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AZ-104 exam prep

Microsoft Azure Administrator

Identities and governance, storage, compute, virtual networking, and monitoring.

practice questions
500
chapters
30
slide decks
22
practice exams
5
case-study questions
24

The exam at a glance

Duration
100 minutes
Passing score
700 / 1000
Retake
24 h after a first failed attempt
Renewal
Every 12 months, free online assessment

Source: Microsoft AZ-104 study guide — skills measured as of April 17, 2026

What the exam covers

Every objective in the official study guide has a chapter, a slide deck and practice questions.

  1. Manage Azure identities and governance

    20–25% of the exam

    1. 1.1 Manage Microsoft Entra users and groups
    2. 1.2 Manage access to Azure resources
    3. 1.3 Manage Azure subscriptions and governance
  2. Implement and manage storage

    15–20% of the exam

    1. 2.1 Configure access to storage
    2. 2.2 Configure and manage storage accounts
    3. 2.3 Configure Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage
  3. Deploy and manage Azure compute resources

    20–25% of the exam

    1. 3.1 Automate deployment: ARM templates and Bicep
    2. 3.2 Create and configure virtual machines
    3. 3.3 Provision and manage containers
    4. 3.4 Create and configure Azure App Service
  4. Implement and manage virtual networking

    15–20% of the exam

    1. 4.1 Configure and manage virtual networks in Azure
    2. 4.2 Configure secure access to virtual networks
    3. 4.3 Configure name resolution and load balancing
  5. Monitor and maintain Azure resources

    10–15% of the exam

    1. 5.1 Monitor resources in Azure
    2. 5.2 Implement backup and recovery
  6. Foundations

    Background, not scored

    1. 0.1 Azure fundamentals and resource hierarchy
    2. 0.2 Your toolbox: portal, CLI, PowerShell, Cloud Shell
    3. 0.3 Infrastructure as code basics: ARM and Bicep
    4. 0.4 Identity fundamentals: Microsoft Entra ID
    5. 0.5 Networking fundamentals for Azure
    6. 0.6 Cost management and the shared responsibility model

Sample questions

Three original questions from the bank, with their explanations.

Manage Azure identities and governance · From chapter 1.1 Manage Microsoft Entra users and groups

Which role is the least-privileged option for creating a new user in Microsoft Entra ID?

Choose an answer

Deploy and manage Azure compute resources · From chapter 3.1 Automate deployment: ARM templates and Bicep

A template has three resources with no dependency on each other. In what order does Resource Manager deploy them?

Choose an answer

Implement and manage storage · From chapter 2.1 Configure access to storage

A storage account has never had a network rule configured. What is its default network access behavior?

Choose an answer

How you will study

Learn each objective with a chapter and a slide deck, practice with a drill that brings back what you miss, then rehearse with timed exams weighted like the real one.

  1. 1

    Learn

    Understand it, then remember it

    Chapters with decision tables and exam traps · Slide decks with step-by-step animated diagrams · A study map of the whole exam on one page

  2. 2

    Practice

    Practice what you are about to forget

    Reviews spaced at 1, 3, 7, 14 and 30 days · Only the chapters you have finished, unless you choose more · An explanation for every option, right or wrong

  3. 3

    Pass

    Rehearse the real thing

    From a 5-question warm-up to a full-length exam · Longer Azure exams end with a complete case study · Mastery per domain against the weights the exam uses

FAQ

AZ-104 FAQ

What does the AZ-104 exam cover?

AZ-104 (Microsoft Azure Administrator) covers Manage Azure identities and governance (20–25%), Implement and manage storage (15–20%), Deploy and manage Azure compute resources (20–25%), Implement and manage virtual networking (15–20%) and Monitor and maintain Azure resources (10–15%). 3jumps teaches each objective in 30 chapters.

How many AZ-104 practice questions are there?

500 original practice questions, including 5 full practice exams. Every option has its own explanation.

How long is the AZ-104 exam and what is the passing score?

Time: 100 minutes. Passing score: 700 / 1000. Confirm on the official exam page before you book.

Are these real AZ-104 exam questions?

No. Every question is original, written from the official objectives and checked against Microsoft's documentation. 3jumps never uses exam dumps and is not affiliated with Microsoft.

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