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Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate exam guide

Microsoft doesn’t give an exact number of questions for AZ-700: 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 Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)

Official exam page
Questions
Usually 40–60
Microsoft doesn’t give each exam’s number
Microsoft on exam length
Time
100 min
Passing score
700 / 1000
The same for every Microsoft technical exam
How Microsoft scores
Cost
$165
In the United States; set by country
Official price
Prerequisites
None
Level
Intermediate
Role
Azure Network Engineer
Renewal
Yearly, free
Exam code
AZ-700

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Versions and dates

What’s changing, and when

Microsoft hasn’t announced a retirement date for AZ-700. We check Microsoft’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.

Exam domains

What the exam covers

Each domain’s share of the exam, as Microsoft publishes it. Spend your study time in the same proportion.

AZ-700

  1. 1Design and Implement Core Networking Infrastructure

    25–30%

  2. 2Design, Implement, and Manage Connectivity Services

    20–25%

  3. 3Design and Implement Application Delivery Services

    15–20%

  4. 4Design and Implement Private Access to Azure Services

    10–15%

  5. 5Design and Implement Azure Network Security Services

    15–20%

FAQs

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How many questions are on the Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate exam?

Microsoft doesn’t give an exact number for AZ-700: most of its exams have 40 to 60 questions. You get 100 minutes.

What is the passing score for Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate?

You need 700 out of 1000: the same for every Microsoft technical exam.

How much does the Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate exam cost?

$165 (in the United States; set by country). Check Microsoft’s site for the price in your country.

When does AZ-700 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 Network Engineer Associate?

None: Microsoft sets no prerequisites for AZ-700. Knowing the exam’s domains well is what counts.

How should I study for Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate?

Weight your time like the exam: Design and Implement Core Networking Infrastructure carries the most (25–30%). 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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