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Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
Design identity, governance, monitoring, data storage, business continuity, and infrastructure solutions on Azure.
AZ-305 exam at a glance
| Exam code | AZ-305 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Azure |
| Level | Professional |
| Domains | 4 |
| Published practice questions | 59 |
| Our mock exam | 60 questions in 120 minutes |
| Our practice pass target | 70% |
| Checked against the exam guide | July 7, 2026 |
| Official exam page | Microsoft Learn — AZ-305 |
The mock exam length, time limit and pass target are our practice settings, not official exam scores or a guarantee of passing. Check the official AZ-305 exam page for the current format, price and scoring before you book.
AZ-305 exam domains
Weights show our practice allocation, built from the official exam guide; official blueprints may give ranges. Each domain links to its free sample questions (with explanations) and study guide preview once they are published.
Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions
27%Design authentication and authorization, identity management, governance structure, and logging/monitoring solutions.
- Recommend authentication solutions (Microsoft Entra ID, MFA, passwordless, hybrid)
- Recommend identity management and authorization (RBAC, Conditional Access, managed identities)
- Authorize access to on-premises resources; secrets/keys management (Key Vault)
- Governance: management group/subscription/resource group structure and tagging
- Solutions for managing compliance (Azure Policy) and identity governance (PIM, access reviews)
- Logging and monitoring: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, routing logs, Application Insights
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Design data storage solutions
23%Design storage solutions for relational, semi-structured, and unstructured data, plus data integration and protection.
- Recommend relational data storage (Azure SQL family, tiers, scalability)
- Data protection for databases (backup, geo-replication, failover groups)
- Semi-structured/unstructured storage (Cosmos DB, Blob, Data Lake Storage)
- Balance features, performance, and cost for storage
- Data durability and protection (redundancy, immutability, soft delete)
- Data integration (Azure Data Factory) and data analysis solutions
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Design business continuity solutions
18%Design backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions to meet RTO/RPO objectives.
- Recommend recovery solutions meeting RTO/RPO for Azure and hybrid workloads
- Backup and recovery for compute (Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery)
- Backup and recovery for databases and unstructured data
- High availability for compute (availability zones, VMSS, load balancing)
- High availability for relational data (zone-redundant, geo-replication, failover groups)
- High availability for semi-structured/unstructured data (GZRS, Cosmos DB multi-region)
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Design infrastructure solutions
32%Design compute, application architecture, migration, and network solutions.
- Compute: VM-based, container-based (AKS/ACI), serverless (Functions), batch processing
- Application architecture: messaging (Service Bus, Queues), event-driven (Event Grid, Event Hubs)
- API integration (API Management), caching (Azure Cache for Redis), config management (App Configuration)
- Automated deployment (ARM/Bicep, DevOps pipelines)
- Migrations: Cloud Adoption Framework, Azure Migrate, database and unstructured data migration
- Network: internet and hybrid connectivity, performance/security optimization, load balancing and routing
Free Design infrastructure solutions practice questions →Design infrastructure solutions study guide →
AZ-305 FAQ
How is the Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) practice assessment configured?
Our practice format targets 60 questions in 120 minutes. Availability depends on the published question bank and is shown on this course page. Official exam question counts and formats may differ.
What does the 70% practice target mean?
Microsoft technical exams use a scaled passing score of 700; this is not equivalent to 70% correct. DataCertPrep uses 70% as an internal practice target, not a prediction or guarantee of passing.
How should I assess my progress in Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)?
Use practice accuracy to find weak topics. Repeating familiar questions can inflate your score. Check coverage of the current objectives, practise hands-on tasks, and assess yourself on unseen questions.
What is the best way to study Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)?
Read the available guides, work through practice explanations, use flashcards and complete practical exercises. Take a timed assessment when available. Check the provider's current exam guide before booking your exam.
Should I use AZ-305 exam dumps?
No. "Dumps" are questions copied or recalled from the live exam. Certification exams are covered by a candidate agreement that prohibits sharing or using them, and breaking it can lead to a revoked certification or a ban from future exams. Dumps are also often wrong, and they go out of date when the exam blueprint changes. Memorising answers does not build the skills the exam tests. Study the official Microsoft exam guide and practise with original questions that explain each answer, such as the free sample questions linked on this page.