Microsoft · AZ-204 · Associate
Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure (AZ-204) — Practice Questions and Mock Exam
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Overview
About the exam
The AZ-204 certification validates skills in designing, building, testing, and maintaining cloud applications and services on Microsoft Azure. It covers Azure compute solutions, storage, security implementation, API management, monitoring, and integration with Azure services including Azure Functions, App Service, Cosmos DB, Azure CDN, and container-based solutions.
This certification is targeted at professional software developers with one to two years of Azure development experience. Candidates should be proficient in at least one Azure-supported programming language and skilled in using Azure SDKs, Azure Resource Manager, data storage options, and service-to-service authentication.
Exam Domains
What's on the exam
The exam consists of 40–60 questions to be completed in approximately 100 minutes (100 minutes if labs are included). Question types include multiple-choice, multiple-select, drag-and-drop, hot area, and case study formats. Questions are code-heavy and scenario-based, often presenting code snippets and asking you to identify correct implementations or troubleshoot issues. Reserve extra time for case study sections with code.
Implement containerized solutions (Container Registry, Container Instances, Container Apps), implement Azure App Service Web Apps (deployment, diagnostics, autoscaling, deployment slots), and implement Azure Functions (triggers, bindings)
Develop solutions using Azure Cosmos DB (SDK operations, consistency levels, change feed) and Azure Blob Storage (properties, metadata, lifecycle management)
Implement user authentication and authorization (Microsoft Identity platform, Microsoft Entra ID, shared access signatures, Microsoft Graph) and implement secure Azure solutions (App Configuration, Key Vault, Managed Identities)
Monitor and troubleshoot solutions using Azure Monitor Application Insights (metrics, logs, traces, availability tests, alerts)
Implement Azure API Management (create instances, document APIs, configure access, policies), develop event-based solutions (Event Grid, Event Hubs), and develop message-based solutions (Service Bus, Queue Storage)
SourceMicrosoft study guide
Format
What to expect
Watch out
Where candidates struggle
This exam tests real coding and implementation skills. Candidates who focus only on portal-based management without writing actual code against Azure SDKs often find the code-centric questions challenging.
- 01Cosmos DB APIs — Not understanding the differences between Cosmos DB APIs (NoSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra) and correct partition key strategies.
- 02Auth Implementation — Confusing MSAL, Microsoft Identity Platform, and managed identities for different authentication scenarios.
- 03Azure Functions — Struggling with function triggers, bindings, and Durable Functions orchestration patterns and their appropriate use cases.
- 04Caching Strategy — Overlooking Azure Cache for Redis patterns and CDN caching behaviors for performance optimization.
- 05Container Solutions — Not distinguishing when to use Azure Container Instances, Container Apps, or Azure Kubernetes Service.
Details
Exam logistics
Delivered via Pearson VUE online or at testing centers. Available in English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, and more. The certification is valid for 1 year with a free renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn.
SourceMicrosoft exam page
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