Expert-level certification validating ability to design cloud and hybrid Azure solutions covering identity, governance, data storage, business continuity, and infrastructure. Requires Azure Administrator Associate as prerequisite.
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May 10, 2026
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Some report exam wording is ambiguous — "best" vs "most cost-effective" answers frequently differ on similar scenarios. Reading Microsoft's Well-Architected Framework + Cloud Adoption Framework directly cited as a prep edge.
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May 10, 2026
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Renewal: free annual online assessment via Microsoft Learn — significantly better than AWS's 3-year recert grind. Total cost of ownership low compared to equivalent AWS SAP cert. Strong choice for Microsoft-shop architects.
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May 10, 2026
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Heavy on case studies and architecture decisions — networking, identity (Entra ID), storage tiering, governance. Tim Warner Pluralsight + MeasureUp practice tests cited as solid supplements. Significant overlap with AZ-104 makes prep efficient if AZ-104 was recent.
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May 10, 2026
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Expert-tier Azure cert with strong HR signal — mandatory for many Azure architect job postings. Requires AZ-104 prereq (Microsoft enforces this). John Savill's AZ-305 master class on YouTube is the universally-recommended free prep.
Free YouTube master class — universally cited as the AZ-305 prep starting point.
Official Microsoft Learn modules covering exam objectives. Free hands-on labs included.
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Pass Score
700/1000
Remote Proctored
Yes — remote or test center
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Study Time
~120 hours