r/AzureCertification

Are there any methods to get microsoft free certification exam vouchers like AI festival?

I am in my 50s and have not done an exam since 1997. I have always had to work to pass exams. I was quite nervous.

Purchased a subscription to Measure up planning to spend the 6 hours before the exam doing practice tests but that fell through as I prepared to run through all the tests and take pictures of my room I realised that my passport, the only ID I have is currently with immigration for a visa extension.

I expected to be refused because I did not have an approved form of ID.

So spent all the time stressing about that and then thought I would at least run through a Measure up practice test and discovered the key they gave me which I had registered was not applied to my account with the subscription tied to it.

I suspect when I registered via the email they sent on my phone, I was already logged into my MS learn account and it had somehow applied it to another email account I have. I found this out after the exam so was unable to take that practice test.

I was considering not even bothering to show up for the test or contacting them and mentioning the thing about my ID but then decided to do the MS learn practice test.

I passed it with about 85% which boosted my confidence slightly/

I had a laminated copy of my passport that is life size that the agent gave to me if I ever got stopped and did not have a passport and at signup, the picture was accepted. A real person would have picked it up but the automated checks passed it no worries.

Because I had not had a chance to really to any practice tests I just accepted I would fail and for some odd reason thought there were 55 questions in the test so I was quite surprised when it got to I think 37 and finished. I thought it meant the first section.

I only work with Azure when my responsibilities cross paths with having to know something but over the years I have gotten a bit more comfortable with it.

I passed, only just and I am not giving too much away by saying the questions that fooled me were the ones that could legitimately go either way.

Plus I need to know storage terminology a bit better.

If we were all asked, does Azure need an internet connection I think there would be a 50/50 split on what answer you would get.
I know you can have an offsite network with a private link and no internet connectivity but somewhere along the line, that Azure network you connect to does have internet connectivity so legitimately it could be either answer.

The only study I did was:
John Savill - 65 AZ=900 videos

John Savill - az-900 study cram videos

Another dude who I cannot remember but he had an extremely well organized diagram on the learning required for AZ-900 which was 90 minutes long.

Then the MS Learn practice test

One thing I will say is that guys who have many years experience often say that while they are working they do not need to do certification. I for many years was one of those people that thought that way and I was completely wrong.

I learnt more in 2 weeks than the last 5 years and my way of thinking was so archaic that I would be a hinderance more than a help. Backups as an example, so many redundancy and HA options I did not even know exist and makes the things I was worrying about redundant.

I think my next exam is going to be another 900 series and leaning towards SC-900 for two reason, get my confidence back up when it comes to taking exams and because my knowledge is so lacking in these foundation areas.

Plus I enjoy learning the concepts as well. After that I might look at which path is the best one to take.

For me it is more about cementing my position and becoming more useful over getting a new position or getting certified. I like the people I work with and do not plan on going anywhere however it is always good to be remain relevant.

Fundamental is so hard when they dont anything else to ask. Master the responsible AI and Foundry stuff. They will ask on python SDK and complete the code. About 10 questions always the yes and No one. Tricky for sure. Speech class is a must know. Be prepared the time is only 45 minutes. First attempt was 50 questions, second attempt was 42 questions. Ensure you dont spent so much time on the questions. Good luck and dont lose hope. We are in this together

Hi, it's me again. A few months ago, I posted here that I had passed AZ-104. Now I've passed AZ-305, too.

First of all, I'd like to thank everyone who has already shared their experiences and learning materials here!

My Exam Experience:

It felt like a disaster. Shortly before the exam, I received some bad news. Because of that, I couldn’t concentrate very well during the exam.

The first few questions were very confusing to me, and I assumed I wouldn’t pass. About 15 minutes before the end, there was a question where I couldn’t see the answers, which I had mentioned in the chat. The proctor restarted my session, and I was stuck in the waiting room for about 10 minutes. I was already assuming that either the time had run out or that I’d have to retake the exam anyway.

