Microsoft · Official Blueprint · Last reviewed May 2026
The official Microsoft AZ-204 exam covers 5 domains. Domain weights tell you exactly how much of the exam each topic represents — and where to invest your study time.
Covers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Develop Azure compute solutions domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Develop Azure compute solutions questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Develop for Azure storage domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Develop for Azure storage questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Implement Azure security domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Implement Azure security questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services questionsThe heaviest domain on the AZ-204 is "Develop Azure compute solutions" at null%. Start here and return to it regularly.
Allocate study time proportional to domain weight — a 25% domain deserves roughly 25% of your prep hours.
Never skip a low-weight domain. A 10% domain still represents 5–7 exam questions — enough to make the difference between pass and fail.
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