Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
The AZ-104 exam is designed for professionals who implement and configure Azure. It validates your ability to manage Azure identities and governance, implement and manage storage, deploy and manage Azure compute resources, configure and manage virtual networking, and monitor and maintain Azure resources.
Exam details
- Certification
- Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
- Exam code
- AZ-104
- Level
- Associate
- Duration
- Approximately 100 minutes
- Questions
- Typically 40–60 questions
- Passing score
- 700 out of 1000
- Cost
- USD $165 — typical price; the exact fee varies by country/region and currency, and local taxes may apply.
- Prerequisites
- None required
- Languages
- English (also available in Japanese, German, French, Spanish and several other languages)
- Delivered by
- Pearson VUE
- Renewal
- Free online assessment, every 12 months
Skills measured
- Manage Azure identities and governance
- Implement and manage storage
- Deploy and manage Azure compute resources
- Configure and manage virtual networking
- Monitor and maintain Azure resources
Study resources & practice tests
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Frequently asked questions
Who should take AZ-104?
AZ-104 is aimed at Azure administrators who implement, manage and monitor an organisation's Microsoft Azure environment, including identity, governance, storage, compute, virtual networking and security. It suits IT professionals comfortable with operating systems, networking, servers and virtualisation, and with PowerShell, the Azure CLI, the Azure portal and Azure Resource Manager templates or Bicep, who want to validate their administration skills.
How to prepare for AZ-104?
Combine the free Microsoft Learn learning paths with hands-on practice in an Azure subscription, then confirm your readiness with a reputable practice test. Focus on the skills measured: managing Azure identities and governance, implementing and managing storage, deploying and managing Azure compute resources, configuring and managing virtual networking, and monitoring and maintaining Azure resources. See the study resources below.
How to register for the AZ-104 exam?
You book the exam from the official Microsoft certification page, which schedules it through Pearson VUE. You can sit it online with remote proctoring from home or at a test centre. Pick the date and delivery option that suits you when you register.
What is the retake policy if I fail AZ-104?
If you don't pass on your first attempt, you must wait 24 hours before retaking. After a second failure you must wait 14 days, with the same 14-day wait before each further attempt. You may take the exam a maximum of five times within a 12-month period, and the exam fee applies to each attempt.