AZ-305 exam format: domains, weightings and length
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305 is examined across 4 domains. The weightings below decide how much of the exam each domain is worth — and therefore where preparation time pays off.
Domains and weightings
| Domain | Exam weight | Our questions |
|---|---|---|
| Design infrastructure solutions | 32.5% | 572 |
| Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions | 27.5% | 470 |
| Design data storage solutions | 22.5% | 340 |
| Design business continuity solutions | 17.5% | 270 |
Length and number of questions
- Time: 100 minutes
- Questions: about 50 according to the vendor — the vendor gives a range rather than a fixed count, so treat this as approximate.
- Passing score: 700 on a scale of 1–1000 — what AZ-305 needs to pass →
All 1,652 AZ-305 practice questions, every option explained →
Know which domain is costing you marks
The weightings tell you what the exam rewards. A readiness check tells you where you stand in each one.
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Domain weightings as published by the exam vendor · Question counts are from the Certsqill AZ-305 bank (1,652 questions).
