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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
Plan setup
ExamSun, Aug 16, 2026· Week 1212 weeks · ~10h/week

AZ-305 activity tracker

A visual preview of how exclam.ai turns a 12-week AZ-305 plan into daily domain coverage, flashcard, quiz, review, and mock streaks. Adjust the start date and review week to fit your exam timeline.

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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.

Suggested 12-week schedule, module-by-module

How the 4-domain AZ-305 plan distributes across 12 weeks at the start date you picked above. Heavier-weight domains get more time; lighter ones may pair into a single week. Adjust the controls in the tracker to re-slot review and mocks.

Module 1 of 4
Weeks 1–2
Exam weight 25-30%

Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions

Cover Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.

Module 2 of 4
Weeks 3–4
Exam weight 20-25%

Design data storage solutions

Cover Design data storage solutions end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.

Module 3 of 4
Week 5
Exam weight 15-20%

Design business continuity solutions

Cover Design business continuity solutions end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.

Module 4 of 4
Weeks 6–7
Exam weight 30-35%

Design infrastructure solutions

Cover Design infrastructure solutions end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.

Phase: Review
Weeks 8–10

Review

Weak-topic drilling. exclam.ai surfaces topics where you underperformed during coverage and re-quizzes them. Daily FSRS flashcard reps across all 4 topics to prevent decay. Start doing timed question batches focused on the heaviest-weight sections.

Phase: Mocks
Weeks 11–12

Mocks

Full-length AZ-305 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-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.

AZ-305 study plans by duration

Pick the timeline that matches your exam date. Each plan distributes ~120 hours across the 4 AZ-305 domains in syllabus order, with review and mock phases following coverage.

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