You can take the AZ-305 exam without having the AZ-104 cert but you won't receive the certification for AZ-305.
In order to receive the certification you'll have to pass AZ-104 as well.
The order you take the exams doesn't seem to matter.
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Can I take the AZ-305 exam without the AZ-104?
Can I take the AZ-305 if I have the AZ-140?
You can take the AZ-305 exam without having the AZ-104 cert but you won't receive the certification for AZ-305.
In order to receive the certification you'll have to pass AZ-104 as well.
The order you take the exams doesn't seem to matter.
Hi,
You can take AZ-305 exam, however, you will not earn Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification until you also have the prerequisite Azure Administrator (AZ-104) certification.
Please ask your question in the Microsoft Certification forum using link below. There are support moderators over there that will respond to your question in 1 business day and can assist with certification questions:
https://trainingsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/newthread?threadtype=Questions&forum=mcp
Please click Accept Answer if above was helpful.
Thanks.
-TP
My AZ-104 expired in July 2023 and in January I cleared my AZ-305. Do I need to appear again AZ-104 to earn AZ-305 certificate.