AZ-104 is the exam for Microsoft's Azure Administrator Associate certification, and a natural next step if you already run servers, networks or virtual machines on premises. Microsoft also lists hands-on experience with PowerShell, the Azure command-line interface (CLI) and the Azure portal among its expectations. Two skill areas carry the most weight: "Manage Azure identities and governance" and "Deploy and manage Azure compute resources", each about 20 to 25 percent of the exam. When you practice with AZ-104 exam questions, track your scores in those two areas separately.
| The Azure Administrator Associate Certification | |
|---|---|
| Certification | Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate |
| Certification level | Intermediate |
| Technology | Azure |
| Job roles | Administrator |
| Exams required | AZ-104 only |
| Prerequisites | None listed by Microsoft |
| Recommended experience | Familiarity with operating systems, networking, servers and virtualization, plus experience with PowerShell, the Azure CLI, the Azure portal, Azure Resource Manager templates or Bicep files, and Microsoft Entra ID |
| Certification validity | 12 months, renewed free by passing an online assessment on Microsoft Learn |
| The AZ-104 Exam | |
| Exam name | Microsoft Azure Administrator |
| Exam code | AZ-104 |
| Current exam version | Skills measured as of 17 April 2026, across five skill areas |
| Questions on the real exam | Typically 40 to 60, the range Microsoft gives for its exams |
| Question formats | Can include multiple choice, case studies, drag and drop, hot area, build list, active screen and problem-solution sets |
| Time allowed | 100 minutes (120 minutes seat time); 30 extra minutes can be requested if the exam is not in your preferred language |
| Scoring | 700 to pass, on a scale of 1 to 1,000 |
| How you take it | Proctored, with booking through Pearson VUE |
| Exam fee | USD 165 (Price vary by country or region) |
| Languages | English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Traditional), Italian |
| Retake policy | 24 hours after a first failed attempt, then 14 days between attempts, up to five attempts in 12 months |
| Our AZ-104 Practice Questions | |
| Practice questions in our bank | 479 questions |
| Matched to | Kept in line with the current AZ-104 skills outline |
| Question bank updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Formats | PDF and practice test (browser-based or Windows desktop), both in one purchase |
| Free demo | Available for both the PDF and the practice test |
| Free updates | 90 days from purchase, with longer periods available at checkout |
If you've been putting AZ-104 off, the free demo of the PDF and practice test is an easy place to start.