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Azure · AZ-305
Updated April 2026

Azure Solutions Architect Expert Study Plan (AZ-305)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) validates ability to design cloud and hybrid solutions on Azure. The flagship Azure architect-level certification.

Typical prep
~120h
Timeline
~12w
Exam fee
$165 USD
Level
expert
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Exam format

40-60 questions, 120 minutes. Multiple choice, case studies, design scenarios.

Prerequisites

AZ-104 (Administrator) is a prerequisite. Strong Azure hands-on experience required.

Exam fee

$165 USD

Azure Solutions Architect Expert exam domains

The 4 domains tested on AZ-305, with approximate weights from the official exam guide. exclam.ai weights your study plan according to these percentages.

DomainApproximate weight
Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions25-30%
Design data storage solutions20-25%
Design business continuity solutions15-20%
Design infrastructure solutions30-35%

Source: official AZ-305 exam guide published by Microsoft Azure.

Free official exam guide

Upload the AZ-305 exam guide and exclam.ai builds your plan

Microsoft Azure publishes the AZ-305 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.

How exclam.ai helps with AZ-305

Flashcards per domain

Upload the AZ-305 exam guide and exclam.ai generates flashcards for each of the 4 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.

~12-week adaptive schedule

Coverage phase, review phase, and mocks — distributed across your target timeline. Falls behind automatically rebalance without re-planning.

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AZ-305 questions

Is AZ-104 required for AZ-305?

Yes. AZ-305 is listed as requiring AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate) as a prerequisite to earn the Expert certification.

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