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Azure · AZ-900
Updated April 2026

Azure Fundamentals Study Plan (AZ-900)

The Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) is the entry-level Azure certification. It validates foundational knowledge of cloud concepts, Azure services, workloads, security, privacy, pricing, and support. Upload your study notes and exclam.ai builds a fully guided study plan.

Typical prep
~30h
Timeline
~3w
Exam fee
$99 USD
Level
foundational
Plan setup
ExamSun, Jun 14, 2026· Week 33 weeks · ~10h/week

AZ-900 activity tracker

A visual preview of how exclam.ai turns a 3-week AZ-900 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, 45 minutes. Multiple choice, drag-and-drop, case studies.

Prerequisites

None. Ideal first Azure certification.

Exam fee

$99 USD

Azure Fundamentals exam domains

The 3 domains tested on AZ-900, with approximate weights from the official exam guide. exclam.ai weights your study plan according to these percentages.

DomainApproximate weight
Describe cloud concepts25-30%
Describe Azure architecture and services35-40%
Describe Azure management and governance30-35%

Source: official AZ-900 exam guide published by Microsoft Azure.

Suggested 3-week schedule, module-by-module

How the 3-domain AZ-900 plan distributes across 3 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 2
Week 1

Describe cloud concepts + Describe Azure architecture and services

Cover Describe cloud concepts (25-30%), Describe Azure architecture and services (35-40%) in this week — paired because their individual weights are light or the intensive pace requires combining adjacent syllabus sections. Read each objective, flashcard the key formulas, and run one quiz across the group before moving on.

Module 2 of 2
Week 2
Exam weight 30-35%

Describe Azure management and governance

Cover Describe Azure management and governance end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.

Phase: Mocks
Week 3

Mocks

Full-length AZ-900 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-900 exam guide and exclam.ai builds your plan

Microsoft Azure publishes the AZ-900 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-900

Flashcards per domain

Upload the AZ-900 exam guide and exclam.ai generates flashcards for each of the 3 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.

~3-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-900 questions

How long does it take to study for AZ-900?

Most candidates complete AZ-900 in 20-50 hours over 1-4 weeks. The free Microsoft Learn learning path takes ~10 hours and covers most of the exam content.

Is AZ-900 worth it, or should I go straight to AZ-104?

If you have IT background and cloud experience, skip AZ-900 and go directly to AZ-104 (Administrator). AZ-900 is most valuable for non-technical roles (sales, management) or true beginners.

AZ-900 study plans by duration

Pick the timeline that matches your exam date. Each plan distributes ~30 hours across the 3 AZ-900 domains in syllabus order, with review and mock phases following coverage.

Start your AZ-900 plan today

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