Microsoft Azure Administrator practice questions
Original questions written from the published exam objectives, never recalled exam content, with an explanation that teaches the concept behind every answer. Why that matters.
- Exam code
- AZ-104
- Cost
- $165 USD
- Questions
- 40-60
- Duration
- 100 minutes
- Passing score
- 700 (scale 1-1000)
- Format
- Multiple choice, case studies, drag-and-drop, hot area
The AZ-104 exam costs $165. Fail it and the retake is another $165. Practicing until you are ready is the cheapest part of this.
Exam domains and official weightings
From the official Microsoft Learn study guides. Put your study time where the weight is.
- Manage Azure identities and governance24%
- Implement and manage storage19%
- Deploy and manage Azure compute resources24%
- Implement and manage virtual networking19%
- Monitor and maintain Azure resources14%
- Manage Azure identities and governance24%
- Implement and manage storage19%
- Deploy and manage Azure compute resources24%
- Implement and manage virtual networking19%
- Monitor and maintain Azure resources14%
Try 5 free sample questions
No account needed. Every question includes our three-tier explanation: the concept, why the answer follows, and why each wrong option is wrong.
Sample question 1 of 5
A user needs to create and manage VMs in one resource group but must not manage the virtual networks they connect to. Which built-in role at which scope follows least privilege?
Sample question 2 of 5
A partner needs time-limited read access to one blob container, expiring in 48 hours, without creating an Entra account for them. Which mechanism fits?
Sample question 3 of 5
Two VMs run a production app in a region with availability zones. How should they be deployed so a single data center failure can't take both down, backed by the highest VM uptime SLA?
Sample question 4 of 5
An NSG on a subnet has: rule 100 allow HTTPS from Internet; rule 200 deny all from Internet. A NIC-level NSG on a VM in that subnet has only the default rules. Inbound HTTPS from the internet to that VM is:
Sample question 5 of 5
Operations wants a text message sent to on-call staff whenever any production VM's CPU exceeds 90% for 15 minutes. Which Azure Monitor components implement this?
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An honest study plan
1. Read the official objectives first
Download the official objectives from Microsoft Azure and skim every line. The exam can only test what’s listed there, it’s the contract.
2. Weight your study toward Manage Azure identities and governance and Deploy and manage Azure compute resources
Together the top two domains are 48% of the exam. Practice them until your accuracy is consistently above 80%.
3. Drill weak domains, then take a mock exam
Use Domain Drill on your weakest areas, then a full timed mock at real length (40-60 questions, 100 minutes). Book the real exam when you’re consistently passing mocks, not before.
Official free resources
Study from the source. These are Microsoft Azure’s own materials:
Official Azure Administrator exam page & objectives ↗Where Azure Administrator fits
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Try free sample questionsFrequently asked questions
How hard is AZ-104?
AZ-104 is widely considered one of Microsoft's tougher associate exams. It expects hands-on fluency: NSG rule evaluation order, storage redundancy options, VM sizing, and RBAC scoping all appear as scenario questions.
How long should I study for AZ-104?
With Azure exposure, 6-10 weeks is typical. Without it, budget longer and get hands-on, a free Azure account plus the exam sandbox teaches what reading can't.
What's the AZ-104 passing score?
700 on a 1-1000 scale. Microsoft uses scaled scoring, so it isn't a straight 70%, harder questions are worth more.
Ready to practice for AZ-104?
Play the free samples now. The full question bank is in progress, and you can join the waitlist on any sample question.