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Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AZ-140) — Practice Questions and Mock Exam

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50Mock exam questions
100minTime limit
700/ 1000Passing score

Checked against Microsoft · August 2026 · Current exam version

Overview

About the exam

The AZ-140 certification validates expertise in planning, implementing, managing, and optimizing Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 environments. It covers architecture planning, host pool deployment, session management, user experience configuration, FSLogix profile management, networking, security, and monitoring of virtual desktop infrastructure in Azure.

This specialty certification is designed for Azure administrators and desktop infrastructure engineers who deploy and manage virtualized desktop experiences at scale. Candidates should have hands-on experience with Azure administration, networking, identity, and virtualization technologies to manage enterprise VDI solutions.

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Try five AZ-140 questions

Try five practice questions from the app’s current Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop question bank, with answers and explanations.

Plan and implement identity and security2 / 5

Your security team wants Azure Virtual Desktop session host VMs to be covered by endpoint detection and response through the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integration in Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Cost is a concern, so you must enable only the entry-level paid plan that delivers that EDR capability. Which Microsoft Defender for Cloud plan should you enable on the subscription that contains the session hosts?

AlexFull explanation from Alex

Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts are ordinary Azure VMs from Defender for Cloud's perspective, so server-workload protection is delivered by the Defender for Servers plan rather than by an Azure Virtual Desktop specific plan. Selecting the right plan is a matter of matching required capabilities to plan tier, because the plan tier, not the workload type, determines which protections light up on the session hosts.

Sourcelearn.microsoft.com

Plan and implement identity and security5 / 5

A user experiences a Conditional Access error stating that access to a Microsoft Entra ID resource is blocked when signing in to Azure Virtual Desktop through the Windows App web browser. What is the most likely cause?

AlexFull explanation from Alex

When signing in to Azure Virtual Desktop through the Windows App web browser, users must have Conditional Access policies granting access to both the Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 apps. The Windows App authenticates to both apps even if the user is not assigned a Windows 365 Cloud PC. If either app is blocked by CA policies, the user receives an access-blocked error. A host pool reaching its session limit produces a different 'No resources available' error, not a CA error. An expired password triggers a separate authentication failure. Domain join status affects session host registration, not user sign-in CA errors.

Sourcelearn.microsoft.com

Question pool

418 practice questions

The Pass-IT question pool gives you material to practice for AZ-140. A Pass-IT mock exam uses 50 questions and a 100-minute time limit; these are practice settings.

Pool details: AZ-140

Exam details checked against MicrosoftAugust 28, 2026

date of the last check against the official Microsoft source

Passing score700 / 1,000

as published by Microsoft

Objectives in the guide90 objectives listed in the official guide

across 4 domains in the official exam guide

Pool size418 questions

= The pool size is equivalent to 8 sets of 50 questions; this does not mean that each mock exam uses a separate set.

Blueprint domains4 domains in the exam blueprint

Plan and implement an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure 163 · Plan and implement identity and security 69 · Plan and implement user environments and apps 103 · Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure 83

Recorded as checked against sources418 of 418

questions recorded as having their answer, options, and explanation checked against official Microsoft documentation

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Exam domains

What's on the exam

Planning and implementing the Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure itself carries the most weight at 40–45%: host pool architecture, session-host imaging, storage for FSLogix user profiles, and the connectivity features, RDP Shortpath and Private Link among them, that tie it all together. User environments and app delivery follow at 20–25%, covering FSLogix profile behavior, client configuration, and app publishing through RemoteApp and App Attach. Identity and security (15–20%) and ongoing monitoring and maintenance (10–15%) round out the blueprint.

The heavy infrastructure weighting means AZ-140 tests deployment depth more than day-two operations — expect more questions on getting a host pool and its storage right than on tuning it afterward.

Exam blueprint: AZ-140

Plan and implement an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure40–45%

Plan, implement, and manage networking (RDP Shortpath, Private Link, QoS), plan and implement storage for user data (FSLogix, Azure NetApp Files), plan host pools and session hosts (architecture, OS selection, licensing, capacity), implement host pools and session hosts (Azure portal, PowerShell, CLI, ARM/Bicep, host pool/session host settings), and create and manage session host images (VM Image Builder, image lifecycle, OS/app updates, Azure Compute Gallery)

≈ 20 h
Plan and implement identity and security15–20%

Plan and implement identity integration (AD DS, Entra ID, Entra Domain Services identity scenarios, RBAC, Conditional Access, authentication options including passwordless/smart card/MFA, SSO) and plan and implement security (Defender for Cloud, Defender Antivirus, Defender for Endpoint, network security with UDRs/NSGs/Azure Firewall, Bastion/JIT, Windows threat protection, confidential VMs/Trusted Launch)

