AZ-900 vs AZ-104
The published facts of both certifications side by side. Which one fits depends on your role, experience and goals; the Plan Advisor and Role readiness weigh them against your own profile.
| AZ-900 Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals |
AZ-104 Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Level | Beginner | Intermediate |
| Domain | Security Architecture & Engineering | Security Architecture & Engineering |
| Exam fee | Price not published by Microsoft | Price not published by Microsoft |
| Experience required | None stated | None stated |
| Prerequisite certifications | None | None |
| Exam | 45 minutes | 100 minutes |
| Passing score | 700/1000 | 700/1000 |
| Renewal | No renewal | Every 1 year · Assessment |
| Annual fee | None | None |
| Career tracks that use it | 3 | 5 |
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