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AZ-220

Azure IoT Developer Specialty

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Exam fee

$165

Ongoing

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Study time

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Delivery

Hybrid

Validity

1 yr (renewal cycle)

› Quality score

27.5 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor

How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.

Specialty-tier blueprint covering Azure IoT Hub, IoT Edge, device provisioning, security, and DevOps. Well-scoped for the niche.

7.5/10

Practical evidence

Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.

Includes lab simulations alongside scenario MCQ — better practice signal than pure MCQ Microsoft exams.

6.0/10

Currency & upkeep

How aggressively content is kept current with the field.

Microsoft updates IoT-track exams roughly twice yearly to track service changes.

8.5/10

Market recognition

How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.

Niche specialty cert; relevant to IoT-platform engineer roles but not a broad market signal.

5.5/10

› Exam format

40–60 questions including case studies and lab simulations, 100–120 minutes, English (and many other languages). Pearson VUE test center or OnVUE online proctored.

Retake policy

Fee: $165 per attempt

Wait: 1d between attempts

24-hour wait after first fail; 14 days between attempts 2-4. Max 5 attempts per 12-month window.

› Recertification

Renew annually for free via the Microsoft Learn renewal assessment (no exam fee, no proctoring). Skipping renewal lapses the cert.

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

DD-WRL-009PD-WRL-004IO-WRL-005

Recognition

Global

Exam languages

› Core domains covered

The 1 domain this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A14OT/ICS Security

SCADA, PLC security, Purdue model, ICS-specific threats, IT/OT convergence, IEC 62443.

› Prerequisites

Experience

Azure IoT services experience; AZ-900 / AZ-104 helpful first.

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