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Azure AZ-900Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) is the entry exam for the Azure track — cloud concepts, core services, security, pricing, and SLA basics.
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Exam facts
Everything you need to know about the Azure AZ-900 exam.
- Passing score
- 700 / 1000
- Format & length
- 40–60 questions · 45 minutes
- Voucher cost
- $99 USD
- Prerequisites
- None
- Validity
- Lifetime (does not expire)
Exam facts sourced from the official Microsoft certification page. Last reviewed June 2026.
What’s tested
Key topics on the Azure AZ-900 exam.
The Cert Climb question bank is mapped to every domain on the official Azure AZ-900 exam blueprint, so what you study is what the test asks.
- Cloud Concepts
- Azure Architecture & Services
- Azure Management & Governance
Who it’s for
Built for the people taking this exam.
Anyone working with Azure-stack employers, students, and IT staff getting cloud-literate.
Why it matters in 2026
The career signal.
AZ-900 is the cheapest credential that signals Microsoft-cloud literacy on a resume. It rarely lands a role on its own, but it pairs with AZ-104 or AZ-204 to satisfy 'Azure certification preferred' hiring filters at Microsoft-stack employers (finance, healthcare, government). Microsoft is also rebranding it as 'Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure' — same exam, broader positioning.
Sample question
What a Azure AZ-900 question looks like.
A company is deploying a web application and wants to ensure the workload remains available even if an entire Azure datacenter experiences an unexpected outage. Which Azure feature should the architect use to distribute the application across physically separate datacenters within the same metropolitan area?
See the answer & explanation
Correct: B. Availability Zones
Why: Availability Zones are physically separate datacenters within a single Azure region, each with independent power, cooling, and networking. Distributing a workload across multiple Availability Zones protects against single-datacenter failures. Region pairs span geographically distant regions (hundreds of miles apart) and are used for disaster recovery, not local datacenter-level isolation. Resource Groups and Management Groups are organizational constructs and have no bearing on physical redundancy.
What you get
Everything you need to actually pass.
Full question bank
80 questions covering every objective on the official Azure AZ-900 exam blueprint, with detailed explanations on every option — right and wrong.
Quiz modes
Timed exam simulation, missed-only review, topic drills, and a daily question of the day. Practice the way you study best.
Flashcards
Spaced-repetition flashcards generated from each topic. Pull them up on a phone in the gap between meetings.
Progress tracking
See per-topic accuracy and answered counts. Find weak areas before they cost you on test day.
Per-category premium
Unlocking Azure AZ-900 unlocks every other Cloud exam in the Cert Climb catalog — pay once, stack credentials.
No-fluff explanations
Every wrong answer comes with a 2-3 sentence explanation of why it’s wrong, not just “the correct answer is X.” Pattern recognition is the whole game.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Azure AZ-900
What is the Azure AZ-900 exam?
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) is the entry exam for the Azure track — cloud concepts, core services, security, pricing, and SLA basics.
How many questions are on the Azure AZ-900 exam, and how long is it?
40–60 questions · 45 minutes
What is the passing score for the Azure AZ-900 exam?
700 / 1000
How much does the Azure AZ-900 exam cost?
$99 USD
Are there prerequisites for the Azure AZ-900 exam?
None
How long is the Azure AZ-900 certification valid?
Lifetime (does not expire)
How many questions does the Azure AZ-900 bank have?
80 questions, organized into 4 subject areas mapped to the official exam objectives.
Is the free trial really free?
Yes. 30 questions, no credit card, no email-trap, no “activate by Friday or pay” spam. You either upgrade because the bank’s good, or you don’t.
What does premium cost?
Premium is sold per category and unlocks every Cloud exam in the Cert Climb catalog. Plans are 1-month, 3-month, or 12-month — see the upgrade modal for current pricing.
How current is the Azure AZ-900 content?
We track exam version updates and refresh the bank within weeks of new objectives. Where the version of an exam matters (e.g. CompTIA SY0-701 vs. SY0-601), question explanations call it out.
Can I cancel my subscription anytime?
Yes. Cancellation is one click from your profile. Your access continues through the end of the period you’ve already paid for.
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