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AZ-120 Exam Guide: Azure for SAP Cost and Study Plan
Direct answer: AZ-120 is the one exam for the Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty. You get 100 minutes, you need 700 to pass, and Microsoft lists it at $165.00. Plan about six weeks at 8 hours a week if you already know Azure and SAP basics.
AZ-120 is the single exam behind the Microsoft Certified: Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty. You get 100 minutes, you need a score of 700 or higher, and Microsoft lists the exam at $165.00 (USD). Our voucher costs $44.99.
Below you get the skills and weights, the format, the price comparison, a six-week plan and the mistakes that commonly cost candidates points.
What AZ-120 proves and who should take it
The official certification page says the credential demonstrates planning, migration and operation of an SAP solution on Microsoft Azure. It is rated Intermediate, the product is Azure, and the role is Solution Architect.
The target candidate is an architect or engineer who designs and manages the SAP landscape on Azure. You work with cloud administrators, cloud database administrators and clients, including on RISE with SAP. You manage SAP infrastructure with:
The Azure portal
Azure Marketplace
Azure Resource Manager and Bicep templates
Microsoft expects extensive experience with SAP HANA, SAP Business Suite and SAP NetWeaver. You also need experience with virtualization, cloud infrastructure, storage, high availability, backup, disaster recovery, data protection and networking.
Microsoft strongly recommends an Azure Administrator Associate certification first. This exam is a poor fit if you have never touched SAP. Azure knowledge alone will not carry you.
Skills measured and what each area weighs
The official study guide is titled *Study guide for Exam AZ-120: Planning and Administering Azure for SAP Workloads*. Its skills list is dated April 17, 2026.
Skill area | Weight |
|---|---|
Migrate SAP workloads to Azure | 25–30% |
Design and implement an infrastructure to support SAP workloads on Azure | 25–30% |
Design and implement high availability and disaster recovery (HADR) | 20–25% |
Maintain SAP workloads on Azure | 20–25% |
The topics inside each area are specific. Here are examples from the guide.
Migration (25–30%)
Estimate target sizing for SAP workloads.
Assess constraints from subscription models and quota limits.
Choose between lift and shift, lift-shift-migrate, and lift-shift-migrate to HANA.
Design Azure landing zones for SAP.
Design and implement networking for SAP RISE.
Infrastructure (25–30%)
Choose an SAP-certified Azure virtual machine for a given workload.
Configure the Azure VM extension for SAP solutions.
Automate deployments with Bicep, ARM templates, the SAP Deployment Automation Framework or Azure Center for SAP solutions.
Configure proximity placement groups and Accelerated Networking.
Configure Write Accelerator and disk caching.
Design volumes with Azure NetApp Files and Azure Files.
Design ExpressRoute for hybrid connectivity.
HADR starts with designing a high availability solution for SAP on Azure virtual machines. Read the full list on the study guide page, since the skills can change between updates.
Exam format at a glance
Item | Detail |
|---|---|
Duration | 100 minutes |
Passing score | 700 or greater |
Delivery | Proctored, scheduled through Pearson VUE |
Question styles | May include interactive components |
Languages | English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil) |
Retake after a fail | 24 hours after the first attempt; later waits vary |
Prerequisite | None stated; Azure Administrator Associate strongly recommended |
Microsoft says most questions cover generally available features. Preview features can appear if they are commonly used. Microsoft updates the English exam first, and localized versions follow about eight weeks later.
Try the exam sandbox before test day. It uses the same interface and question types as the real exam.
Cost: Microsoft list price next to our voucher
Microsoft publishes the AZ-120 price in USD and adjusts it by the country or region where you sit the exam. Prices below were checked on November 10, 2026.
Option | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
Microsoft official exam price, as published by the vendor | $165.00 |
Our AZ-120 voucher | $44.99 |
The voucher is valid for 12 months and is redeemed with Pearson VUE.
Here is how delivery and refunds work:
The code is emailed within 12 hours of payment and also appears in your account.
You can cancel for a full refund before delivery.
A delivered code is non-refundable unless the test provider rejects it as invalid, already used or expired on first use.
In that case, contact support within 14 days with your order number and a screenshot. We replace or refund the code.
Full terms are on our refund and delivery pages.
A realistic 6-week study plan
This plan assumes you already work with Azure and know SAP basics. It uses 8 hours a week, or 48 hours in total. Add time if SAP is new to you.
Worked example: splitting 48 hours by weight
Match your hours to the weights. Migration and infrastructure each carry up to 30%, so they get the most time.
Skill area | Hours | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
Migration | 13 | 1–2 |
Infrastructure | 13 | 3–4 |
HADR | 11 | 5 |
Maintain, plus review | 11 | 6 |
Week by week
Week 1: Read the full study guide. Mark every skill as strong, shaky or unknown. Study sizing, quotas, licensing and the three migration approaches.
Week 2: Cover landing zones, management groups, authorization, authentication and SAP RISE networking. Sketch one landing zone on paper.
Week 3: Study SAP-certified VMs, the VM extension for SAP solutions and Bicep or ARM deployment. Run one deployment in a trial subscription.
Week 4: Cover virtual networks, proximity placement groups, ExpressRoute, private endpoints, disk caching, Write Accelerator, Azure NetApp Files and Azure Files.
Week 5: Spend the whole week on HADR. Draw a failover design for an SAP HANA system and explain each component aloud.
Week 6: Cover maintenance topics, then take the sandbox. Review every skill you marked shaky in Week 1.
Readiness checklist
You can explain why you would pick one migration approach over another.
You can name the storage and caching choices for SAP data disks.
You can describe a high availability design from memory.
You finished the sandbox without confusion about question types.
Common mistakes to avoid
Studying old material. The skills list changed on April 17, 2026. Check your course against the current study guide.
Treating it as a general Azure exam. The questions are about SAP workloads, so know the SAP side too.
Skipping hands-on work. Interactive components can appear. Deploy something at least once.
Ignoring the lower-weight areas. HADR and maintenance together can reach 50% of the exam.
Registering with a work account. Microsoft recommends a personal Microsoft account (MSA). Exam records tied to an organizational account are lost if you leave and cannot be recovered.
Rushing the first attempt. A retake needs a 24-hour wait at minimum, and later waits vary.
After you pass: keep the certification current
Microsoft role-based and specialty certifications expire unless you renew them. The renewal frequency is 12 months. You renew at no cost by passing an online assessment on Microsoft Learn.
Connect your certification profile to Microsoft Learn so you can schedule exams, renew and share your certificate. If you want to broaden your skills, browse our cloud computing certifications.
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Questions about this topic
Is there a free AZ-120 exam guide PDF?
Microsoft publishes the official study guide for Exam AZ-120 free on Microsoft Learn. It lists the skills measured, weights and links to resources. We cannot vouch for the accuracy of third-party PDFs, so compare them against the official guide dated April 17, 2026.
Do I need another certification before AZ-120?
Microsoft does not list a required prerequisite. It strongly recommends that candidates hold an Azure Administrator Associate certification. You should also have real experience with SAP HANA, SAP Business Suite or SAP NetWeaver.
Which Microsoft account should I use to register?
Microsoft strongly recommends a personal Microsoft account (MSA). If you register with a work or school account, your exam records are lost when you leave the organization and cannot be recovered.
What if Pearson VUE rejects my voucher code?
If the code is invalid, already used or expired on first use, contact our support within 14 days. Send your order number and a screenshot. We then replace the code or refund you.
Can I get extra time if the exam is not in my language?
Yes. Microsoft says you can request an additional 30 minutes if the exam is not available in your preferred language. You can also request other accommodations through Microsoft's accommodations page.
