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Start guided practiceSecuring Azure in practice: identity and access hardening, network security, protecting compute, storage and databases, and running security operations with Defender and Sentinel.
Microsoft Azure Security Technologies is Microsoft's associate-level cybersecurity certification, sat as exam AZ-500. The exam runs for 1 hour 40 minutes, with a pass mark of 700 / 1000 (scaled). It costs US$165 at the standard rate.
Microsoft publishes the syllabus as 4 weighted domains. Manage security operations carries the most weight at 29%, and the three largest domains together account for roughly 78% of the scored content — worth knowing before you decide where study time goes.
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The published exam guide for AZ-500, in the vendor's own order.
01Manage identity and access
27%02Secure networking
22%03Secure compute, storage and databases
22%04Manage security operations
29%Hands-on Azure administration experience; AZ-104 knowledge is assumed in places.
Associate level — Role-based credentials for practitioners with hands-on experience.
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AZ-500 is part of Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, which requires 2 exams.
The exam is scheduled for 1 hour 40 minutes. Microsoft does not publish a fixed question count for this exam.
700 / 1000 (scaled). Confirm the current figure on the official exam page before booking, as vendors adjust cut scores when an exam form is refreshed.
The standard price is US$165. Local pricing, taxes and any retake policy vary by region, so check the official page for the figure that applies to you.
Hands-on Azure administration experience; AZ-104 knowledge is assumed in places.
The exam guide covers Manage identity and access, Secure networking, Secure compute, storage and databases and Manage security operations. The full weighted breakdown is listed above.
Yes — this exam has 493 practice questions available here, each with the correct answer marked. They are community-contributed, compiled from exam discussions posted publicly by other people rather than written here, and most do not carry an explanation.