AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Practice Tests
The AZ-305 exam (Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions) validates expert-level skills in designing cloud and hybrid solutions on Azure — spanning identity, governance, monitoring, data storage, business continuity, and infrastructure. It targets experienced architects and senior engineers who translate business requirements into Azure designs.
Passing AZ-305 contributes to the Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert credential — to earn it you must also hold the Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) certification. QuizPlay's free practice tests help you gauge readiness with the kinds of design-trade-off and case-study questions you'll encounter on exam day.
AZ-305 Exam Details
The AZ-305 is a proctored, role-based Microsoft certification exam at the Expert level. Always confirm the latest details on the official exam page before scheduling.
- Level Expert
- Exam duration 100 minutes
- Number of questions Typically 40–60
- Passing score 700 (1,000-point scale)
- Delivery Online proctored or test centre
- Credential prerequisite AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate)
- Renewal Every 12 months (free)
Skills measured
- Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions (25–30%)
- Design data storage solutions (20–25%)
- Design business continuity solutions (15–20%)
- Design infrastructure solutions (30–35%)
Question formats
Microsoft uses a mix of question formats across role-based exams, including multiple choice, case studies, drag-and-drop, build list, hot area (hotspot), and active screen. AZ-305 leans heavily on multi-question case studies. Microsoft does not publish the exact count or mix ahead of time.
Source: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Exam duration and exam experience.
Available Practice Tests
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AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect — Question Set 1
AZ-305 Exam Preparation Tips
- Think in trade-offs. AZ-305 rarely asks "what is X" — it asks which design best balances cost, resilience, performance, and security for a given scenario. Practise justifying one option over plausible alternatives.
- Follow the official study guide. The AZ-305 study guide lists every skill measured — treat it as your checklist and don't skip low-weight areas.
- Master case studies. Expect multi-question case studies where earlier answers can't be changed later. Practising with case-study questions first is the single biggest preparation shortcut.
- Solidify AZ-104 ground first. The Azure Solutions Architect Expert credential requires AZ-104, and AZ-305 assumes you already operate what you design — gaps at the administrator level cost points at the design level.