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Questions & 40-60 (multiple choice, multi-select, drag-and-drop, yes/no) \tn 
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Time & 45 minutes of exam time (about 65 minutes seat time) \tn 
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Passing score & 700 out of 1000 (scaled) \tn 
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Cost & US\$99 (varies by country) \tn 
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\seqsplit{Prerequisites} & None - suitable for non-technical roles \tn 
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Validity & Fundamentals certifications do not expire \tn 
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Domains & Cloud concepts 25-30\%; Azure architecture and services 35-40\%; Azure management and governance 30-35\% \tn 
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Serverless & No server management; pay per execution (e.g. Azure Functions) \tn 
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Tags & Name/value metadata for billing and organisation \tn 
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