What to look for in a good AZ-900 practice exam
- Covers all three domains, not just services: AZ-900 splits roughly across cloud concepts, Azure architecture & services, and management & governance. It's easy to over-focus on services (the fun part) and under-practice governance and pricing concepts, which is close to a third of the score.
- Tests recognition across many services, not deep configuration: Unlike AZ-104, AZ-900 wants you to know what a service is for and when you'd pick it over an alternative - not how to configure it in detail. Practice questions should mirror that breadth-first style.
- Explains core cloud concepts clearly: Terms like high availability, scalability, elasticity, CapEx vs. OpEx, and the shared responsibility model come up constantly. A good practice question doesn't just test the term - the explanation should explain the concept, assuming no prior exposure.
- No assumed prior experience: AZ-900 is designed for complete beginners, so practice questions and explanations should be understandable without prior Azure hands-on time. If a question assumes you already know Azure, it's testing the wrong exam.
- Enough questions to see the full service catalog: Azure has many services relevant to AZ-900 (compute, storage, networking, identity, monitoring, cost management). A shallow bank leaves gaps in services you've simply never seen a question about.
- Readiness tracking across all three domains: So you know if governance and compliance concepts - not just services - are your weak spot before test day.
Common mistakes people make with AZ-900 practice exams
- Treating it like a technical deep-dive: Over-preparing on advanced networking or compute configuration (that's AZ-104 territory) while neglecting pricing, SLAs, and governance concepts that make up a real share of AZ-900.
- Memorizing service names without the underlying concept: AZ-900 often asks you to apply a concept (like the shared responsibility model) to a new scenario, not just recall a definition.
- Skipping the "why" in explanations: Especially for cloud-concepts questions, understanding why an answer is correct is what lets you handle a differently-worded version of the same idea.
- Assuming it's "too easy" to need timed practice: It's the easiest Azure exam, but 30-40 qs in 45 min is still a real time budget across three broad domains.
- Skipping practice entirely because there's "no prerequisite": No prerequisite experience doesn't mean no preparation - the breadth of services covered still needs deliberate practice.
How CertGrid approaches AZ-900 practice
CertGrid's AZ-900 bank has 948 questions split across the same three domains Microsoft weights the real exam by (see the breakdown below). Every question includes a full why-right/why-wrong explanation written for someone with no assumed Azure background. A free 60-question sample pool with basic explanations lets you try it before you commit; the full bank, complete explanations, and timed 45 min mock exams are part of the Pro plan.
- Describe Cloud Concepts28% of the exam
- Describe Azure Architecture and Services39% of the exam
- Describe Azure Management and Governance33% of the exam
Related exams and next steps
Where AZ-900 fits alongside other certifications worth considering.
Frequently asked questions
How many AZ-900 practice questions should I take?
Because AZ-900 tests breadth, work through enough questions to see most of the covered services and all three domains at least once - a few hundred questions plus 2-3 timed, 45 min mock exams is a reasonable target for most beginners.
What score means I'm ready for AZ-900?
Scoring consistently above the 70% passing mark on timed, full-length mocks across all three domains - not just the topic you like most - is a reasonable readiness signal for a fundamentals-level exam.
Are these real Microsoft exam questions?
No. CertGrid is independent and not affiliated with Microsoft. Questions are original and written to the published AZ-900 skills outline; we do not provide leaked or "real exam" questions.
How current is the AZ-900 bank?
Last reviewed August 1, 2026 against Microsoft's current AZ-900 skills outline, and re-reviewed whenever Microsoft updates it.
Do I need any experience before taking AZ-900?
No. AZ-900 is designed for anyone, including non-technical roles, with no prior Azure or IT experience required.
What should I take after AZ-900?
AZ-104 (Administrator) is the most common next step for hands-on roles, alongside SC-900 (Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals) or AI-901 (AI Fundamentals) if those interest you.