The az 900 exam pattern gives you 45 minutes of exam time, with 65 minutes of total seat time once you add the instructions, agreement, and survey. Microsoft does not publish the exact question count, question types, or passing score for AZ-900. You can sit it at a Pearson VUE test center or through Pearson VUE online proctoring.
Understanding the az 900 exam pattern before you book helps you plan your time in the seat, not just your study time. Here is what Microsoft actually publishes about AZ-900's format, and where it stays silent.
How long is the AZ-900 exam?
Microsoft gives you 45 minutes of exam time to answer questions. Total seat time is 65 minutes, because that figure also includes the non-disclosure agreement, instructions, and an optional post-exam survey. Budget the full 65 minutes when you schedule your slot so you are not rushed before the clock on the questions even starts.
How many questions are on the AZ-900 exam?
Microsoft does not publish an exact question count for AZ-900. Its general policy page for Microsoft Certification exams states that most exams typically contain a range of questions, but it does not commit to a specific number for this exam, and that range is not repeated here because it is not AZ-900-specific. Do not trust a fixed number from a third-party source; treat the pacing target as "work steadily through 45 minutes," not "budget X minutes per question."
What question types does AZ-900 use?
Microsoft does not disclose specific question formats in advance, for exam-security reasons. Across Microsoft's certification exams generally, known formats include multiple choice, drag-and-drop, hot area, build-list, and case studies, but Microsoft has not confirmed which of these appear specifically on AZ-900. Go in ready for straightforward multiple-choice and multiple-response items, since those are the most consistently reported format at the Fundamentals level, and do not be thrown if you see a different interaction type.
What is the AZ-900 passing score?
Microsoft does not publish the passing score or scoring scale for AZ-900, or for any of its exams. If you see a specific number quoted elsewhere, it is not confirmed on an official Microsoft page. What you will get back is a pass or fail result along with a score report broken down by the functional/domain areas, which is useful for identifying where you lost points even without knowing the exact cutoff.
How is the AZ-900 exam delivered?
You can take AZ-900 at a Pearson VUE test center, or remotely through Pearson VUE's online proctoring. Certiport also delivers Microsoft certification exams for students and educators through school and institutional programs. Online proctoring means a live proctor monitors you by webcam through the exam, so you need a private space, valid photo ID, and a workspace that meets Pearson VUE's environment rules.
What does the exam actually test?
AZ-900 is organized into three domains: describe cloud concepts, describe Azure architecture and services, and describe Azure management and governance. Each domain carries a different weight in the exam blueprint, which you can see broken down objective by objective on the exam objectives page. Because the domain weights are public even when the question count is not, they are the most reliable guide to how much of your study time each area deserves.
What our mock test covers instead
Because AZ-900's real question count and question types are not public, our practice test cannot claim to replicate them exactly. It is a fixed-length, multiple-choice and multiple-response mock covering every domain at its published weighting, with a score report by domain. The real exam "may have interactive components," meaning tasks performed against a live or simulated environment; our mock does not attempt to reproduce that. See the practice test page for details on how the mock and its report work.
Plan around what is known, not guessed
Since the passing score, question count, and question types are not published, plan your preparation around the domain weights and objectives instead of chasing a specific score target. Review the prerequisites page if you are unsure whether your background is a good fit, and see the cost and booking page for how to schedule your seat once you feel ready.
If your day-of plan still needs firming up, walk through the exam-day guide for check-in and online-proctoring rules before you book your slot.
Exam facts on this page come from Microsoft’s own pages (official exam page). Prices, versions and policies change — confirm there before you book.