AZ-305 — Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
IntermediateActive
Confirmed name 'Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert', exam AZ-305, prerequisite Azure Administrator Associate. Exam updated 2026-04-17.
- Issuer
- Microsoft
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Domain
- Security Architecture & Engineering
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $330 — July 2024 roadmap snapshot, unverified
Prerequisites & eligibility
Requires holding: AZ-104.
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 1 year. Renew by assessment.
Free online renewal assessment, opening 180 days before expiry. Fundamentals certifications never expire.
Related certifications
- AWS SAP Amazon Web Services Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
- CompTIA CSIE CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Expert
- ISSAP ISC2 Information Systems Security Architecture Professional
- ISSEP ISC2 Information Systems Security Engineering Professional
- RHCA Red Hat Certified Architect
- RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer
Career paths that include AZ-305