AZ-305 exam prerequisites - Expired AZ-104 certificate

Question

Hi All,

I'm planning to apply for AZ-305 certification exam and I have previously fulfilled the prerequisites of passing AZ-104 and acquiring the certification. However, the AZ-104 certification is now expired. The question is, can I apply directly to AZ-305 certification exam as I already fulfilled the prerequisities previously or I have to have an active status certification of AZ-104 before being able to apply for AZ-305.

My aim is to complete the exam and get the certification of AZ-305 so completing the exam and not receiving the badge or certification is not what I'm looking for.

Appreciate your help.

Answer 1

Hi Simon Sorour,

To earn the Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification, you must pass AZ-305 and have an active AZ-104 certification. Since your AZ-104 is expired, you can still take the AZ-305 exam, but you won’t receive the certification or badge until AZ-104 is active again. If it expired within the last 6 months, you might be able to renew it for free online; otherwise, you’ll need to retake the exam. It's best to renew or retake AZ-104 before taking AZ-305 to ensure you get the full certification.

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