Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Offered by Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (exam AZ-900) demonstrates foundational knowledge of cloud concepts and core Microsoft Azure services, plus Azure management and governance. It's the common starting point for a career in Azure and has no prerequisites.
EXAM AT A GLANCE
Questions
40–60
Testing time
45
minutes
Sections
3
Delivery
Pearson VUE test center or online proctored
Passing score
700
Cost
$99 USD
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What the exam covers
Describe cloud concepts
25–30%
Describe Azure architecture and services
35–40%
Describe Azure management and governance
30–35%
About the Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification
Because it's a fundamentals credential, it does not expire — a nice contrast to Microsoft's role-based certifications.
Who it’s for
Anyone starting with Azure, including technical and non-technical professionals who need cloud literacy.
- Passing score
- 700 on a scale of 1–1000
- Validity
- Does not expire (fundamentals certification)
- Prerequisites
- None
Official exam page· Details verified August 2026
Exam details can change. Always confirm current requirements, fees, and exam policies with the certification provider before registering.
How to prepare
01
Work through the free Microsoft Learn AZ-900 learning path.
02
Understand cloud models (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS) and core Azure compute, storage, and networking.
03
Learn Azure governance tools: cost management, tags, policy, and RBAC.
04
Review the official AZ-900 study guide for exact topics.
05
Take the free Microsoft practice assessment.
FAQ
Does AZ-900 expire?
No. As a fundamentals certification it has no expiration, unlike Azure role-based certs which renew annually.
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