Microsoft Certifications

Informational only — not financial or career advice. Exam fees and certification requirements change, and the figures here are accurate only as of the listed verification date. Confirm the current fee and rules directly with the certifying body before you register or budget. We report the official-body exam fee for a single attempt; it excludes prep courses, materials and retakes, and is not the total cost of certifying.

Microsoft issues professional certifications that validate technical skills in cloud computing and related domains. This page covers two Microsoft certifications: Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) and Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900). Each certification is governed by its own published exam fee, documented prerequisites, and renewal or validity cycle as established by Microsoft.

The exam fees listed represent the base official charge for a single attempt as administered by Microsoft, accurate as of June 2026, and are subject to change at any time. These figures exclude the cost of third-party training materials, practice tests, retakes, and other preparation resources. Candidates should verify the current fee, eligibility requirements, and validity terms directly on Microsoft's official certification website before registering for any exam. Microsoft remains the authoritative source for all certification details and policy updates.

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