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3-4 weeksDifficulty: 7/10Cloud experience
Based on 14 pass reports
- Study time range: 2 weeks to 2 months
- Most common: 3-4 weeks (60-100 hours total)
- Consensus: Universally described as 'not easy' — significantly harder than AZ-900
Resources Used
Free
AZ-104 Learning Paths (6 modules, ~18hrs) + Practice AssessmentOfficial Training
Universal foundation — 12/14 passers
Free
Microsoft Official AZ-104 Labs on GitHubHands-On
Essential hands-on — 8/14 passers
Free
John Savill's AZ-104 Study Cram (~4hrs)Video Course
Top video resource — 6/14 passers, ideal final review
Paid
Scott Duffy — AZ-104 Azure Administrator Exam Prep (~15hrs)Video Course
Top paid course — 5/14 passers, ~$10-15 on sale
Paid
Tutorials Dojo AZ-104 Practice Exams (Jon Bonso)Practice Exam
Realistic format with detailed explanations — 4/14 passers
Paid
Whizlabs AZ-104 Practice TestsPractice Exam
Solid practice option — 4/14 passers
Paid
SkillCertPro AZ-104 Practice TestsPractice Exam
Claimed 75-80% similarity to actual exam — 3/14 passers
Free
Azure Free Account ($200 credit)Hands-On
Build real resources in the portal — 7/14 passers
Tips
Hands-on practice is essential — actually DO the labs. Learn Azure CLI and PowerShell commands — the exam tests command-line, not just GUI. Book the exam first to create urgency. The exam allows open-book MS Learn access but it's too slow to rely on. Watch out for scenario-based Yes/No questions that can't be revisited.