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Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Exam Prep 2026

This course is for anyone getting ready for Microsoft's AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals exam, including people new to the cloud. It follows the three official skill areas: cloud concepts, Azure architecture and services, and Azure management and governance. Read each lesson, try its topic quiz, then take the timed 40-question final assessment. Score 80% or more to get a certificate of completion.

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  • Canada
  • 100 questions
  • Checked October 13, 2026
  • Fact-checked October 13, 2026

Quick answer

This free course has about 300 minutes of lessons, 6 untimed topic quizzes (100 questions in all) and a timed final assessment of 40 questions drawn at random. Score 80% or more on the final assessment to download a certificate of completion (private, not accredited). Checked against official sources on October 13, 2026.

Start with the lessonsMicrosoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900): Lessons: about 300 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

What you will learn

  • Describe the format, skill areas and passing score of the AZ-900 exam
  • Explain cloud models, the shared responsibility model, pricing options and IaaS, PaaS and SaaS
  • Describe Azure regions, availability zones and the resource hierarchy
  • Compare Azure compute, networking and storage services and choose one for a scenario
  • Explain Microsoft Entra ID, MFA, Conditional Access, Azure RBAC, Zero Trust and defence in depth
  • Use cost tools, tags, Azure Policy and resource locks to manage cost and governance
  • Choose the right tool to deploy, manage and monitor Azure resources

Score 80% or more to download your certificate.

Your study plan

Read each lesson, take its topic quiz (untimed, with explanations), then the timed final assessment. A new mix of questions is drawn every time. Your progress is saved in this browser.

  1. Read the lessons6 lessons, about 300 min
  2. Topic quiz 1: Cloud concepts: models, pricing and service types20 questions
  3. Topic quiz 2: Azure core architecture: regions, zones and resource hierarchy15 questions
  4. Topic quiz 3: Azure compute, networking and storage20 questions
  5. Topic quiz 4: Azure identity, access and security15 questions
  6. Topic quiz 5: Cost management, governance and compliance15 questions
  7. Topic quiz 6: Managing, deploying and monitoring Azure15 questions
  8. Final exam40 questions, 40 min · Score 80% or more

Topic quiz 1: Cloud concepts: models, pricing and service types

  1. Question 1 of 20

    What is cloud computing?
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    Answer: B. Delivering computing services over the internet

    Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services, such as virtual machines, storage, databases and networking, over the internet.

  2. Question 2 of 20

    Which of these is a common example of software as a service (SaaS)?
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    Answer: D. An email and calendar service that staff simply sign in to

    SaaS is a complete, ready-to-use application. Email, messaging and productivity apps are common SaaS examples.

  3. Question 3 of 20

    What makes a cloud a public cloud?
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    Answer: C. A third-party provider runs it, and anyone can buy its services

    A public cloud is built, controlled and maintained by a third-party provider. Its general availability to anyone who wants to buy services is the key difference from a private cloud.

  4. Question 4 of 20

    Which statement describes a private cloud?
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    Answer: B. One organization uses it, with more control but higher cost

    A private cloud is used by a single organization. It gives more control, but it costs more and you buy and maintain the hardware.

  5. Question 5 of 20

    How is spending on cloud services usually classified?
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    Answer: D. As an operational expense (OpEx)

    You pay for cloud services as you use them, so cloud computing is an operational expense. CapEx is up-front spending on physical things such as servers.

  6. Question 6 of 20

    Which is a benefit of the consumption-based model?
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    Answer: C. You can release resources when demand drops and stop paying for them

    In the consumption-based model you pay only for what you use. You can add resources when demand rises and release them when it drops.

  7. Question 7 of 20

    Where does Microsoft write down the uptime guarantee for an Azure service?
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    Answer: D. In the service's SLA

    Azure's uptime guarantees depend on the service and are part of its service-level agreement (SLA).

  8. Question 8 of 20

    An app's virtual machine is too slow, so you give it more CPUs and RAM. What type of scaling is this?
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    Answer: A. Vertical scaling (scaling up)

    Vertical scaling changes the size of a resource, such as adding CPUs or RAM to a VM. Horizontal scaling changes the number of resources.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    During a sale, an online store adds four extra virtual machines, then removes them when the sale ends. What is this?
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    Answer: B. Horizontal scaling: out, then back in

    Horizontal scaling adds or removes resources, such as VMs. Adding them is scaling out; removing them is scaling in.

  10. Question 10 of 20

    In the shared responsibility model, what is ALWAYS the cloud provider's responsibility?
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    Answer: C. The physical datacentre, network and hosts

    The provider is always responsible for the physical datacentre, physical network and physical hosts. Your data, devices, accounts and identities always stay with you.

