Microsoft Azure certifications
Every Microsoft Azure certification we cover, mapped to its official exam guide — revision notes, explained practice questions and full-length timed mock exams.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Administer identity, storage, compute, and networking on Azure — and pass AZ-104.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Learn cloud concepts and core Azure services from zero — and pass AZ-900.
Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals
Learn Microsoft 365, Copilot and agent administration — security, Purview governance and day-to-day admin — and pass AB-900.
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate
Build, ground and operate AI apps and agents on Microsoft Foundry — and pass AI-103.
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
Learn AI concepts and build your first apps and agents in Microsoft Foundry — and pass AI-901.
Microsoft Certified: Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate
Secure Azure, hybrid and AI workloads end to end — and pass SC-500.
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate
Build, secure, and optimize analytics solutions in Microsoft Fabric — and pass DP-700.
Every Microsoft Azure certification at a glance
The exams we cover for Microsoft Azure, with the figures each certification publishes. Levels are guidance rather than gates — Microsoft Azure sets no prerequisites, so you can book any of these directly.
| Certification | Level | Exam | Pass mark | Fee | Valid for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB-900 — Copilot & Agent Admin Fundamentals | Foundational | 45 Qs · 45 min | 700 / 1000 | $99 | Does not expire |
| AI-901 — Azure AI Fundamentals | Foundational | 45 Qs · 45 min | 700 / 1000 | $99 | Does not expire |
| AZ-900 — Azure Fundamentals | Foundational | 45 Qs · 45 min | 700 / 1000 | $99 | Does not expire |
| AI-103 — Azure AI Apps & Agents Developer | Associate | 50 Qs · 120 min | 700 / 1000 | $165 | 1 year (free renewal) |
| AZ-104 — Azure Administrator | Associate | 50 Qs · 100 min | 700 / 1000 | $165 | 1 year (free renewal) |
| DP-700 — Fabric Data Engineer | Associate | 55 Qs · 100 min | 700 / 1000 | $165 | 1 year (free renewal) |
| SC-500 — Cloud & AI Security Engineer | Associate | 50 Qs · 120 min | 700 / 1000 | $165 | 1 year (free renewal) |
Compare these with every other exam we cover, including recent and upcoming exam changes.
Where to start with Microsoft Azure
If Microsoft Azure is new to you, begin with Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals (AB-900). It is the foundational exam: no prerequisites, no hands-on experience assumed, and it teaches the vocabulary every later exam takes for granted. Skipping it and going straight to a higher-level exam is the single most common reason people fail one.
Once that is behind you — or straight away, if you already work with Microsoft Azure day to day — take the exam that matches your role rather than collecting the set. One certification that maps to your work is a stronger signal than three that do not.
How Microsoft Azure certifications are renewed
Renewal is the cost people forget, and it varies more between vendors than the exam fees do.
Microsoft role-based and specialty certifications expire after one year, but renewing is free: you take a shorter unproctored assessment on Microsoft Learn within the six months before expiry. Fundamentals certifications do not expire at all.
Microsoft exam prices vary by country; the figure shown is the US list price from Microsoft’s own exam price list. Check the exam page on Microsoft Learn for the price where you live. See Microsoft’s own certification page for the current terms.
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