What the AZ-104 exam covers
AZ-104 (Microsoft Azure Administrator) tests whether you can implement, manage, and monitor an Azure environment. These are Microsoft's official domain weights from the skills outline effective April 17, 2026:
| Domain | Weight | Typical topics |
|---|---|---|
| Manage Azure identities and governance | 20–25% | Entra users and groups, SSPR, RBAC at scopes, Azure Policy, locks, tags, budgets, management groups |
| Implement and manage storage | 15–20% | Storage firewalls, SAS and stored access policies, redundancy, Azure Files, blob tiers, lifecycle, soft delete |
| Deploy and manage Azure compute resources | 20–25% | ARM and Bicep, VMs, availability zones and sets, scale sets, ACR, ACI, Container Apps, App Service |
| Implement and manage virtual networking | 15–20% | VNets, peering, UDRs, NSGs and ASGs, Bastion, service and private endpoints, Azure DNS, load balancers |
| Monitor and maintain Azure resources | 10–15% | Azure Monitor metrics and logs, alerts and action groups, Network Watcher, Azure Backup, Site Recovery |
Source: Microsoft's AZ-104 study guide. Microsoft updates the outline periodically, so check it before you book.
How to use this practice test
- Take it cold first. Your first score is a baseline, not a verdict.
- Read every explanation, including for questions you got right. A lucky guess on RBAC scope or NSG rule order will cost you on the real exam.
- Map misses to domains. Two misses in one domain point to the next lab: RBAC vs Entra ID roles, NSG rules, load balancers, or Azure Monitor.
- Do the hands-on work. AZ-104 rewards people who have clicked through the portal and run the CLI. Every lab on this site can be done with a free Azure account.
AZ-104 exam FAQ
What score do I need to pass AZ-104?
700 on a scale of 1–1000. The scale isn't a percentage, because questions are weighted differently.
Does the AZ-104 certification expire?
Yes. Azure Administrator Associate is valid for one year. You can renew it for free with an online assessment on Microsoft Learn during the six months before it expires.
Should I take AZ-900 before AZ-104?
It isn't required. If you're new to Azure, the AZ-900 practice test and networking fundamentals fill the gaps quickly before you start AZ-104 labs.
Are these real exam questions?
No. They're original questions written from the published skills outline. Microsoft's exam agreement prohibits sharing real exam content.