Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate
The AZ-700 exam is designed for professionals who implement and configure Azure. It validates your ability to design and implement core networking infrastructure, design, implement, and manage connectivity services, design and implement application delivery services, design and implement private access to Azure services, and secure network connectivity to Azure resources.
Exam details
- Certification
- Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Exam code
- AZ-700
- 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 German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified) and Chinese (Traditional))
- Delivered by
- Pearson VUE
- Renewal
- Free online assessment, every 12 months
Skills measured
- Design and implement core networking infrastructure
- Design, implement, and manage connectivity services
- Design and implement application delivery services
- Design and implement private access to Azure services
- Secure network connectivity to Azure resources
Study resources & practice tests
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Frequently asked questions
Who should take AZ-700?
AZ-700 is aimed at network engineers who plan, implement and manage Azure networking solutions. It suits professionals who already create and manage compute, storage and networking resources in Azure, understand networking fundamentals such as name resolution, network protocols and address management, and who work across hybrid connectivity, application delivery and network security to optimise performance, resiliency and scale.
How to prepare for AZ-700?
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: designing and implementing core networking infrastructure, designing, implementing and managing connectivity services, designing and implementing application delivery services, designing and implementing private access to Azure services, and securing network connectivity to Azure resources. See the study resources below.
How to register for the AZ-700 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-700?
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.