≈ 8 h
Plan and implement user environments and apps20–25%

Plan and implement FSLogix (Profile Containers, Office Containers, Cloud Cache, application masking), plan and implement user experience and client settings (client selection/deployment, device/multimedia/printing redirection, Intune/Group Policy, RDP properties, session timeouts, Start VM on Connect), and install and configure apps (application groups, RemoteApp, Microsoft 365 apps, OneDrive, Teams, browsers, app attach)

≈ 11 h
Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure10–15%

Monitor and manage AVD services (log collection/analysis, Azure Monitor, Monitor workbooks for AVD Insights, session host optimization, autoscaling, active sessions/application groups) and plan and implement updates, backups, and disaster recovery (update strategy, disaster recovery plan, multi-region implementation, backup strategy, FSLogix/personal desktop/image backup and restore)

≈ 6 h

Format

Exam format and question types

AZ-140 draws 40–60 questions from a mix of multiple-choice, multiple-select, drag-and-drop, ordering, and dropdown-selection formats inside a 100-minute window. Most items are scenario-based: a host pool, session-host, or FSLogix configuration is described, and you choose the setting or command that meets the stated performance or capacity requirement.

Question types: AZ-140

Multiple Choice41%

Select the single answer that best meets the question’s requirements.

Drag & Drop17%

Move items into the slots, groups, or sequence specified by the task.

Ordering11%

Arrange the steps in the sequence needed to complete the process.

Multiple Response11%

Select multiple answers. Follow the question’s instructions on how many to choose.

Dropdown11%

Choose options from dropdown menus to complete a statement or configuration.

True / False9%

Decide whether a statement is true or false, paying attention to its conditions and wording.

See Microsoft for official question-format information. The shares shown describe the Pass-IT practice pool; they do not establish the proportions on the official exam.

Planning

Preparing for AZ-140

AZ-140 runs through Pearson VUE, either online with a remote proctor or at an authorized testing center, and is offered in English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), and Chinese (Simplified). Certification holds for one year, and Microsoft opens a free renewal assessment on Learn starting six months before it expires.

Preparation and logistics: AZ-140

Preparation

Illustrative study time25–70 h

illustrative planning range: 25 h with relevant experience to 70 h when starting out; your needs may fall outside this range

LevelSpecialty

Taking and maintaining the certification

DeliveryPearson VUE online proctored or at authorized testing centers worldwide
Retake policy24-hour wait after the first attempt, 14 days between subsequent attempts, maximum 5 attempts per exam within a 12-month period
Certification validity1 year

Free renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn, available starting 6 months before expiration. Must be completed before the certification expires.

Official guideView on provider site

Study notes

Common pitfalls

Topics to review: AZ-140

  1. 01FSLogix Configuration

    Not understanding FSLogix profile container, Office container, and Cloud Cache configuration options and when to use each.

  2. 02Host Pool Types

    Confusing pooled vs personal host pool configurations and their appropriate use cases for different user scenarios.

  3. 03Network Planning

    Overlooking RDP Shortpath, reverse connect transport, and bandwidth estimation for optimal virtual desktop performance.

  4. 04Identity Integration

    Struggling with Microsoft Entra ID join vs hybrid join options and their impact on session host deployment.

  5. 05Scaling Plans

    Not configuring autoscale settings and scaling plans correctly for cost optimization and user experience.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop exam?

The AZ-140 exam has 50 questions and a 100-minute time limit.

What is the passing score for Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop?

The passing score for the AZ-140 exam is 700 / 1000.

Which pitfalls should I review when preparing for Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop?

Topics to review include FSLogix Configuration, Host Pool Types, Network Planning, Identity Integration, Scaling Plans. Work through examples to check that you understand the distinctions and can explain your answer.

Which AZ-140 topics carry the most marks?

Planning and implementing the Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure dominates at 44%, with user environments and applications at 24%, identity and security at 18% and monitoring and maintenance at 14%. Close to half the exam is therefore the build itself. That weighting is unusually top-heavy even for a specialty exam.

Do you need AZ-104 before AZ-140?

No. Microsoft sets no formal prerequisite, so AZ-140 can be booked directly. It is a specialty exam, though, and it assumes Azure networking, identity and storage as background rather than teaching them, which is what AZ-104 covers. The catalog budget of 45 hours is written on that assumption.

How often do you have to renew AZ-140?

Once a year. The free renewal assessment opens on Microsoft Learn six months before the expiry date and has to be completed before it, not after. Miss the window and the certification lapses rather than entering a grace period.

How soon can you retake AZ-140?

Twenty-four hours after the first attempt, then 14 days between each later one. Microsoft allows five attempts at the same exam within a 12-month period.

One certification, 12 months

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