Microsoft · Official Blueprint · Last reviewed May 2026

AZ-305 Exam Domains & Blueprint

The official Microsoft AZ-305 exam covers 4 domains. Domain weights tell you exactly how much of the exam each topic represents — and where to invest your study time.

AZ-305 Domain Weight Summary

#DomainWeightQuestions
1Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions
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77 practice Q
2Design data storage solutions
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75 practice Q
3Design business continuity solutions
%
74 practice Q
4Design infrastructure solutions
%
74 practice Q

Detailed Domain Breakdown

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Domain 1: Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions

77 practice questions

Covers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.

Practice Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions questions
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Domain 2: Design data storage solutions

75 practice questions

Covers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Design data storage solutions domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.

Practice Design data storage solutions questions
%

Domain 3: Design business continuity solutions

74 practice questions

Covers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Design business continuity solutions domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.

Practice Design business continuity solutions questions
%

Domain 4: Design infrastructure solutions

74 practice questions

Covers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Design infrastructure solutions domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.

Practice Design infrastructure solutions questions

How to Use Domain Weights in Your Study Plan

The heaviest domain on the AZ-305 is "Design identity, governance, and monitoring 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.

Use Courseiva domain analytics to track your accuracy per domain automatically. The system routes extra questions to your weak areas.

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