In the end, I was surprised to have passed. So here's a little tip: Don't get discouraged if the first few questions throw you off, and don't give up too quickly. But keep an eye on the time. I wanted to be sure about a lot of the questions and ended up spending too much time on Microsoft Learn.

How I prepared:

• Microsoft Learn: The learning path for AZ-305, as well as others that cover the skills measured
• The AZ-305 YouTube Playlist from Microsoft Learn
• John Savill's YouTube Playlist (not just study cram)

Then I analyzed the "Skills Measured" section from the "Study Guide". For each skill, I analyzed what you need to know and what kinds of questions might be asked. If there was a strong emphasis on practical application, I either did exercises or watched YouTube videos with demos. Along the way, I created a small wiki in Notion. If there was something I wanted to memorize, I added it to my wiki.

I hope this helps you if you're also preparing for this exam right now.

One more question:

I have a YouTube channel, but I haven't posted a video in a long time. However, I put a lot of time into preparing for this exam, and it feels weird to just throw my notes away now. Would it help you if I made a video where I talk more about how I prepared and give a few tips?

I scheduled the exam for sc 200 and I have 2 months to prepare but I'm a little lost. I only have project experiences with splunk through projects. And now I want to know about where should I study from, to prepare in 2 months... I saw there was like a guide playlist something while applying, is that reliable? Any youtuber playlists you guys would recommend? I'm a little confused cuz the exam pattern has changed so older guides won't cover certain topics. I'd appreciate the help.

The cert retires Aug 31st and I’m considering taking it in 8 days.

Was wondering if it is doable, I work with azure daily but idk if Id be able to grab enough knowledge for the exam in that amount of time

Today i have just passed my Sc 100 exam and i didn't have any other certification.....will i get a badge and shareable certificate?? Because according to the latest there were no prerequisites... can anyone please clear my doubt...

Hi Everyone,

I really wanted to know from the community: is TD genuinely needed for AZ-104, or are hands-on practice, clear concepts and MCQs from ChatGPT and Claude enough?

Please let me know. I'm getting confused because it seems like everyone is using TD for AZ-104. I also noticed that Claude is giving me similar questions to TD.

Would really appreciate some guidance from the community.

Is "AZ-802 & AZ-800 Hands-On Certification Course" by John Christopher on Udemy enough for AZ-802 exam?, or should I take the AZ-801 course as well? From what I see in the study guide for AZ-802, the first course should be fine, but I'd like to get confirmation.

I passed AI-103 last night (800). Noted, it hasn't been a full 24 hours yet - but I haven't even received an email confirmation yet. I know that the badges can take up to 48hrs to appear on your MS Learn profile. Can anyone reassure me that this is normal?

When the MS-102 retirement was first announced they vaguely gave a retirement date of October 2026. I just checked Microsoft Learn today and they’re giving a date of November 30, 2026. Seems like they got enough push back from users to delay it a bit. Gives us more time to take it if we haven’t!

Trying to use my 100% voucher and every time I try and book an exam it says "This application has encountered an unexpected problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please start over." I have tried different pc, different browsers. help is offline.

I made a post a few weeks ago about my first failure, I went in feeling unprepared and just wanted to see how I'd do, did surprising well with a 674. I studied a little bit more with some TD practice exams but not as much as I should and went for it again, this time a 635.

This time the exam certainly felt harder. Had to dig a lot more into Microsoft learn or some answers, the ones where you need to decipher for a bicep or json script were doing weren't as obvious. My case study was at the end instead of the beginning this time and that made it hard to budget my time with that looming over me, next time if its at the end again I may just skip ahead to it and get it over with. I got 80% on three categories, but didn't do great on computing and did downright bad on storage, hopefully if i hit those meaningfully for two weeks I can pass next time.

What’s the best udemy practice exams for az104 other than Shireen khan? I failed twice and need some extra practice exam questions to do this week?

Thanks

Study Materials I Used
1.Microsoft Learn modules and Microsoft mock tests
2.John Savill’s Study Cram
3.Tutorial Dojo mock tests