For an az 305 online exam, Microsoft delivers AZ-305 through Pearson OnVUE proctoring, sat from your own space if it meets Pearson's setup requirements, or through a Pearson VUE test centre instead. This page covers what Microsoft's exam page confirms about delivery and scoring; it does not invent test-centre names, addresses, or check-in details Microsoft does not publish.
Test centre or AZ 305 online exam: which do you choose?
AZ-305 is delivered through Pearson VUE, and you choose between two formats when you book: an in-person Pearson VUE test centre, or an az 305 online exam proctored remotely through Pearson OnVUE. Microsoft's exam page describes the pricing for both as based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored, without naming specific centres or online requirements on the AZ-305 page itself. For centre or provider specifics, follow the booking flow linked from the AZ-305 cost and booking page, since Pearson VUE, not this page, is the source for centre locations and current online setup requirements.
| Format | What is confirmed |
|---|---|
| Test centre | Delivered through Pearson VUE |
| Online proctored | Delivered through Pearson OnVUE |
| Pricing basis | Based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored |
| Passing score | 700 out of 1000, same for either format |
Before your appointment
Regardless of format, arrive prepared with acceptable identification as required by Pearson VUE's policy, since certification exam providers generally require ID matching the name on your booking. Microsoft's AZ-305 exam page does not itself restate Pearson's general ID and check-in policy, so follow the instructions in your booking confirmation email rather than assuming a specific rule applies. If you are sitting online, complete any system check Pearson provides ahead of time so a technical issue does not eat into your appointment window.
During the AZ-305 online exam
Online proctoring generally involves a check-in step where the proctor verifies your identification and scans your workspace before the exam begins, since that is standard practice for remote-proctored certification exams generally. This page does not state exact steps or timings beyond what Microsoft confirms for AZ-305 itself, since the exam page does not publish exam-specific proctoring instructions separately from Pearson's general online exam policies. Once the exam starts, expect a scenario-based question set drawn from the four domains covered in the AZ-305 exam objectives page, delivered in whichever question formats Microsoft's general exam-experience guidance describes as possible for its exams, including multiple choice, case studies, drag and drop, and hot area items.
After you finish
You will see whether you passed against the 700-out-of-1000 threshold. Because Microsoft's retake policy requires a 24-hour wait after a failed first attempt, and 14 days between subsequent attempts, up to 5 attempts within a rolling 12-month period, use that gap productively if you need it: revisit the AZ-305 exam objectives for your weakest domain and run another timed set on the AZ-305 practice test before you rebook.
Practicing the pacing beforehand
Since Microsoft does not publish AZ-305's exact question count or duration, the closest you can get to exam-day pacing is a timed mock built around the same domain weighting. Our practice test runs 50 questions in 100 minutes so you can practice managing your time across all four domains rather than walking in with no sense of pace at all. Review the AZ-305 renewal page too, so you know what happens to your certification once you pass.
A short mental checklist for the day
Confirm your appointment time and format the day before, not the morning of, so a mismatch does not cost you the slot. If you are sitting online, close other applications, silence notifications, and make sure your workspace matches what Pearson OnVUE asks for during check-in. If you are heading to a test centre, plan your travel with buffer time, since a late arrival can affect whether you are still admitted. Either way, treat exam day as the point where you stop learning new material and focus on staying calm, reading each scenario's stated constraint carefully, and working through the domains in whatever order feels most comfortable rather than rigidly following the order questions appear in.
Exam facts on this page come from Microsoft’s own pages (official exam page). Prices, versions and policies change — confirm there before you book.