AZ-305 Exam Guide: Domains, Weights, and How It Differs from AZ-104
AZ-305 gives you 700 to pass across four design domains, and it tests judgment rather than configuration. Here is the official weighting and what changes when you move up from AZ-104.
Do Azure Certifications Expire? Renewal Rules Explained
Fundamentals certifications like AZ-900 never expire. Associate and expert certifications like AZ-104 and AZ-305 expire after 12 months and renew free through a short open-book assessment.
What a 700 Passing Score Means on Microsoft Azure Exams
Microsoft requires 700 to pass, but that is a scaled score, not 70 percent. Here is how scaled scoring works, why you cannot compute a minimum number of correct answers, and how to read your score report.
AZ-104 Exam Topics and Weights (April 2026 Update)
The five AZ-104 skill domains and their official weight ranges, what changed in the April 2026 revision, and which domains are worth the most study time per percentage point.
AZ-900 Exam Format: Duration, Passing Score, and What to Expect
The AZ-900 gives you 45 minutes and requires a score of 700 out of 1000 to pass. Here is the full format, the three skill domains with their official weights, and the rules people usually get wrong.
How to Read Your Competency Report (And Actually Use It to Study Smarter)
A single overall score tells you almost nothing useful. Here is how to turn a per-domain competency breakdown into a study plan.
AZ-900 vs AZ-104 vs AZ-305: Which Should You Take First?
Three certifications, three very different audiences. Here is how to pick the right starting point based on your background and goals.
5 Common Mistakes That Fail People on the AZ-104 Exam
AZ-104 has a much higher failure rate than AZ-900. Most of it comes down to a handful of avoidable mistakes, and here is what trips people up.
How to Pass AZ-900 in Two Weeks: A Study Plan That Actually Works
AZ-900 is the easiest Azure certification on paper, but plenty of people still fail it by studying the wrong way. Here is a realistic two-week plan.