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Key Facts: Azure AZ-800 Exam
700/1000
Passing Score
Microsoft Learn
Jan 21, 2026
Objectives Last Updated
Microsoft Learn study guide
US$165
Exam Fee (US)
Microsoft Learn
5
Skill Areas Measured
Microsoft Learn skills measured
30-35%
Largest Domain (AD DS hybrid)
Microsoft Learn skills measured
Sep 30, 2026
Retirement Date
Microsoft Learn (replaced by AZ-802)
AZ-800 is a proctored exam administered by Microsoft via Pearson VUE; Microsoft does not publish an item count or an exact duration for it. It costs US$165 in the United States and uses a scaled passing score of 700/1000. Microsoft has announced that AZ-800 and AZ-801 retire on September 30, 2026; Exam AZ-802: Administering Windows Server replaces the two-exam route as Microsoft evolves and renames the existing certification to Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate. Skills measured cover AD DS in hybrid environments (30-35%), Windows Server hybrid management with Azure Arc (10-15%), virtual machines and containers (15-20%), on-premises and hybrid networking (15-20%), and storage and file services (15-20%).
Sample Azure AZ-800 Practice Questions
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1You are deploying the first domain controller in a brand-new Active Directory forest on Windows Server 2022. Which PowerShell cmdlet promotes the server to a domain controller after the AD DS role is installed?
2Which FSMO role is responsible for maintaining the schema of an Active Directory forest and exists on only one domain controller in the entire forest?
3Which two FSMO roles are forest-wide rather than domain-wide? (Choose the BEST answer.)
4You need to allow users in forest A to sign in and access resources in forest B, while users in forest B must NOT be able to access resources in forest A. Which one-way trust configuration meets this requirement?
5In Active Directory Sites and Services, what does the inter-site replication cost value control?
6A Group Policy Object is linked at both the domain level and an OU. The OU policy enforces password complexity ON, while the domain policy sets it OFF. With default processing, which setting wins for users in the OU?
7You want to enable hybrid identity so that on-premises Active Directory user accounts can sign in to Microsoft 365 with the SAME password they use on-premises, without deploying federation servers. Which Microsoft Entra Connect (Azure AD Connect) sign-in option is the SIMPLEST choice?
8Which hybrid identity authentication method requires the deployed authentication agent on-premises to validate user passwords in real time against your on-premises Active Directory?
9To allow domain-joined Windows clients to silently sign in to Microsoft 365 without entering credentials, which feature must be enabled in Microsoft Entra Connect?
10Users perform Microsoft Entra self-service password reset (SSPR) and you need that password change to update their on-premises Active Directory account. Which Entra Connect feature must be enabled?
About the Azure AZ-800 Exam
AZ-800 validates the skills required to administer Windows Server in hybrid environments that combine on-premises infrastructure with Microsoft Azure. Topics include deploying and managing Active Directory Domain Services in hybrid scenarios, configuring Windows Server in hybrid setups using Azure Arc, managing virtual machines and containers, implementing on-premises and hybrid networking, and managing storage and file services. Together with AZ-801, AZ-800 leads to the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification.
Assessment
Microsoft does not publish an AZ-800 item count and does not identify exam-specific question formats or item types in advance; the official exam sandbox demonstrates possible interface patterns only
Time Limit
Not published by Microsoft on the current exam page
Passing Score
700/1000 (Microsoft scaled score)
Exam Fee
US$165 (United States; varies by country) (Microsoft)
Azure AZ-800 Exam Content Outline
Deploy and manage AD DS in on-premises and cloud environments
Active Directory Domain Services deployment, FSMO roles, AD trusts, sites and services, Group Policy, RODCs, gMSAs, AD Recycle Bin, Microsoft Entra Connect (Sync) and Cloud Sync, Password Hash Sync, Pass-through Authentication, Federation, Seamless SSO, password writeback, Microsoft Entra Domain Services.
Manage Windows Servers and workloads in a hybrid environment
Azure Arc-enabled servers onboarding (Connected Machine agent, azcmagent), extensions, Run Command, Windows Admin Center, Azure Update Manager, Azure Policy guest configuration, hybrid management at scale.
