Exam Strategy and Time Management

The AZ-900 exam consists of 40–60 questions and you have 60 minutes to complete it (plus a 5–10 minute admin review at the start). The passing score is 700 out of 1000. Question types include: multiple choice (single answer), multiple select (two or more correct answers), drag-and-drop (match items to categories), ordering (arrange steps in sequence), and hot area (click on a diagram to identify a component). There are no case studies with multiple related questions in AZ-900 (those appear in higher-level exams).

With 60 minutes and up to 60 questions, you have approximately 1 minute per question. Budget your time this way: 40 seconds for straightforward recall questions, 90 seconds for scenario-based questions requiring elimination, and flag and return for any question where you spend more than 90 seconds without confidence. Never leave a question blank — there is no penalty for wrong answers, so always make your best guess. Aim to complete the exam in 45 minutes and use the remaining 15 minutes to review flagged questions.