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MicrosoftAZ-900
› Cost
Exam fee
AZ-900$99
Exam fee
$99
Annual maintenance fee
AZ-900—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
AZ-900$99
3-year cost of ownership
$99
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
AZ-900—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
AZ-900$165 fee · 1d wait
Retake policy
$165 fee · 1d wait
Study time
AZ-90020–50 hrs
Study time
20–50 hrs
Validity
AZ-9001 yr
Validity
1 yr
CPE / yr
AZ-900—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
AZ-900mixed
Delivery
mixed
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
AZ-900—
Range
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Median
AZ-900—
Median
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Premium %
AZ-900—
Premium %
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Role context
AZ-900—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
AZ-9007.0
Schema quality
7.0
Practice evidence
AZ-9003.0
Practice evidence
3.0
Maintenance
AZ-9009.0
Maintenance
9.0
Market recognition
AZ-9007.5
Market recognition
7.5
Average
AZ-9006.6
Average
6.6
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
AZ-900Global
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
AZ-900—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
AZ-900—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
AZ-900—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
AZ-900—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A5Cloud Security
AZ-900● core
A5Cloud Security
● core
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