AZ-900, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, covers cloud concepts and Azure services at a broad level. Start with the current Microsoft study guide and its linked Microsoft Learn modules. Service names, pricing, and exam objectives can change; verify them with Microsoft rather than memorizing a model’s summary. This guide was checked on September 24, 2026; check its current revision before studying.
Organize by objective
Create a short checklist for cloud concepts, Azure architecture and services, and management and governance. After each module, answer a few legitimate practice questions without help. Mark topics you guessed on, even if the answer was correct.
For each weak topic, write a one-sentence distinction you can test. For example, compare what an availability zone protects against with what a region provides. Then confirm the distinction in Microsoft Learn. This exposes a shallow memorized definition quickly without depending on a model’s wording.
Then ask AI to explain the alternatives. A good prompt asks why one option fits the scenario and why the others do not. In LuciQA, select a practice question on screen, use OCR for plain text, and switch to Image for architecture diagrams. Inspect the recognized text when terms like region, availability zone, and subscription matter.
Use the practice assessment linked from Microsoft’s study guide as a diagnostic. Record the objective behind each miss, not merely the question text. Revisit that objective in the official training, then answer a fresh question without assistance. If you can only recognize the correct option after seeing it, keep the topic on your review list.
Check against primary material
Use Microsoft Learn to validate every concept you intend to rely on. Ask a model for a comparison only after you have a baseline from documentation. If two providers disagree, investigate the exact assumption, date, or scope; do not choose by majority vote.
Use AI only in study and practice contexts permitted by the certification provider. Do not use exam dumps or any assistant during a restricted exam. Read the broader study workflow.