Exam Domains

1.0 Develop Azure compute solutions 25%

1.1Implement containerized solutions
Create and manage container images for solutions; Publish an image to Azure Container Registry; Run containers by using Azure Container Instances; Create solutions by using Azure Container Apps
1.2Implement Azure App Service Web Apps
Create an Azure App Service Web App; Configure and implement diagnostics and logging; Deploy code and containerized solutions; Configure settings including Transport Layer Security (TLS), API settings, and service connections; Implement autoscaling; Configure deployment slots
1.3Implement Azure Functions
Create and configure an Azure Functions app; Implement input and output bindings; Implement function triggers by using data operations, timers, and webhooks

2.0 Develop for Azure storage 15%

2.1Develop solutions that use Azure Cosmos DB
Perform operations on containers and items by using the SDK; Set the appropriate consistency level for operations; Implement change feed notifications
2.2Develop solutions that use Azure Blob Storage
Set and retrieve properties and metadata; Perform operations on data by using the appropriate SDK; Implement storage policies and data lifecycle management

3.0 Implement Azure security 15%

3.1Implement user authentication and authorization
Authenticate and authorize users by using the Microsoft Identity platform; Authenticate and authorize users and apps by using Microsoft Entra ID; Create and implement shared access signatures; Implement solutions that interact with Microsoft Graph
3.2Implement secure Azure solutions
Secure app configuration data by using Azure App Configuration or Azure Key Vault; Develop code that uses keys, secrets, and certificates stored in Azure Key Vault; Implement Managed Identities for Azure resources

4.0 Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions 5%

4.1Monitor and troubleshoot Azure solutions
Monitor and troubleshoot solutions by using Azure Monitor Application Insights; Monitor and analyze metrics, logs, and traces; Implement availability tests and alerts; Instrument an app or service to use Application Insights

5.0 Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services 20%

5.1Implement Azure API Management
Create an Azure API Management instance; Create and document APIs; Configure access to APIs; Implement policies for APIs
5.2Develop event-based solutions
Implement solutions that use Azure Event Grid; Implement solutions that use Azure Event Hubs
5.3Develop message-based solutions
Implement solutions that use Azure Service Bus; Implement solutions that use Azure Queue Storage

Exam Details

Question TypesMultiple Choice, Multiple Response, Drag and Drop, Case Study, Build List, Hot Area, Repeated Answer Choices

FormatLinear

Online ProctoringAvailable

ID RequirementsOne valid, government-issued photo ID. Name on ID must match registration. For online: webcam required, room must be clear of people and materials.

RenewalRequired -- Microsoft certifications (Associate/Expert/Specialty) are renewed annually for free via a short renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn. Renewal assessment available 6 months before expiry. Fundamentals certifications do not expire.

PrerequisitesAt least two years of programming experience.; Proficiency in programming with Azure SDKs.; Proficiency using Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, and other tools.

Retake PolicyNo waiting period for first retake if score >= 500 on failed attempt. If score < 500: 14-day waiting period before retake. Maximum 5 attempts per exam per year (365 days). Free retake voucher sometimes included in official instructor-led training.

LanguagesEnglish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Indonesian

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