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GH-100 key facts & eligibility
| Conducting body | Microsoft / GitHub (delivered via Pearson VUE) |
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| Official website | learn.microsoft.com ↗ |
| Mode | Exam GH-100: GitHub Administration (GitHub Enterprise Administrator) — validates the ability to administer GitHub Enterprise environments, covering identity and access management, GitHub Actions, enterprise governance and secure software development across GitHub Enterprise Cloud and Server. |
| Frequency | Offered year-round by appointment at Pearson VUE via Microsoft Learn. |
| Scoring & marking | It is scored on Microsoft’s scale of 1000, with 700 required to pass. An exact question count is not published (typically about 40–60 questions). |
| Score validity | The certification is valid for 1 year and is renewed free of charge by passing an online assessment on Microsoft Learn. |
| Language | English, plus additional localised languages. |
Who is eligible for GH-100?
No formal prerequisite; intermediate experience administering GitHub Enterprise is recommended.
Last verified July 2026 against Microsoft — GH-100. Always confirm current details on the official website before you register.
GH-100 section breakdown
The GH-100 mock test on Wrexa Edge replicates the real exam's section structure — same names, same question count per section, same time limits. No inter-section breaks — the timer runs continuously.
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GH-100 (50 Q)
Marking scheme
+1 per correct. Try your score.
Strategy: GH-100 has no negative marking. Attempt every question — blank answers cost you potential marks but cannot pull your score down.
Scale: GH-100 (pass 700/1000).
How GH-100 is conducted
- Mode
- Test format
- Backtracking
- Mark for review
GH-100 time strategy
With 50 questions in 120 minutes, you have about 144 seconds per question on average. Successful candidates aim for the following pacing on each section:
- GH-100 (50 Q)
Wrexa Edge's analytics show your actual time-per-question after every mock so you can spot which sections you're losing time on.
GH-100 topics covered
Across the 50 Wrexa Edge variants of GH-100, the following topics appear most often (sample distribution from one variant):
GH-100 (50 Q)
- GH-100 — Actions Governance · 9
- GH-100 — Apps & Tokens · 6
- GH-100 — GHES vs GHEC · 6
- GH-100 — Identity & Access · 5
- GH-100 — Branch Protection & Rulesets · 5
- GH-100 — Repository Roles · 5
- GH-100 — Billing & Licensing · 3
- GH-100 — Audit Log · 3
GH-100 difficulty calibration
Advanced tier. Advanced-level: high-stakes exam with rigorous content depth. Expect 4-8 months of structured prep.
GH-100 · ~70 Q in 120m. Manage GitHub organizations & enterprises — membership, repositories, policies, authentication (SAML/SCIM), automation & governance. · Official language: English.
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Expert take: what GH-100 really tests
Exam GH-100: GitHub Administration (also titled GitHub Enterprise Administrator), from Microsoft and GitHub, validates administering GitHub Enterprise environments — identity and access, GitHub Actions, enterprise governance and secure software development across GitHub Enterprise Cloud and Server. It is scored on Microsoft’s 1000-point scale with 700 to pass (no published question count). It has no formal prerequisite, and the certification is valid for 1 year, renewed free via an online assessment on Microsoft Learn.
Preparation tips
- Master identity/access and GitHub Actions administration.
- Understand GitHub Advanced Security for secure development.
- Practise across both Enterprise Cloud and Server.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Reading 700 as a percentage — it is a scaled score out of 1000.
- Neglecting the secure-development and compliance domain.
GH-100 study plan
A phase-by-phase roadmap from your first concept to test-ready. Stretch or compress each phase to fit the time you have before your attempt.
- GitHub identities and access
- Enterprise governance
- Organizations and policies
- GitHub Actions administration
- Secure development (Advanced Security)
- Compliance
- Monitoring and optimization
- Practice questions
- Aim for 700/1000
Where GH-100 can take you
A strong GH-100 result opens up these careers and higher-study paths:
- GitHub administrator
- Platform & DevOps roles
Best books & official prep for GH-100
- GH-100 study guide — Microsoft Learn / GitHub
- GitHub Enterprise administration practice — Various
Official practice: Follow the GH-100 study guide across identity and access, GitHub Actions, governance and secure development; the pass mark is 700 of 1000.
Previous-year papers: Microsoft/GitHub publish the study guide and preparation resources.
Sample GH-100 practice questions
5 questions taken from the GH-100 mock tests on Wrexa Edge. Try each one, then reveal the answer.
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Q1. An organization wants only specific repositories to use a pool of self-hosted runners with access to production networks. What should be configured?
- A ruleset that requires signed commits on main
- A team with the Maintain role on every production repository
- A Dependabot secret holding the runner token
- A runner group restricted to the selected repositories
Show answer
Answer: D — A runner group restricted to the selected repositories
Runner groups control which organizations and repositories can use a set of runners.
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Q2. An enterprise wants to recover access if the identity provider becomes unavailable while SAML SSO is enforced. What should they keep secure?
- The SSO recovery codes
- The Dependabot secrets
- The SARIF upload token
- The webhook secret value
Show answer
Answer: A — The SSO recovery codes
Recovery codes let owners bypass SSO when the IdP is unavailable or misconfigured.
