Microsoft is well known for its product worldwide same is Microsoft Azure is one of the leading cloud providers. To begin what is Cloud and fundamental of Azure Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 is the first step. This certification is recommended to developers, testers, operations, and leaders who are directly or indirectly linked with cloud technology or cloud Projects. Microsoft Azure Fundamentals is the first step to all Microsoft Azure or other Azure cloud services exams.
About the exam
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals measures your ability to understand the following concepts: cloud concepts, core Azure services, security, privacy, compliance, trust, Azure pricing, and support. This is a very simple and straightforward exam. The exam has 30-40 questions and you need a score of 700 and above to pass this exam out of a total of 1000. You have 60 minutes to complete the exam. Microsoft offers training paid and free which can be used for the preparation. Microsoft Azure Fundamentals is mostly theory-based and doesn’t require any technical skill so whether you are from an IT background or not you can easily go for the exams.
Skills measured
• Cloud concepts (25–30%)
• Azure architecture and services (35–40%)
• Azure management and governance (30–35%)
Exam Information
| Name: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals | Code AZ-900 |
| Duration 60 Minutes | Format Either multiple-choice or multiple responses |
| Type Fundamental | Number of Questions 30-40 Questions |
| Passing Score 70-75% | Fee USD 99 |
| Language English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Spanish, German, French, Indonesian (Indonesia), Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Chinese (Traditional), Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian | Validity Lifetime |
| Retake you can reappear in the exam only after 14 days. | Prerequisite None |
| Provider: Microsoft | Is Proctored: Yes |
| Training: optional | Test Center: Pearson Vue, Certiport, online |
Preparation
Although Microsoft Azure Fundamentals is very simple still, you need to prepare We recommend below to get prepared for the exam
- Microsoft offers free training as well as paid instructor-led training.
- If you are already aware of some cloud concepts or working in any cloud technology you can prepare yourself as well, you can easily find a lot of videos on the internet.
- Create an Azure free account and explore all the services.
- Taking practice exams helps you to prepare for exam day and keep doing practice tests until you get 100% continuously, you can find practice tests by Microsoft as well as offered by different websites.
- Remember, this is not a difficult exam and you don’t have to practice all the services in depth. An overview of the service is more than enough to pass the exam.
- Keep an entire week(3-4hrs a day) for this exam preparation and that’s it you can go for the exam.
Book your AZ-900 exam
The first step is to create a Microsoft Account. After your account is created login and go to the dashboard and schedule your exam.
