How many questions on AZ-900?

40-60 questions in 85 minutes including MC, multi-select, yes/no sets, and drag-and-drop.

Yes, one of the easiest cloud certs. Tests concepts, not configuration.

vs AWS Cloud Practitioner?

Similar difficulty. AZ-900 is slightly easier, cheaper ($99), and never expires.

No. Microsoft fundamentals certs never expire.

$99. Free vouchers through Virtual Training Days.

Yes. Affordable, never expires, gateway to role-based Azure certs.

How Many Questions Are on the Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Exam? Complete 2026 Guide

Q: Study time?

2-4 weeks for IT pros. 4-6 for non-technical.

The Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) exam contains 40-60 questions with an 85-minute time limit and a passing score of 700/1000. AZ-900 is Microsoft's entry-level cloud certification requiring no prior cloud experience. It never expires and costs only $99.

Microsoft regularly offers free exam vouchers through virtual training days. AZ-900 is held by over 500,000 professionals and serves as the gateway to role-based Azure certs like AZ-104 and AZ-305.

40-60

Questions

85 min

Time Limit

700

Passing (/1000)

$99

Exam Cost

Domain Breakdown

Domain	%	~Questions	Topics
Cloud Concepts	25-30%	~14	IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, cloud benefits, public/private/hybrid
Azure Architecture & Services	35-40%	~19	Regions, compute, networking, storage, databases
Azure Management & Governance	30-35%	~17	Cost management, governance tools, monitoring, identity

Highest-Impact: Azure Architecture (35-40%). Know VMs, App Service, Functions, Blob Storage, Azure SQL, VNets, and Entra ID.

Question Types

MC and multi-select: Standard knowledge tests
Yes/No statement sets: 3 statements, all must be correct for credit
Drag-and-drop: Match services to descriptions
Case studies: Rare on AZ-900 but possible

AZ-900 vs. Alternatives

Cert	Questions	Cost	Expires?
AZ-900	40-60 / 85 min	$99	No
AWS Cloud Practitioner	65 / 90 min	$100	Yes (3 yrs)
Google Cloud CDL	50-60 / 120 min	$99	Yes (3 yrs)

Must-Know Azure Services

Category	Services
Compute	VMs, App Service, Functions, AKS, Container Instances
Networking	VNet, Load Balancer, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, CDN
Storage	Blob, File, Queue, Table, Data Lake
Identity	Entra ID (Azure AD), MFA, Conditional Access, RBAC
Governance	Azure Policy, Blueprints, Resource Locks, Management Groups

Study Preparation

Microsoft Learn (free): AZ-900 learning path covers 100% of objectives
Virtual Training Days: Free 2-day events with free exam voucher
Azure Free Account: Explore services hands-on
2-3 practice tests for Microsoft question style

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions?

40-60 in 85 min with MC, yes/no sets, drag-and-drop.

Passing score?

700/1000 scaled.

Easy?

Yes, one of the easiest cloud certs.

vs AWS CP?

Similar difficulty. AZ-900 cheaper and never expires.

Expires?

No. Fundamentals certs never expire.

Study time?

2-4 weeks for IT pros; 4-6 for non-technical.

Cost?

$99. Free vouchers available.

Worth it?

Yes. Affordable gateway to Azure ecosystem.

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