# Azure Administrator Associate Study Plan (AZ-104) Fully guided Azure AZ-104 study plan. Covers identities, governance, storage, virtual networks, and compute. Adaptive flashcards, quizzes, and weekly schedule. Canonical URL: https://exclam.ai/cloud-certs/azure/az-104-administrator/ [Cloud certifications](https://exclam.ai/cloud-certs/index.md)›[Azure](https://exclam.ai/cloud-certs/azure/index.md)›Azure Administrator Associate Azure · AZ-104 Updated August 2026 Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) validates ability to implement, manage, and monitor an Azure environment. The most popular Azure associate-level certification. Upload your Azure study notes and exclam.ai builds a fully guided study plan. Typical prep ~100h Timeline ~10w Exam fee $165 USD Level associate [Official exam guide (HTML)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/az-104) Plan length 5 weeks10 weeks15 weeks 10 weeks · ~10h/week ### Approximate milestones 10 weeks CoverageMonths 1–2 1. Manage Azure identities and governance~wk 2 2. Implement and manage storage~wk 3 3. Deploy and manage Azure compute resources~wk 4 4. Implement and manage virtual networking~wk 5 5. Monitor and maintain Azure resources~wk 6 ReviewMonth 2 Mock examsMonth 2 Examend of Month 2 #### Your full plan · 10 weeks to exam day 10 weeks · ~10h/week CoverageReviewMocks· chips show the task mix for that week; buffer days are the planned rest ##### October 2026 1. Wk 1Oct 12 – Oct 18Manage Azure identities and governanceCoverageReadQuizFlashcards20-25%5 study · 2 buffer 2. Wk 2Oct 19 – Oct 25Manage Azure identities and governanceCoverageReadQuizFlashcards20-25%5 study · 2 buffer 3. Wk 3Oct 26 – Nov 1Implement and manage storageCoverageReadQuizFlashcards15-20%5 study · 2 buffer ##### November 2026 1. Wk 4Nov 2 – Nov 8Deploy and manage Azure compute resourcesCoverageReadQuizFlashcards20-25%5 study · 2 buffer 2. Wk 5Nov 9 – Nov 15Implement and manage virtual networkingCoverageReadQuizFlashcards15-20%5 study · 2 buffer 3. Wk 6Nov 16 – Nov 22Monitor and maintain Azure resourcesCoverageReadQuizFlashcards10-15%5 study · 2 buffer 4. Wk 7Nov 23 – Nov 29ReviewReviewQuizFlashcards5 study · 2 buffer 5. Wk 8Nov 30 – Dec 6ReviewReviewQuizFlashcards5 study · 2 buffer ##### December 2026 1. Wk 9Dec 7 – Dec 13MocksMocksQuizFlashcards5 study · 2 buffer 2. Wk 10Dec 14 – Dec 20MocksMocksQuizFlashcards5 study · 2 buffer Exam daySun, Dec 20, 2026End of week 10 ### AZ-104 activity tracker A visual preview of how exclam.ai turns your AZ-104 plan into daily domain coverage, flashcard, quiz, review, and mock streaks. Switch the plan length to match your exam timeline. Active days 24 Best day 54 min Total study time 11 h 51 min Avg / study day 30 min LessMore Study activityReview / at riskExam day Sample activity — your own streaks, study time, and module milestones appear here once you upload. Sign in to unlock your full 10 weeks plan Every module dated to your exam, with quizzes and FSRS flashcards generated from your own materials. [Unlock my full plan free](https://exclam.ai/pricing/index.md) ## Exam format 40-60 questions, 120 minutes. Multiple choice, drag-and-drop, case studies, hands-on labs. Prerequisites AZ-900 recommended but not required. 6+ months Azure hands-on experience. Exam fee $165 USD ## Azure Administrator Associate exam domains The 5 domains tested on AZ-104, with approximate weights from the official exam guide. exclam.ai weights your study plan according to these percentages. | Domain | Approximate weight | | --- | --- | | Manage Azure identities and governance | 20-25% | | Implement and manage storage | 15-20% | | Deploy and manage Azure compute resources | 20-25% | | Implement and manage virtual networking | 15-20% | | Monitor and maintain Azure resources | 10-15% | Source: [official AZ-104 exam guide](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/az-104) published by Microsoft Azure. ### Suggested schedule, module-by-module How the 5-domain AZ-104 plan distributes across the plan length