FoundationalAzure

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) — Study Guide & Exam Overview

AZ-900 is the most accessible cloud certification available. It is designed for non-technical professionals — sales, finance, HR, and management — who need to understand Azure's capabilities and business value. It is also the recommended first step before pursuing the AZ-104 or AZ-204.

Duration

85 min

Passing Score

70%

Level

Foundational

Provider

Azure

What This Certification Covers

  • Core cloud concepts: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and the benefits of cloud computing
  • Azure global infrastructure: regions, availability zones, and paired regions
  • Core Azure services: Virtual Machines, App Service, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, and Virtual Networks
  • Azure management tools: Portal, CLI, PowerShell, ARM templates, and Azure Arc
  • Azure pricing, SLAs, TCO calculator, and the Cost Management tool

Exam Domain Breakdown

  • Cloud Concepts (25–30%)
  • Azure Architecture & Services (35–40%)
  • Azure Management & Governance (30–35%)

Exam Format

40–60 questions (multiple choice, scenario-based, drag-and-drop), 85 minutes, passing score 70%

Study Tips to Pass AZ-900

  1. 1No prior Azure experience needed — start with Microsoft Learn's free AZ-900 learning path
  2. 2Understand the difference between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS with Azure examples for each
  3. 3Study Azure's global infrastructure and what availability zones protect against
  4. 4Learn the Azure pricing calculator and how to estimate costs before deployment
  5. 5Complete Microsoft's official practice assessment (free) before the exam to identify weak areas

Ready to test your knowledge? Take a free timed mock exam below.

Official AZ-900 exam page