AZ-104 exam guide: format, domains, cost, and a free practice quiz covering identity, storage, compute, virtual networking, and monitoring on Azure.
Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) is a role-based Associate certification for professionals who implement, manage, and monitor an organization's Azure environment.
It covers identity and governance, storage, compute, virtual networking, and monitoring — the daily toolkit of an Azure administrator.
▶ Start the free AZ-104 practice quiz| Certification | Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) |
|---|---|
| Exam code | AZ-104 |
| Level | Associate |
| Format | Multiple choice, multi-response, and case studies |
| Questions | 40–60 questions |
| Duration | ~120 minutes |
| Passing score | 700 / 1000 |
| Cost (USD) | $165 |
| Validity | 1 year (renewable free online) |
| Prerequisites | None (AZ-900 helpful) |
Exam details change over time — always confirm the current specifics on the official exam page before you book.
The official exam is organized into these domains. Our practice bank mirrors them so you can drill each area:
| Domain | Exam weight | Practice questions |
|---|---|---|
| Manage Identities and Governance | 20-25% | 10 |
| Implement and Manage Storage | 15-20% | 6 |
| Deploy and Manage Compute | 20-25% | 7 |
| Configure and Manage Virtual Networking | 15-20% | 8 |
| Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources | 10-15% | 7 |
Practice hands-on in the Azure portal and CLI: manage Entra ID users/groups, RBAC, storage accounts, VMs and scale sets, and virtual networks.
Know networking (NSGs, VNet peering, VPN Gateway, load balancers), plus backup, monitoring (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics), and governance (Policy).
The free quiz below spans all five exam domains with explanations.
Our free AZ-104 practice quiz has 38 scenario-based questions covering every exam domain. Each question includes the correct answer, a plain-English explanation of why it is right (and why the alternatives are wrong), and a reference to the relevant topic — so you learn as you go, not just test yourself.
▶ Practice AZ-104 now — 38 questions, freeIt expects real hands-on Azure experience. Practicing in a free/trial Azure subscription helps a lot.
Yes, AZ-104 can include case studies alongside standard questions. Confirm current format officially.
Role-based certs are valid one year and renew free via a short online assessment.
No, but Fundamentals is a helpful foundation.