you pick above. Heavier-weight domains get more time; lighter ones may pair into a single week. Module 1 of 5 Weeks 1–2 Exam weight 20-25% #### Manage Azure identities and governance Cover Manage Azure identities and governance end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module. Module 2 of 5 Week 3 Exam weight 15-20% #### Implement and manage storage Cover Implement and manage storage end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module. Module 3 of 5 Week 4 Exam weight 20-25% #### Deploy and manage Azure compute resources Cover Deploy and manage Azure compute resources end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module. Module 4 of 5 Week 5 Exam weight 15-20% #### Implement and manage virtual networking Cover Implement and manage virtual networking end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module. Module 5 of 5 Week 6 Exam weight 10-15% #### Monitor and maintain Azure resources Cover Monitor and maintain Azure resources end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module. Phase: Review Weeks 7–8 #### Review Weak-topic drilling. exclam.ai surfaces topics where you underperformed during coverage and re-quizzes them. Daily FSRS flashcard reps across all 5 topics to prevent decay. Start doing timed question batches focused on the heaviest-weight sections. Phase: Mocks Weeks 9–10 #### Mocks Full-length AZ-104 practice exams under timed conditions. Target one mock every 3–5 days. Same-day error review: for every question you miss, re-derive the solution from scratch. Taper in the final 3 days — light flashcards only. Free official exam guide ## Upload the AZ-104 exam guide and exclam.ai builds your plan Microsoft Azure publishes the AZ-104 exam guide as a free HTML page. Download it, upload it to exclam.ai, and get a fully guided study plan with adaptive flashcards and quizzes in minutes. [Download the exam guide](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/az-104) ## How exclam.ai helps with AZ-104 ### Flashcards per domain Upload the AZ-104 exam guide and exclam.ai generates flashcards for each of the 5 domains, mapped to the approximate exam weights. ### Practice quizzes with exam-weighted sampling Quizzes pull more questions from heavier domains. exclam.ai tracks which domains you're weakest on and weights future practice accordingly. ### ~10-week adaptive schedule Coverage phase, review phase, and mocks — distributed across your target timeline. Falls behind automatically rebalance without re-planning. ## Popular AZ-104 study vendors exclam.ai works alongside whichever video course or practice exam provider you prefer. We do not reproduce or redistribute any commercial prep content, upload your own notes taken while studying. John Savill (YouTube — free) Upload your notes · Works with exclam.ai Scott Duffy (Udemy) Upload your notes · Works with exclam.ai A Cloud Guru Upload your notes · Works with exclam.ai Microsoft Learn Upload your notes · Works with exclam.ai ## AZ-104 questions How hard is AZ-104? Moderate to hard. AZ-104 includes hands-on lab tasks in addition to multiple choice. Most candidates need 80-120 hours of prep including hands-on practice in a real Azure environment. Is John Savill's free content enough for AZ-104? John Savill's free YouTube Azure Master Class is widely cited as sufficient for AZ-104. Many candidates supplement it with a paid practice exam set (MeasureUp, Pluralsight practice) and hands-on Azure labs. ## Other Azure certifications [AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals foundational · ~30h](https://exclam.ai/cloud-certs/azure/az-900-fundamentals/index.md) [AZ-204 Azure Developer Associate associate · ~100h](https://exclam.ai/cloud-certs/azure/az-204-developer/index.md) [AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect Expert expert · ~120h](https://exclam.ai/cloud-certs/azure/az-305-solutions-architect/index.md) [AZ-400 Azure DevOps Engineer Expert expert · ~100h](https://exclam.ai/cloud-certs/azure/az-400-devops-engineer/index.md)