Azure Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft AZ-305 Practice Exam
150+ Questions with detailed explanations. Realistic timed simulation.
About this Exam
The Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) validates advanced skills in designing cloud and hybrid solutions that run on Azure. This is a higher-level certification that requires deep architectural knowledge spanning identity, governance, data storage, business continuity, and infrastructure. The exam tests your ability to make complex design decisions involving trade-offs between cost, security, scalability, and operational efficiency. You will face scenarios requiring you to design identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID, plan data storage architectures using Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, and Blob Storage, architect business continuity with Azure Site Recovery and geo-redundant deployments, and design infrastructure using Azure Kubernetes Service, App Service, and Virtual Machine Scale Sets. The AZ-305 assumes you already have hands-on Azure administration experience (AZ-104 level) and challenges you to think at the system design level rather than the implementation level.
What You Will Learn
Exam Format
Passing Score
700 out of 1000
Questions
40-60 questions
Time Limit
120 minutes
Format
Multiple choice, multiple response, case studies, and drag and drop
Who Should Take This Exam
- Senior cloud architects designing enterprise Azure solutions
- Azure administrators advancing to architecture roles
- Solutions architects working on cloud migration projects
- Technical leads responsible for Azure architecture decisions
Recommended Prerequisites
- AZ-104 certification or equivalent Azure administration experience
- Experience designing cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions
- Deep understanding of Azure compute, networking, storage, and security
- Familiarity with Azure cost management and governance tools
Exam Tips
Case study questions carry significant weight — practice reading long scenarios and identifying the specific requirement being asked
Know when to use Cosmos DB vs Azure SQL vs Azure Table Storage — data storage decisions are a core theme
Understand the trade-offs between App Service, Azure Functions, AKS, and Container Instances for compute workloads
Study RPO/RTO requirements and how they map to Azure Site Recovery, geo-redundant storage, and availability zones
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Exam Outline
Duration
120 Minutes
Questions
150+ Questions
Format
Multiple Choice
Safe & secure mock environment