  11. Question 11 of 20

    Which responsibility always stays with the customer, whether the service is IaaS, PaaS or SaaS?
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    Answer: D. The information and data stored in the cloud

    You are always responsible for your data, the devices allowed to connect, and your accounts and identities. Physical items belong to the provider.

  12. Question 12 of 20

    Which cloud service type places the most responsibility on the customer?
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    Answer: C. Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)

    IaaS puts the most responsibility on the customer, SaaS puts most of it on the provider, and PaaS sits in the middle.

  13. Question 13 of 20

    A company keeps sensitive records in its own private cloud but adds Azure resources during its busy season. Which cloud model is this?
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    Answer: C. Hybrid cloud

    A hybrid cloud connects public and private clouds. A private cloud can surge into the public cloud for temporary extra demand.

  14. Question 14 of 20

    A company uses services from two different public cloud providers. Which cloud model is this?
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    Answer: B. Multicloud

    In a multicloud scenario you use two or more public cloud providers and manage resources and security in each.

  15. Question 15 of 20

    A company wants to move its existing servers to the cloud quickly, with as few changes as possible. Which service type fits best?
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    Answer: C. IaaS

    Lift-and-shift migration is a common IaaS scenario: you set up cloud resources like your on-premises servers and move the workloads.

  16. Question 16 of 20

    Developers want to build and run apps without installing, licensing or patching operating systems and databases. Which service type fits best?
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    Answer: D. Platform as a service (PaaS)

    In PaaS the provider maintains the operating systems, middleware and development tools, so you don't license or patch the OS or database.

  17. Question 17 of 20

    What does reliability mean in cloud computing?
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    Answer: A. A system's ability to recover from failures and keep working

    Reliability is the ability of a system to recover from failures and continue to function. It is a pillar of the Azure Well-Architected Framework.

  18. Question 18 of 20

    Which statement best describes serverless computing with Azure Functions?
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    Answer: B. An event runs your code and you don't maintain any VMs

    Azure Functions is event-driven and serverless. You don't maintain VMs or containers, and Azure charges only for the CPU time used while the function runs.

  19. Question 19 of 20

    A company will run the same database VMs for the next three years. Which pricing option lowers the cost by committing to those specific resources?
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    Answer: A. Reservations

    With reservations you commit to specific resources, such as VMs, databases or storage, for one or three years to reduce cost.

  20. Question 20 of 20

    A team runs a nightly batch job that can simply restart if it is stopped. Which option uses unused Azure capacity at a lower price?
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    Answer: D. Spot Virtual Machines

    Spot pricing uses unused Azure capacity at lower prices, but Azure can evict the VM when it needs the capacity back, so it suits work that can be interrupted.

What to know before the test

  • AZ-900 measures three skill areas: describe cloud concepts (25–30%), describe Azure architecture and services (35–40%), and describe Azure management and governance (30–35%).
  • Passing the exam earns the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals certification, a beginner-level certification.
  • You have 45 minutes to complete the exam. It is proctored and may include interactive components.
  • Scores are reported on a scale of 1 to 1,000, and you need 700 or greater to pass. Because the score is scaled, 700 may not equal 70% of the points.
  • There is no penalty for guessing, and some questions may be unscored, so answer every question.
  • If the exam isn't offered in your preferred language, you can request an additional 30 minutes.
  • The exam price is based on the country or region where it is proctored.
  • Fundamentals certifications do not expire.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the official AZ-900 exam?

No. This is an independent practice course. It is not run or endorsed by Microsoft, and your scores here are not AZ-900 results.

What does the certificate from this course show?

The certificate of completion shows that you finished this practice course and scored at least 80% on its final assessment. It is not the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals certification and not an official result, so employers will not accept it in its place.

How many questions are on the real AZ-900 exam?

Microsoft's exam pages don't list a fixed number of questions. They say you have 45 minutes and that the exam may include interactive components. Microsoft's free exam sandbox shows how the exam looks.

Why is the pass mark 80% here when AZ-900 needs 700?

AZ-900 uses a scaled score from 1 to 1,000, and 700 may not equal 70% of the points. We set a higher bar so that a pass here is a good sign you are ready.

Does the Azure Fundamentals certification expire?

No. Microsoft says Fundamentals certifications do not expire, unlike associate, expert and specialty certifications, which you renew each year.

Where do I book the real exam?

Start on the AZ-900 exam page on Microsoft Learn and schedule through Pearson VUE. Students and educators can also schedule through Certiport. Microsoft recommends registering with a personal Microsoft account.

Is the certificate accredited or officially recognised?

No. It is a private certificate of completion for knowledge only. It is not recognised, accredited or approved by any government, licensing body, regulator or educational institution, and it does not replace any licence, certification or training required by law.

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