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AZ-900

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

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Exam fee
$99
Ongoing
—
Study time
20–50 hrs
Delivery
Hybrid
Validity
1 yr (renewal cycle)

› Quality score

26.5 / 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.
Azure Fundamentals ECO is broad and entry-level.
7.0/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
Largely MCQ recognition.
3.0/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Refreshed regularly as Azure platform evolves.
9.0/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Default Azure entry-level signal; popular HR-screen filter.
7.5/10

› Exam format

40–60 questions (multiple-choice), 60 minutes. Proctored via Pearson VUE. Passing score: 700/1000.

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

No renewal required. Fundamentals certificates do not expire.

› NICE Framework work roles

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

IO-WRL-006DD-WRL-001
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

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

A5Cloud Security

AWS/Azure/GCP security controls, IAM policies, CSPM, container security, shared responsibility model.

› Prerequisites

Experience

None. Fundamentals-level entry certification.

› Progression

requiredrecommended

Where this cert fits in the typical learning path. Required edges are vendor-gated; recommended edges reflect de facto industry progression.

Required prereqs (0)

No vendor-gated prereqs.

Recommended priors (0)

No de facto priors typically expected.

AZ-900
Microsoft
Required by (0)

No certs require this one.

Recommended next (1)
AZ-104Microsoft

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