Microsoft AZ-204 : Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure

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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, Multiple response, Drag and drop, Build-and-implement scenarios, Case studies
Exam Duration:	120 minutes
Exam Price:	USD 165 (may vary by country/region)
Related Certifications:	Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (optional foundation) Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
Certificate Validity Period:	1 year (renewable annually)
Passing Score:	700 (out of 1000)
Real Exam Qty:	Approximately 40–60
Available Languages:	German, Spanish, English, Korean, French, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese
Recommended Training:	Azure Developer Associate Training Microsoft Learn AZ-204 Learning Path
Exam Registration:	Microsoft Certification Portal Pearson VUE Exam Registration
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	Online proctored exam or onsite testing center (Pearson VUE)
Pre Condition:	No formal prerequisites required, but recommended experience with Azure development, C#, and Azure SDKs.
Official Syllabus URL:	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/azure-developer/

Microsoft AZ-204 Exam Syllabus Topics:

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What does it take — and cost — to pass the AZ-204 exam?

The passing mark for the Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure exam is 700 (out of 1000), and one attempt costs USD 165 (may vary by country/region). Retakes are charged at full price again, so walking in underprepared is an expensive mistake. A practical safeguard: rehearse with Real4exams practice questions until your timed mock scores clear 700 (out of 1000) with room to spare, then book the real AZ-204 exam.

How do I book a seat for the Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure exam?

Registration is handled through Microsoft's official channels:

• Microsoft Certification Portal
• Pearson VUE Exam Registration

Delivery format for the exam itself: Online proctored exam or onsite testing center (Pearson VUE). Pick whichever option fits your situation when scheduling.

What subject areas does the AZ-204 exam cover?

Microsoft structures the Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure exam around 5 domains. The heaviest hitters are Implement Azure security (20% of the exam), Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions (20% of the exam), Develop for Azure storage (20% of the exam). Start your revision where the weight is, and scroll up to the outline section on this page for the complete topic list.

Where does the AZ-204 exam fit in the Microsoft certification track?

The AZ-204 exam is the official Microsoft assessment that awards the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate certification — a credential at the Associate level. Passing it proves vendor-validated skills that employers actively look for. It belongs to a broader track that includes Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (optional foundation), making it a solid anchor for further certifications.

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How many questions and how much time does the AZ-204 exam give me?

Expect Approximately 40–60 questions within 120 minutes on the Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure exam. Divide the two and the pace is unforgiving — there is little slack for second-guessing. Build speed deliberately: run full-length timed sessions in the Real4exams test engine, practice marking hard questions for review, and treat every mock as a dress rehearsal for the real AZ-204 exam.

Which official courses does Microsoft recommend for the AZ-204 exam?

Microsoft points Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure candidates toward these official training resources:

• Microsoft Learn AZ-204 Learning Path
• Azure Developer Associate Training

Coursework builds understanding; the 655 practice questions for the AZ-204 exam from Real4exams then prove whether that understanding survives a real testing clock.

Is there anything I must do before registering for the AZ-204 exam?

No formal prerequisites required, but recommended experience with Azure development, C#, and Azure SDKs. Because Microsoft can revise these requirements, verify the current rules on the official exam page — https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/azure-developer/ — before scheduling your Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure exam.

Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure Sample Questions:

Question #1
Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution.
After you answer a question in this question, you will NOT be able to return to it. As a result, these questions will not appear in the review screen.
You are developing an Azure solution to collect point-of-sale (POS) device data from 2,000 stores located throughout the world. A single device can produce 2 megabytes (MB) of data every 24 hours. Each store location has one to five devices that send data.
You must store the device in Azure Blob storage. Device data must be correlated based on a device identifier. Additional stores are expected to open in the future.
You need to implement a solution to receive the device data.
Solution: Provision an Azure Event Hub. Configure the machine identifier as the partition key and enable capture.
Does the solution meet the goal?

A. No
B. Yes

Question #2
You manage an Azure Cosmos DB for a NoSQL API account named account1. The account contains a database named db1, which contains a container named container1. You configure account1 with a session consistency level.
You plan to develop an application named App1 that will access container1. Individual instances of App1 must perform reads and writes. App1 must allow multiple nodes to participate in the same session.
You need to configure an object to share the session token between the nodes.
Which object should you use?

A. Feed options
B. Connection policy
C. Document response
D. Request options

Question #3
Hotspot Question
You are developing a back-end Azure App Service that scales based on the number of messages contained in a Service Bus queue.
A rule already exists to scale up the App Service when the average queue length of unprocessed and valid queue messages is greater than 1000.
You need to add a new rule that will continuously scale down the App Service as long as the scale up condition is not met.
How should you configure the Scale rule? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Question #4
Drag and Drop Question
You are developing an application to retrieve user profile information. The application will use the Microsoft Graph SDK.
The app must retrieve user profile information by using a Microsoft Graph API call.
You need to call the Microsoft Graph API from the application.
In which order should you perform the actions? To answer, move all actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.

Question #5
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.

Solutions: