Detailed Review Of Preparation

AZ-900 - Azure Fundamentals is the first step towards the cloud. This exam makes sure that you gain enough knowledge of different concepts, services, and ways of working with Azure Cloud.

Who should target for this exam?

The exam is intended for candidates who are just beginning to work with cloud-based solutions and services or are new to Azure. Candidates need not be in a technical role, as this exam is prepared for all roles, including Business Analyst, Quality Analyst, Program managers, frontend developers, core developers, DevOps, and architects.

Exam Topics
Azure Fundamentals exam is an opportunity to prove knowledge of cloud concepts, Azure services, Azure workloads, security and privacy in Azure, as well as Azure pricing and support. Candidates should be familiar with the general technology concepts, including concepts of networking, storage, compute, application support, and application development. Download the complete exam guide from here.

1. Describe cloud concepts (20-25%)
2. Describe core Azure services (15-20%)
3. Describe core solutions and management tools on Azure (10-15%)
4. Describe general security and network security features (10-15%)
5. Describe identity, governance, privacy, and compliance features (20-25%)
6. Describe Azure cost management and Service Level Agreements (10-15%)

Exam Details

Time limit: 60 minutes (you will get extra 30 minutes for feedback)
Number of Questions: 25 - 40 (there is no fixed number of questions)
Passing score: 70%
Negative marking: No
Scoring Rules: You will get points for each correct answer, so in the case of a multiple-choice question, If you select one correct answer out of two, you will get points for one correct answer.
Questions Format: 

• Single Select option - Select one option from the provided options
• Multiple Select options - Select multiple options from the provided option
• Dropdown select - This question requires you to select the correct option from the dropdown
• Correct the Statement - Validate if the option provided in the statement is correct, if not, select the correct option from the provided options
• Drag n Drop - This question requires you to drag the appropriate term from the column on the left to its description on the right

Scheduling Exam
You can schedule Az-900 exam with PearsonVUE
Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Spanish, German, French
Exam Mode: Online or Exam center
Price: US$99/-*
* Microsoft is offering this exam for US$15/- as a special limited time offer. Microsoft is providing this discounted certification exam to select qualifying individuals who have had their livelihoods disrupted due to the COVID-19 crisis.?

Preparing for AZ-900

I started with learning paths documented by Microsoft

1. Describe cloud concepts - Learning path
2. Describe core Azure services - Learning path
3. Describe core solutions and management tools on Azure - Learning path
4. Describe general security and network security features - Learning path
5. Describe identity, governance, privacy, and compliance features - Learning path
6. Describe Azure cost management and Service Level Agreements - Learning path

Note: This exam does not require hands-on experience, though Microsoft provides Sandbox environments in the above learning path, which I enjoyed practicing. You can also register to get US$200/- free credit on Azure services for 1st month.

My Exam & Result

I booked this exam in an exam center in Sydney. I got 28 questions in total. It took me 20 minutes to complete the exam then I spent another 10 minutes to review questions. On submission to the exam, I immediately received a score, which is perfect 100%. The exam center provided me a copy of my result.

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