Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

The AZ-900 exam is designed for anyone getting started with Azure. It validates your understanding of cloud concepts, Azure architecture and services, and Azure management and governance.

Exam details

Certification
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Application
Azure
Exam code
AZ-900
Level
Fundamentals
Duration
Approximately 45 minutes
Questions
Typically 40–60 questions
Passing score
700 out of 1000
Cost
USD $99 — typical price; the exact fee varies by country/region and currency, and local taxes may apply.
Prerequisites
None required
Languages
English (also available in Japanese, Spanish, French, German and several other languages)
Delivered by
Pearson VUE
Renewal
Not required (Fundamentals certifications do not expire)

Skills measured

Describe cloud concepts

25–30%
  • Define cloud computing, shared responsibility, public, private, and hybrid models, and serverless.
  • Describe benefits of high availability, scalability, reliability, security, and manageability.
  • Describe IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS and when to use each.
Practice Cloud Concepts Questions

Describe Azure architecture and services

35–40%
  • Describe regions, availability zones, resource groups, subscriptions, and management groups.
  • Describe compute, networking, storage, and options for moving and migrating data.
  • Describe Entra ID, authentication, Conditional Access, RBAC, Zero Trust, and Defender for Cloud.
Practice Azure Architecture & Services Questions

Describe Azure management and governance

30–35%
  • Describe cost factors, the pricing calculator, cost management, and tags.
  • Describe Purview, Azure Policy, resource locks, the portal, CLI, PowerShell, Arc, and ARM.
  • Describe Azure Advisor, Service Health, and Azure Monitor.
Practice Management & Governance Questions

Study Resources

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Frequently asked questions

Who should take AZ-900?

AZ-900 is for technology professionals who want foundational knowledge of cloud concepts and Microsoft Azure. Microsoft describes it as a common starting point for an Azure career; familiarity with an IT area such as infrastructure, databases, or software development is useful.

What is the average salary for an Azure Fundamentals professional?

In the U.S., computer user support specialists had a median annual wage of $61,860 in May 2025. In the UK, Cloud Engineer vacancies had a £70,000 median advertised salary in the six months to 11 October 2026. These are different roles and measures; pay varies by experience and location.

How should I prepare for AZ-900?

Access the free AZ-900T00 Course on Microsoft Learn. Then use our AZ-900 Exam Practice Test to practise the exam skills.

Microsoft also offers a free Practice Assessment. Avoid exam dumps: using them can invalidate your score, revoke certifications you already hold, and bar you from future exams.

You can also search the Microsoft Training Services Partners directory for instructor-led options. Current U.S. listings for the one-day AZ-900T00 course are $660 at TechSherpas 365 and $695 at New Horizons. Prices vary by provider and format.

Does the exam include official labs I can use to practice?

AZ-900 is a knowledge exam and does not include official practice labs. The self-paced AZ-900T00 course on Microsoft Learn may include some tasks using a lab.

If you purchase Instructor-led training, Microsoft Training Partners usually provide access to official labs for about 90 days. Always checks the labs are from Microsoft Partners like Skillable.

Depending on the exam, you could get a trial licence which could include demo data you can use to practice, but that is not always guaranteed and Microsoft often changes policies about free trials with demo data. If you prefer hand-on learning using labs, contact a Microsoft Training Services Partner for Instructor-led training.

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