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AZ-305Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
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› Cost
Exam fee
AZ-305$165
Exam fee
$165
Annual maintenance fee
AZ-305—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
AZ-305$165
3-year cost of ownership
$165
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
AZ-305700/1000 (scaled)
Pass mark
700/1000 (scaled)
Retake policy
AZ-305$165 fee · 1d wait
Retake policy
$165 fee · 1d wait
Study time
AZ-30580–160 hrs
Study time
80–160 hrs
Validity
AZ-3051 yr
Validity
1 yr
CPE / yr
AZ-305—
CPE / yr
—
Delivery
AZ-305mixed
Delivery
mixed
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
AZ-305$130K – $195K
Range
$130K – $195K
Median
AZ-305$155,000
Median
$155,000
Premium %
AZ-305—
Premium %
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Role context
AZ-305Azure solutions architect, US, 5+ years. Often paired with AZ-104 prerequisite.
Role context
Azure solutions architect, US, 5+ years. Often paired with AZ-104 prerequisite.
› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
AZ-3058.0
Schema quality
8.0
Practice evidence
AZ-3055.5
Practice evidence
5.5
Maintenance
AZ-3059.0
Maintenance
9.0
Market recognition
AZ-3058.5
Market recognition
8.5
Average
AZ-3057.8
Average
7.8
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
AZ-305Global
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
AZ-305—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
AZ-305—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
AZ-305—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
AZ-305AZ-305 (current) (2024-09)
Current version
AZ-305 (current) (2024-09)
› Domain coverage
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
AZ-305● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
● core
A5Cloud Security
AZ-305● core
A5Cloud Security
● core
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