AZ-305
1Design Identity, Governance, and Monitoring Solutions
25–30%
2Design Data Storage Solutions
20–25%
3Design Business Continuity Solutions
15–20%
4Design Infrastructure Solutions
30–35%
Exam guide · AZ-305
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert exam guide
Microsoft doesn’t give an exact number of questions for AZ-305: most of its exams have 40 to 60 questions. You get 100 or 120 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 Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
- Time
- 100 or 120 min
- 120 if the exam has labs: Microsoft doesn’t list which do, and shows the time when you register
- Microsoft on exam length
- Prerequisites
- Azure Administrator Associate
- Level
- Advanced
- Role
- Solution Architect
- Renewal
- Yearly, free
- Exam code
- AZ-305
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Versions and dates
What’s changing, and when
Microsoft hasn’t announced a retirement date for AZ-305. 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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Where Azure Solutions Architect fits
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How many questions are on the Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert exam?
Microsoft doesn’t give an exact number for AZ-305: most of its exams have 40 to 60 questions. You get 100 or 120 minutes.
What is the passing score for Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert?
You need 700 out of 1000: the same for every Microsoft technical exam.
How much does the Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert exam cost?
$165 (in the United States; set by country). Check Microsoft’s site for the price in your country.
When does AZ-305 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 Solutions Architect Expert?
Microsoft lists: Azure Administrator Associate.
How should I study for Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert?
Weight your time like the exam: Design Infrastructure Solutions carries the most (30–35%). 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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