Q: Who administers the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)?

Microsoft — exam delivered by Pearson VUE. Scheduled through Pearson VUE (students and educators may schedule through Certiport). Skills measured as of July 20, 2026: Describe cloud concepts 25–30%, Describe Azure architecture and services 35–40%, Describe Azure management and governance 30–35%. After a failed attempt you may retake after 24 hours; later retake waits vary under Microsoft's retake policy.

Question 1

Who administers the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft — exam delivered by Pearson VUE

Scheduled through Pearson VUE (students and educators may schedule through Certiport). Skills measured as of July 20, 2026: Describe cloud concepts 25–30%, Describe Azure architecture and services 35–40%, Describe Azure management and governance 30–35%. After a failed attempt you may retake after 24 hours; later retake waits vary under Microsoft's retake policy.

Source: Microsoft Learn — Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (certification and exam page) (2026-09-24)

Question 2

How many questions are on the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)?

Accepted Answer

Not published by Microsoft. Neither the AZ-900 study guide nor the certification page states how many questions the exam has.

Question 3

How long is the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)?

Accepted Answer

45 minutes. Microsoft's page says "You will have 45 minutes to complete this assessment." If the exam is not offered in your language, the study guide says you can request an additional 30 minutes.

Question 4

What is the passing score for the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)?

Accepted Answer

Scaled score of 700 on a 1–1,000 scale. The AZ-900 study guide says a score of 700 or greater is required. Microsoft's scoring page says technical exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 1,000 and that, because the score is scaled, 700 may not equal 70% of the points.

Question 5

How much does the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) cost?

Accepted Answer

Not published by Microsoft. Microsoft prices the exam by the country or region where it is proctored and shows no single amount on either page, so PrepPass states none.

Question 6

What languages is the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) offered in?

Accepted Answer

English · Japanese · Simplified Chinese · Korean · Spanish · German · French · Indonesian · Arabic · Traditional Chinese · Italian · Portuguese (Brazil) · Russian

Administering body	Microsoft — exam delivered by Pearson VUE Scheduled through Pearson VUE (students and educators may schedule through Certiport). Skills measured as of July 20, 2026: Describe cloud concepts 25–30%, Describe Azure architecture and services 35–40%, Describe Azure management and governance 30–35%. After a failed attempt you may retake after 24 hours; later retake waits vary under Microsoft's retake policy. Source: Microsoft Learn — Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (certification and exam page) (2026-09-24)
Questions	Not published by Microsoft Neither the AZ-900 study guide nor the certification page states how many questions the exam has. What we read and found nothing in: Microsoft Learn — Study guide for Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (skills measured as of July 20, 2026) (2026-09-24) · Microsoft Learn — Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (certification and exam page) (2026-09-24)
Time limit	45 minutes Microsoft's page says "You will have 45 minutes to complete this assessment." If the exam is not offered in your language, the study guide says you can request an additional 30 minutes. Source: Microsoft Learn — Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (certification and exam page) (2026-09-24)
Passing score	Scaled score of 700 on a 1–1,000 scale The AZ-900 study guide says a score of 700 or greater is required. Microsoft's scoring page says technical exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 1,000 and that, because the score is scaled, 700 may not equal 70% of the points. Source: Microsoft Learn — Exam scoring and score reports (last updated 2025-05-27) (2026-09-24)
Fees	Not published by Microsoft Microsoft prices the exam by the country or region where it is proctored and shows no single amount on either page, so PrepPass states none. What we read and found nothing in: Microsoft Learn — Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (certification and exam page) (2026-09-24) · Microsoft Learn — Study guide for Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (skills measured as of July 20, 2026) (2026-09-24)
Languages offered	English · Japanese · Simplified Chinese · Korean · Spanish · German · French · Indonesian · Arabic · Traditional Chinese · Italian · Portuguese (Brazil) · Russian Source: Microsoft Learn — Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (certification and exam page) (2026-09-24)

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