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Key Facts: Azure AZ-400 Exam

700/1000

Passing Score

Microsoft

40-60 Q

Exam Questions

Microsoft

80-120 hrs

Study Time

Recommended

$165

Exam Fee

Microsoft

5 domains

Exam Domains

Microsoft AZ-400 outline

150-180 min

Exam Duration

Microsoft

AZ-400 is Microsoft's expert-level DevOps certification requiring a passing score of 700 out of 1000. The exam has approximately 40-60 questions in 150-180 minutes, covering processes/communications (10-15%), source control (15-20%), build/release pipelines (40-45%), security/compliance (10-15%), and instrumentation/SRE (10-15%). Prerequisites: AZ-104 OR AZ-204.

About the Azure AZ-400 Exam

The Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) exam validates expertise in designing and implementing DevOps practices using Microsoft Azure technologies. Candidates should have subject matter expertise working with people, processes, and technologies to continuously deliver business value. This certification requires either AZ-104 (Azure Administrator) or AZ-204 (Azure Developer) as a prerequisite.

Questions

40 scored questions

Time Limit

150-180 minutes

Passing Score

700/1000

Exam Fee

$165 (Microsoft / Pearson VUE)

Azure AZ-400 Exam Content Outline

10-15%

Design and implement processes and communications

DevOps strategy, Agile practices, work item tracking, metrics, collaboration, and feedback loops

15-20%

Design and implement source control

Git branching strategies, repository organization, pull requests, code reviews, and Git workflows

40-45%

Design and implement build and release pipelines

CI/CD with Azure Pipelines, YAML pipelines, deployment strategies, IaC, containers, testing, and artifacts

10-15%

Develop a security and compliance plan

Secret management, service connections, scanning tools, compliance, Azure Policy, and RBAC

10-15%

Implement an instrumentation strategy

Application Insights, monitoring, alerting, SLOs/SLIs, chaos engineering, and SRE practices

How to Pass the Azure AZ-400 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 700/1000
  • Exam length: 40 questions
  • Time limit: 150-180 minutes
  • Exam fee: $165

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Azure AZ-400 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master Azure Pipelines YAML — practice multi-stage deployments, templates, and conditional logic
2Understand Git branching strategies — GitFlow vs trunk-based, branch policies, and repository organization
3Implement deployment strategies — blue-green, canary, and ring deployments with deployment slots
4Practice infrastructure as code — ARM templates, Bicep, and Terraform with parameter files
5Study security scanning integration — SonarQube, container scanning, and secrets management
6Learn SRE practices — SLOs, SLIs, error budgets, alerting strategies, and Application Insights

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AZ-400 passing score?

The AZ-400 exam requires a passing score of 700 out of 1000. The exam has 40-60 questions with 150-180 minutes allowed. Microsoft uses scaled scoring.

What are the prerequisites for AZ-400?

To earn the Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification, you must have either AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate) OR AZ-204 (Azure Developer Associate). AZ-400 is an expert-level certification building on these associate skills.

How hard is the AZ-400 exam?

AZ-400 is a challenging expert-level exam due to the breadth of topics spanning the entire DevOps lifecycle and depth of Azure DevOps knowledge required. The exam emphasizes practical implementation of pipelines, security, and monitoring. Most candidates need 2-4 months (80-120 hours) with hands-on Azure DevOps experience.

What jobs does AZ-400 qualify me for?

AZ-400 qualifies you for DevOps Engineer, Release Manager, Build Engineer, Platform Engineer, Automation Specialist, and SRE roles. Certified professionals typically earn $100,000-$160,000+ depending on location and experience.