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Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (Exam AZ-900)
Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals is a Microsoft Fundamentals-level certification exam assessing foundational knowledge of cloud concepts, core Azure services, and Azure management and governance.
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QuestionsTypically 40–60 questions; Microsoft does not publish an exact count for AZ-900 and states the number varies by exam
Testing time45 minutes
ScoringPassing score of 700 on a 1–1,000 scale
Exam feeVaries — no fixed amount published; price is based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored and is shown during Pearson VUE scheduling
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Exam overview
What to know before choosing your prep
- Who runs it
- Microsoft
- Category
- Cloud Certifications
- Current version
- AZ-900; skills measured as of July 20, 2026
- Where it applies
- Global
- Exam languages
- English, German, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic (Saudi Arabia)
- Score scale
- 1–1,000 (scaled)
- Testing provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Proctored, computer-delivered exam at a Pearson VUE test center or online with Pearson's online proctoring; interactive components possible; students and educators may schedule through Certiport
- Availability
- Year-round by appointment at Pearson VUE test centers or online; exams may be scheduled up to 90 days in advance and a maximum of two Microsoft exams may be scheduled at a time
- Results
- Results within minutes for most exams; score available in the Microsoft Learn profile within 24 hours
- Remote testing
- Available
Exam structure
Single exam across three skill areas: Describe cloud concepts (25–30%), Describe Azure architecture and services (35–40%), and Describe Azure management and governance (30–35%); item types are not disclosed in advance and may include interactive components
Where rules vary
Vendor certification exam delivered worldwide through Pearson VUE test centers and online proctoring; no country restriction stated
Retake policy
24-hour wait after a failed first attempt; 14-day waiting period between subsequent attempts; maximum 5 attempts in a 12-month period; retake fees apply