned it around for me was focusing heavily on Autopilot deployment profiles and the difference between user-driven vs self-deploying mode. The exam loves scenario-based questions where you have to pick the RIGHT Intune policy for a specific situation. Make sure you actually lab it out in a free Azure trial — reading about it vs doing it is night and day.
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Mike_T
May 28, 2026
Three weeks is plenty of time if you're focused. Spend at least half your remaining prep on Intune app protection policies and compliance policy conflicts — those showed up constantly when I sat it in March. Good luck, you're basically already there.

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