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Q3. Why are fine-grained personal access tokens preferred over classic PATs?
- They never expire and so avoid breaking long-running automation
- They are scoped to chosen repos and permissions and must expire
- They automatically bypass SAML SSO enforcement for organizations
- They grant access to every repository the user can see by default
Show answer
Answer: B — They are scoped to chosen repos and permissions and must expire
Fine-grained PATs limit access to selected resources with specific permissions and an expiration.
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Q4. Which tool is commonly used to take scheduled backups of a GitHub Enterprise Server instance?
- The Dependabot backup scheduler
- The GitHub CLI running gh repo clone in a nightly loop
- GitHub Enterprise Server Backup Utilities
- The audit log streaming connector
Show answer
Answer: C — GitHub Enterprise Server Backup Utilities
backup-utils performs snapshot backups and restores of GHES instances.
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Q5. What advantage do rulesets have over classic branch protection rules?
- Rulesets apply only to tags, while branch protection covers every other ref type
- Rulesets replace CODEOWNERS and automatically choose reviewers for the changes
- Rulesets are stored in the repository as YAML so they travel with every fork
- Several rulesets can layer together and target many repos from the org
Show answer
Answer: D — Several rulesets can layer together and target many repos from the org
Rulesets layer together, can be org-wide, and support an evaluate mode.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the GH-100 exam pattern?
- GitHub Administration contains 50 questions across 1 section: GH-100 (50 Q). Total duration is 120 minutes (about 144 seconds per question).
- Does GH-100 have negative marking?
- No — GH-100 has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark, so attempt every question.
- How is GH-100 scored?
- Scaled score range: 100 to 1000. GH-100 (pass 700/1000).
- How can I practise GH-100 online for free?
- Wrexa Edge gives you a free full-length GH-100 mock test — with instant scoring, detailed explanations and analytics — plus 49 more with a one-time $1.99 unlock that never expires. Start practising in under a minute, no card required.
- What is the difficulty level of GH-100?
- GH-100 is rated Advanced difficulty on Wrexa Edge. Advanced-level: high-stakes exam with rigorous content depth. Expect 4-8 months of structured prep. GH-100 · ~70 Q in 120m. Manage GitHub organizations & enterprises — membership, repositories, policies, authentication (SAML/SCIM), automation & governance. · Official language: English.
- How long is the GH-100 exam?
- GH-100 runs for 120 minutes total. On Wrexa Edge the timer is enforced exactly as on the real exam — including no inter-section breaks.
- What topics are covered in GH-100?
- GH-100 is split into: GH-100 (50 Q). Each section is timed and weighted separately. GH-100 · ~70 Q in 120m. Manage GitHub organizations & enterprises — membership, repositories, policies, authentication (SAML/SCIM), automation & governance. · Official language: English.
- What tools or aids are allowed during GH-100?
- No special tools are required. Note: real exam is proctored — Wrexa Edge mirrors this with a webcam-based proctoring flow you can enable.
- Is the GH-100 test adaptive?
- No — GH-100 is a fixed-form (linear) test. Every candidate sees the same number of questions per section.
- How many GH-100 mock tests does Wrexa Edge offer?
- Wrexa Edge generates 50 distinct GH-100 variants — each with different question content, not just shuffled options — the first one free for everyone and 49 more with a one-time $1.99 unlock. That's 2500 unique practice questions in the real test-day interface.
- Is there a free GH-100 test series 2026?
- Yes. The Wrexa Edge GH-100 test series for 2026 gives you a free full-length mock test (50 in total) plus subject-wise and topic-wise tests — instant scoring and detailed analysis, no card required.
- Are GH-100 previous year question–style papers included?
- Every GH-100 mock is modelled on the official exam pattern and the style of previous years' papers — the same 50-question structure, sections and marking — so your practice mirrors the real paper you'll sit.
- Which is the best free GH-100 mock test online?
- Wrexa Edge's GH-100 mock test replicates the real exam interface, timing and marking scheme, with instant score, section-wise analysis and 50 fresh variants — a strong free choice for 2026 preparation.
- Can I take the GH-100 mock test on mobile?
- Yes. GH-100 mock tests run in any browser on mobile, tablet or desktop — no app or download needed. Start on your phone and your progress and analytics sync when you sign in.
- What is the GH-100 syllabus?
- The GH-100 syllabus maps to its 1 section: GH-100 (50 Q). Wrexa Edge's mock tests cover the complete syllabus topic by topic — see the topics-covered breakdown above — so you practise every area at real exam difficulty.
- What is the eligibility for GH-100?
- No formal prerequisite; intermediate experience administering GitHub Enterprise is recommended. Wrexa Edge focuses on realistic GH-100 practice: a free full-length mock in the exact exam pattern, ready whenever you are.
- When is the GH-100 exam and how should I prepare?
- Official GH-100 exam dates are announced by the conducting body for each cycle — check the latest notification for the current schedule. To be ready, follow a phased study plan and take full-length timed mocks; Wrexa Edge gives you a free GH-100 mock with instant scoring so you can track your readiness week by week.
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