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Everything needed to plan for the Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) (AZ-204) exam: number of questions, time limit, passing score, and the official domain weightings. For the domain checklist, see the AZ-204 study guide. For a week-by-week plan, see the AZ-204 study plan.
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Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) (AZ-204) is a Associate level Microsoft certification exam with 50 questions in 120 minutes (last checked 2026-10-19), requiring a scaled score of 700 to pass. It covers 5 domains: Develop Azure Compute Solutions (25%); Connect to and Consume Azure Services (25%); Implement Azure Security (20%); Develop for Azure Storage (15%); Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Optimize (15%).
Exam code
AZ-204
Questions
50
Time limit
120 min
Passing score
700 scaled
Official domains
5
Level
Associate
Provider
Microsoft
Practice questions
80+ on CertStud
| Domain | Weight | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Develop Azure Compute Solutions | 25% | Implement IaaS and PaaS compute solutions |
| Connect to and Consume Azure Services | 25% | Integrate Azure and third-party services |
| Implement Azure Security | 20% | Implement secure Azure solutions |
| Develop for Azure Storage | 15% | Develop solutions using Azure storage |
| Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Optimize | 15% | Monitor and optimize Azure solutions |
Percentages reflect published official domain weightings. Prerequisite knowledge and current scoring rules are confirmed on the Microsoft exam page before booking.
The AZ-204 figure on file is 50 questions. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with Microsoft before you book.
The AZ-204 time limit on file is 120 minutes. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with Microsoft before you book.
The AZ-204 exam requires a scaled score of 700 to pass. A scaled score is not a raw percentage of correct answers. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with Microsoft before you book.
The AZ-204 exam covers 5 official domains: Develop Azure Compute Solutions (25%), Develop for Azure Storage (15%), Implement Azure Security (20%), Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Optimize (15%), Connect to and Consume Azure Services (25%).
Develop Azure Compute Solutions carries the heaviest weighting on the AZ-204 exam at 25% of the exam. Implement IaaS and PaaS compute solutions
AZ-204 is the exam code for Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) (Microsoft Azure Developer Associate), a Associate level Microsoft certification exam covering 5 domains.
The AZ-204 exam reports a scaled score. The passing score on file is 700. Plan for 50 questions across 120 minutes, weighted by domain: 25% Develop Azure Compute Solutions, 25% Connect to and Consume Azure Services, 20% Implement Azure Security, 15% Develop for Azure Storage, 15% Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Optimize. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with Microsoft before you book.
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