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Everything needed to plan for the Azure Security Technologies (AZ-500) (AZ-500) exam: number of questions, time limit, passing score, and the official domain weightings. For the domain checklist, see the AZ-500 study guide. For a week-by-week plan, see the AZ-500 study plan.
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Azure Security Technologies (AZ-500) (AZ-500) is a Associate level Microsoft certification exam with 50 questions in 150 minutes (last checked 2026-10-19), requiring a scaled score of 700 to pass. It covers 4 domains: Manage identity and access (28%); Manage security operations (26%); Secure networking (23%); Secure compute, storage, and databases (23%).
Exam code
AZ-500
Questions
50
Time limit
150 min
Passing score
700 scaled
Official domains
4
Level
Associate
Provider
Microsoft
Practice questions
300+ on CertStud
| Domain | Weight | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Manage identity and access | 28% | Manage Microsoft Entra identities, authentication, authorization, and privileged access |
| Manage security operations | 26% | Configure and manage security monitoring, automation, and threat protection |
| Secure networking | 23% | Plan and implement security for virtual networks and Azure connectivity |
| Secure compute, storage, and databases | 23% | Plan and implement security for compute, storage, and database resources in Azure |
Percentages reflect published official domain weightings. Prerequisite knowledge and current scoring rules are confirmed on the Microsoft exam page before booking.
The AZ-500 figure on file is 50 questions. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with Microsoft before you book.
The AZ-500 time limit on file is 150 minutes. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with Microsoft before you book.
The AZ-500 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-500 exam covers 4 official domains: Manage identity and access (28%), Secure networking (23%), Secure compute, storage, and databases (23%), Manage security operations (26%).
Manage identity and access carries the heaviest weighting on the AZ-500 exam at 28% of the exam. Manage Microsoft Entra identities, authentication, authorization, and privileged access
AZ-500 is the exam code for Azure Security Technologies (AZ-500) (Microsoft Azure Security Technologies), a Associate level Microsoft certification exam covering 4 domains.
The AZ-500 exam reports a scaled score. The passing score on file is 700. Plan for 50 questions across 150 minutes, weighted by domain: 28% Manage identity and access, 26% Manage security operations, 23% Secure networking, 23% Secure compute, storage, and databases. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with Microsoft before you book.
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