Manage virtual machines and containers
Hyper-V and guest VM management, Generation 1 vs 2, enhanced session mode, PowerShell Direct and SSH Direct, nested virtualization, VM memory, integration services, DDA, GPU partitioning, CPU groups and hypervisor scheduling, checkpoints, virtual hard disks, Hyper-V networking, NIC teaming and SET, guarded fabric and shielded VMs, Windows Server containers, WSL, container networking and AKS, plus Azure IaaS VM storage, capacity, availability sets and zones, JIT access and Azure Bastion.
Implement and manage an on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure
Integrating DNS with AD DS, DNS zones and records, forwarding and conditional forwarding, Azure Public DNS, Azure Private DNS and Azure DNS Private Resolver, Windows Server DNS policies, DNSSEC, IPAM, the DHCP server role, scopes, IP reservations, DHCP high availability, resolving hybrid IP addressing issues, the Remote Access role, site-to-site VPN, Azure Network Adapter, Azure Extended Network, NPAS, Web Application Proxy, Azure Relay, Microsoft Entra Private Access, and Microsoft Entra Application Proxy.
Manage Windows Server storage and file services
Azure File Shares, Azure File Share permissions, Azure File Sync and cloud tiering, monitoring File Sync, migrating DFS to Azure File Sync, Windows Server file share access, FSRM quotas and file screens, BranchCache, DFS Namespaces and Replication, SMB over QUIC, SMB options, disks and volumes, file systems, Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct, Storage Replica, Data Deduplication, SMB Direct, Storage QoS, and iSCSI.
How to Pass the Azure AZ-800 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 700/1000 (Microsoft scaled score)
- Assessment: Microsoft does not publish an AZ-800 item count and does not identify exam-specific question formats or item types in advance; the official exam sandbox demonstrates possible interface patterns only
- Time limit: Not published by Microsoft on the current exam page
- Exam fee: US$165 (United States; varies by country)
Keys to Passing
- Work through all 133 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does AZ-800 retire and what replaces it?
Microsoft has announced that AZ-800 retires on September 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time, along with AZ-801. Exam AZ-802: Administering Windows Server replaces the two-exam route. Microsoft says it is evolving and renaming the existing Windows Server Hybrid Administrator certification to Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate, so current holders need no action and will see the new name after AZ-802 goes live.
What is the AZ-800 passing score?
The AZ-800 exam uses Microsoft’s scaled scoring system with a passing score of 700 out of 1000. A scaled 700 is not the same as answering 70 percent of the questions correctly. Microsoft does not publish an AZ-800 item count or exact duration and does not identify exam-specific question formats in advance; the official exam sandbox shows possible interface patterns only.
How much does the AZ-800 exam cost?
The AZ-800 exam fee is US$165 in the United States. Prices vary by country and currency. Microsoft delivers the exam through Pearson VUE both in test centers and via online proctoring. Free renewal assessments on Microsoft Learn keep the credential active each year.
What domains does AZ-800 cover?
AZ-800 measures five skill areas: Deploy and manage AD DS in on-premises and cloud environments (30-35%), Manage Windows Servers and workloads in a hybrid environment with Azure Arc (10-15%), Manage virtual machines and containers (15-20%), Implement and manage on-premises and hybrid networking (15-20%), and Manage Windows Server storage and file services (15-20%).
Who should take AZ-800?
AZ-800 is aimed at Windows Server administrators who run on-premises and hybrid solutions integrated with Azure. Microsoft's audience profile states you should have several years of experience with Windows Server operating systems, covering AD DS, Hyper-V, networking, storage, and PowerShell, plus familiarity with Windows Admin Center, Azure Arc, Azure Policy, Azure Monitor, Azure Update Manager, Microsoft Defender for Identity, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
How does AZ-800 relate to AZ-801?
AZ-800 (core infrastructure) and AZ-801 (advanced services) together earn the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification. AZ-800 focuses on identity, compute, networking, and storage hybrid scenarios; AZ-801 focuses on advanced security, high availability, disaster recovery, and migration. Both are being refreshed as part of the September 30, 2026 transition.