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Microsoft AZ-204 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure |
| Exam Number: | AZ-204 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Active screen, Build list, Drag and drop, Case studies |
| Related Certifications: | Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate |
| Available Languages: | Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, German, English, French, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, Korean |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 1 year |
| Passing Score: | 700 |
| Exam Price: | USD 165 |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40–60 |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Learn: AZ-204 Learning Path |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Scheduling Microsoft Certification Exam Registration |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite testing center |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended 2+ years programming experience, familiarity with Azure SDKs, CLI, PowerShell |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/az-204 |
Microsoft AZ-204 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Develop for Azure storage | 15–20% | - Work with storage tables and queues
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| Topic 2: Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services | 20–25% | - Develop message-based solutions
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| Topic 3: Develop Azure compute solutions | 25–30% | - Implement Azure Functions
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| Topic 4: Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions | 5–10% | - Instrument solutions with Application Insights
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| Topic 5: Implement Azure security | 15–20% | - Secure solutions using Key Vault
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Common Questions About Preparing for the Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure Exam
The AZ-204 exam is a Microsoft certification exam that validates the skills defined in the Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure syllabus above. It forms part of these credential paths: Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate. In an economy where certified skills carry growing weight, this credential is one of the clearest ways to demonstrate professional capability in 2026. PracticeVCE prepares you with 655 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
Microsoft recommends the following training for the Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure exam:
Follow the training with repeated self-testing — the 655 practice questions from PracticeVCE let you rehearse each topic as often as needed until it holds.
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You pass the Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure exam at 700, and registration costs USD 165. Since retakes cost the full fee again, repeated simulation runs with the PracticeVCE engines are the economical way to confirm readiness first.
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Three versions of the 655 practice questions for the Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure exam: a printable, expert-prepared PDF with instant download; a Desktop Test Engine for Windows whose simulation test reproduces the real exam atmosphere — repeatable as many times as you like, with two practice modes and offline access; and an Online Test Engine for any browser on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS with test history and performance review. Included as well: a free demo, 365 days of free updates, a 50% renewal discount afterward, unlimited computer installations, and 24/7 online after-sales service.
No formal prerequisites; recommended 2+ years programming experience, familiarity with Azure SDKs, CLI, PowerShell Requirements are revised from time to time, so verify the latest on the official Microsoft exam page before scheduling.
The Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure exam consists of 40–60 within 120 minutes. The PracticeVCE simulation test runs under the same conditions, so you can get accustomed to the atmosphere and work out any pacing habits before they cost you points.
Per the official outline, the Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure exam covers 5 domains, led by Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services (20–25%), Develop Azure compute solutions (25–30%), and Implement Azure security (15–20%). The complete list appears in the topics section above; the 655 practice questions at PracticeVCE span every domain.
Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure Sample Questions:
Your company purchases an Azure subscription and plans to migrate several on-premises virtual machines to Azure. You need to design the infrastructure required (or the Azure virtual machines solution. What should you include in the design?
- A. the size of the virtual machines
- B. the number of Azure regions
- C. the number of Azure Storage accounts
- D. the settings of the Azure virtual networks
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Hotspot Question
You have an Azure Storage queue named queue1.
You are developing an order processing program that will use queue1. Each message will store information about an individual order.
The program will be used by multiple consumers to retrieve messages from the queue, process the orders, and then either complete them or schedule a retry if a temporary failure occurs.
You need to complete the code that handles retries.
How should you complete the code? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Box 1: UpdateMessageAsync
This method updates the properties of a message in Azure Queue Storage. It is specifically used to alter a message's content or extend/modify its visibility timeout.
Box 2: PopReceipt
When a consumer retrieves a message from an Azure Storage Queue, Azure generates a unique PopReceipt. To modify or delete that specific message instance, the client application must provide both the MessageId and the matching PopReceipt to prove it holds the current lock on the message.
Reference:
https://docs.azure.cn/en-us/storage/queues/storage-quickstart-queues-dotnet
You are developing a solution that will use Azure messaging services.
You need to ensure that the solution uses a publish-subscribe model and eliminates the need for constant polling.
What are two possible ways to achieve the goal? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
- A. Event Grid
- B. Event Hub
- C. Service Bus
- D. Queue
Correct Answer: A,C 🗳️
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Hotspot Question
You are developing an ASP.NET Core web application, using the latest .NET runtime, hosted in Azure App Service.
You must collect traces, metrics, logs, and exceptions to monitor application performance and diagnose issues. You have the following requirements:
- All data must be sent to a new Application Insights instance.
- The connection to the Application Insights resource must be secure.
- The resource connection value must allow updating by code deployment
pipelines.
- You must enable the selection and filtering of metrics and
performance counters to examine in near real-time.
- You must inspect stack traces from sample failed requests and
exceptions.
You start by creating a new Application Insights instance in the Azure Portal and installing the latest Azure.Monitor.OpenTelemetry.AspNetCore NuGet package in your application.
You need to enable and configure OpenTelemetry-based data collection.
Which configuration should you use? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/app/opentelemetry-configuration
A development team is developing an application. The application will be storing its data in Azure Table storage. Below are the fields that are going to be stored in the table
- Region
- Email address
- Phone number
The following snippet of code needs to be completed that would be used to insert a batch of records.
Which of the following will go into Slot3?
- A. ExecuteBatch
- B. Execute
- C. Insert
- D. InsertOrMerge
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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