Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

The Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification is designed for individuals seeking to demonstrate foundational knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. This exam validates your understanding of cloud concepts, Azure architecture, core services, security, compliance, privacy, pricing, and support models.

Yes — completely free. All 479 practice questions on CloudFordge are available at no cost. No credit card, no trial period, no paywall.

The passing score for the AZ-900 exam is 700/1000. CloudFordge's practice questions are scored to help you benchmark your readiness before the real exam.

The official AZ-900 exam contains approximately 40 questions. CloudFordge offers 479 practice questions to help you prepare across all exam domains.

The AZ-900 exam lasts 45 Minutes. Practicing with CloudFordge's timed question sets helps you build the speed and confidence needed to complete the exam in time.

Questions follow the same multiple-choice format as the real AZ-900 exam. Each answer includes a detailed explanation covering why the correct answer is right and why the alternatives are wrong.

Yes. After enrolling, your answers are saved. You can filter questions by unanswered, correct, or incorrect at any time and review your progress by topic.

AZ-900 is one of the easiest cloud certifications available — Foundational level with no technical prerequisites. It tests conceptual understanding of cloud computing and core Azure services. Most candidates pass after 1–2 weeks of study, even with no prior cloud experience. It’s the ideal first certification for anyone entering cloud computing.

Yes — AZ-900 is a strong entry point for anyone working with Microsoft technologies or targeting Azure cloud roles. It’s recognized by thousands of employers and is particularly valuable for IT professionals, project managers, and non-technical staff joining cloud teams. For technical Azure roles, follow it with AZ-104 (Azure Administrator) or AZ-204 (Azure Developer).

Most candidates need 1–2 weeks (15–25 hours). Microsoft Learn’s free AZ-900 learning path is the best free resource. CloudFordge’s 479 practice questions cover all exam domains, including the governance, compliance, and AI service topics added in the 2023 curriculum update.

AZ-900 covers 3 domain areas: (1) Cloud Concepts — 25–30%, covering IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and cloud models (public, private, hybrid); (2) Azure Architecture and Services — 35–40%, covering compute, networking, storage, and AI services; (3) Azure Management and Governance — 30–35%, covering pricing, compliance, and management tools like Azure Policy and Cost Management.

Both are Foundational-level certifications for their respective cloud platforms. AZ-900 covers Microsoft Azure and is slightly shorter (45-minute exam vs 90 minutes for CLF-C02). CLF-C02 covers AWS, which holds the largest global cloud market share and has more job postings overall. If your organization uses Azure or Microsoft 365, AZ-900 is more directly applicable; CLF-C02 offers broader global career options.

AZ-900 alone is rarely sufficient for technical Azure roles, but it significantly strengthens resumes for Azure-adjacent positions: cloud sales, presales, IT support, business analyst, and project management roles at Microsoft partner organizations. For technical Azure roles, pursue AZ-104 (Azure Administrator) or AZ-204 (Azure Developer) as your next step.