Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Practice Tests

Validates knowledge of designing Azure solutions for identity, governance, monitoring, data, business continuity and infrastructure.

AZ-305 runs 100 minutes (120 if it includes labs), and Microsoft says most of its exams have 40 to 60 questions. It asks for the best Azure design for stated requirements such as cost, availability and recovery targets, including case-study questions. We compared the main options on exam-style wording, explanations and price.

Most people should start with Microsoft's free 50-question practice assessment. Use MeasureUp for the closest official-style wording and Tutorials Dojo's $15 sets for detailed explanations.

Practice test	Best for	Questions	Price
AZ-305 Practice Assessment	Free first check	50	Free
Practice Test AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions	Closest wording	164	$99
AZ-305 Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions Practice Exams	Detailed explanations	155+	$15
AZ-305 Practice Tests: Azure Solution Architect Expert 2026	Case-study sets	331	$20

Free first check

AZ-305 Practice Assessment

Free questions from Microsoft with an answer, a rationale and a Learn link for each, then a score breakdown. Candidates find the questions much simpler than the exam's long, requirement-heavy scenarios and case study.

Great fit if you want a free first check of your gaps before spending anything.

Poor fit if you want case-study practice or exam-level difficulty; use MeasureUp or Tutorials Dojo.

Closest wording

Practice Test AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions

Microsoft's official practice partner, with a timed Certification Mode and a customizable Practice Mode. Explanations cover correct and incorrect options with Learn links. Updated September 2026.

Great fit if you want the closest match to the exam's wording and will pay for it.

Poor fit if you want case-study practice; add Tutorials Dojo or Shireen Khan's Udemy set.

Detailed explanations

AZ-305 Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions Practice Exams

Timed sets, review sets that show the answer after each question, section sets for each skill area and a randomized test, with detailed explanations. Candidates find it easier than the real exam. A free 20-question sampler is available.

Great fit if you want low-cost timed and review practice with explanations that show why the other options fail.

Poor fit if you want exam-level difficulty or a large bank; use MeasureUp or Shireen Khan's Udemy set.

Case-study sets

AZ-305 Practice Tests: Azure Solution Architect Expert 2026

Six timed tests with three case studies of 10 to 15 questions each, plus explanations of why every wrong option fails and links to Microsoft documentation. Updated October 2026 and aligned with the latest objectives.

Great fit if you want the largest low-price bank and practice with case-study sets.

Poor fit if you want an official or widely reviewed set; start with MeasureUp.

What to look for in a AZ-305 practice test

Check the exam version. Microsoft updated the English AZ-305 on April 17, 2026. The four domains and their weights are unchanged (identity and governance 25-30%, data storage 20-25%, business continuity 15-20%, infrastructure 30-35%).
Look for requirement-driven design questions. Most questions list requirements and several services that could work, so you pick the best fit. Choose sets that explain why each wrong option fails, which Tutorials Dojo is most often praised for.
Check coverage of databases, storage and migration. Candidates describe heavy SQL, storage and migration content, including SKUs, Cosmos DB consistency, Azure Migrate, VMware and Hyper-V. Banks that stay on identity and networking leave a gap.
Look for case studies and drag and drop. The real exam includes a case study of several questions plus drag-and-drop items. Candidates describe Microsoft's free assessment as mostly short single-answer questions; Shireen Khan's set has three case studies, and one candidate found Tutorials Dojo's case studies the most accurate.
Expect gaps whichever set you choose. Several candidates who scored 80-100% on practice sets met topics they had not seen, such as Kubernetes or Azure VMware Solution. Microsoft Learn is open during the exam, and candidates report relying on it for five to ten questions.
Skip sites selling "real exam questions." Sites promising actual AZ-305 questions or a guaranteed pass are selling leaked or copied items. Microsoft's exam policies count brain dumps as cheating and let Microsoft revoke your certifications and bar you from future exams. A real practice test explains why each answer is right; a dump only lists answers.

How to use AZ-305 practice tests

Start with the free options. Take Microsoft's assessment and Tutorials Dojo's free 20-question sampler cold, then list every service pair you could not separate.
Tie each miss to a requirement. For every wrong answer, find the word that rules the option out, such as recovery time, cost, region or managed versus self-managed, and add one row to a comparison sheet.
Build comparison tables. Candidates say the exam turns on differences such as database SKUs, Cosmos DB consistency levels, and recovery time and point objectives for Azure Backup and Site Recovery, so keep a table for each.
Run MeasureUp in Certification Mode late. Use it for a timed full run in the last week or two, when its closer wording gives the best readiness signal. Do not retake a set until you have forgotten the answers.
Practise using Learn under time. Learn is available during the exam but slow. Several candidates flag questions first and search only at the review screen, so rehearse that in practice runs.

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AZ-305 practice test FAQ

Are there free AZ-305 practice tests?

Yes. Microsoft's practice assessment is free and repeatable, Tutorials Dojo offers a free 20-question sampler, and MeasureUp has a free demo. Microsoft's exam sandbox shows the exam interface.

Are AZ-305 practice tests harder than the real exam?

Candidates say Microsoft's assessment and Tutorials Dojo are easier than the exam, while MeasureUp comes closest in wording. Many who passed still met topics they had not practised.

How many AZ-305 practice tests should I take?

There is no official number. Candidate reports usually combine Microsoft's assessment with one or two paid sets, commonly MeasureUp and Tutorials Dojo, and review every miss.

Do AZ-305 practice tests include case studies?

Some do. Shireen Khan's Udemy set includes three, and one candidate found Tutorials Dojo's case studies closer to the exam than MeasureUp's. Candidates describe Microsoft's free assessment as mostly short single-answer questions.