AZ-104
1Manage Azure Identities and Governance
20–25%
2Implement and Manage Storage
15–20%
3Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources
20–25%
4Implement and Manage Virtual Networking
15–20%
5Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources
10–15%
Exam guide · AZ-104
Microsoft Azure Administrator exam guide
Microsoft doesn’t give an exact number of questions for AZ-104: most of its exams have 40 to 60 questions. You get 100 minutes. You need 700 out of 1000 to pass. It costs $165 (in the United States; set by country). Microsoft hasn’t announced a retirement date.
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The exam at a glance
Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
- Time
- 100 min
- Passing score
- 700 / 1000
- Prerequisites
- None
- Level
- Intermediate
- Role
- Azure Administrator
- Renewal
- Yearly, free
- Exam code
- AZ-104
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Versions and dates
What’s changing, and when
Microsoft hasn’t announced a retirement date for AZ-104. We check Microsoft’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
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What the exam covers
Each domain’s share of the exam, as Microsoft publishes it. Spend your study time in the same proportion.
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10 AZ-104 questions
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A week-by-week plan
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How many questions are on the Microsoft Azure Administrator exam?
Microsoft doesn’t give an exact number for AZ-104: most of its exams have 40 to 60 questions. You get 100 minutes.
What is the passing score for Microsoft Azure Administrator?
You need 700 out of 1000.
How much does the Microsoft Azure Administrator exam cost?
$165 (in the United States; set by country). Check Microsoft’s site for the price in your country.
When does AZ-104 retire?
Microsoft hasn’t announced one yet. We check Microsoft’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
What experience do I need for Microsoft Azure Administrator?
None: Microsoft sets no prerequisites for AZ-104. Knowing the exam’s domains well is what counts.
How should I study for Microsoft Azure Administrator?
Weight your time like the exam: Manage Azure Identities and Governance and Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources carry the most (20–25% each). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.
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