AZ-900 Domain Breakdown

• Cloud Concepts (25–30%) — What the cloud is, shared responsibility model, cloud service types (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and the benefits of cloud computing
• Azure Architecture & Services (35–40%) — The largest domain: core Azure components, compute, networking, storage, and identity services like Entra ID
• Azure Management & Governance (30–35%) — Cost management, Azure Policy, resource locks, monitoring tools, and governance frameworks

Exam Day Logistics

• Questions: 40–60 (multiple choice, drag-and-drop, case studies)
• Time: 60 minutes
• Passing Score: 700/1000
• Cost: $165
• Experience Required: None — designed for candidates with no prior technical background

How to Study

AZ-900 is a conceptual exam — you won’t be writing code or configuring live systems, but you need a solid mental model of how Azure works. Start with Azure Architecture & Services since it’s the heaviest domain (35–40%) and introduces the core services you’ll see throughout the exam. Use the Cover6 Train Up method: begin with 25-question focused sets to find your weak areas, build to 50-question mixed sessions, then run timed 60-question full exams until you’re consistently scoring 80% or above. The study guide included with the Cover6 AZ-900 practice exam explains the “why” behind every answer, which matters for a conceptual exam like this one. Microsoft Learn’s free AZ-900 learning path pairs well with practice questions — use both together for best results.