AZ-120 Passing Score 2026: Exactly What You Need to Pass

The 700 Scale: What It Actually Means

Every candidate preparing for AZ-120, Planning and Administering Azure for SAP Workloads, eventually asks the same question: how many questions do I need to get right? The honest answer is that this isn't the right question. Microsoft reports results on a scaled score that runs up to 1000, and the passing mark for AZ-120 is 700. That number is not a raw percentage of correct answers - it reflects the difficulty of the specific set of questions you received, weighted against the four exam domains.

Because AZ-120 pulls questions from a large item bank that includes case studies, drag-and-drop scenarios, and multi-part SAP-on-Azure design tasks, two candidates can answer a different number of questions correctly and still land on the same scaled score. Some questions carry more weight because they test higher-priority skills, such as designing HADR architecture for an SAP HANA database or sizing an Azure Virtual Machine for an SAP NetWeaver deployment.

Exam Format and the 100-Minute Clock

AZ-120 is delivered as a 100-minute proctored, computer-based assessment through Pearson VUE, either at a physical test center or via OnVUE online proctoring from your own workspace. The exam may include interactive components rather than pure multiple-choice, which means you should expect to configure settings, sequence migration steps, or map SAP components to Azure services within a simulated environment.

This format matters for your score strategy: interactive items often take longer to work through, so pacing across 100 minutes is a real constraint. If you're unsure whether your background is deep enough to move efficiently through these item types, the How Hard Is the AZ-120 Exam? Complete Difficulty Guide 2026 breaks down where most candidates lose time.

How Domain Weighting Shapes Your Score

AZ-120's scoring isn't spread evenly across content. Two domains are tied for the largest share of the exam:

• 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%

Because migration and infrastructure together make up half the exam or more, weakness in either one has an outsized effect on whether you clear 700. A candidate who is excellent at HADR design but shaky on infrastructure sizing and networking will likely struggle to reach the passing score, simply because there are more infrastructure and migration items pulling the average down.

For a full breakdown of every subtopic within each domain, the AZ-120 Exam Domains 2026: Complete Guide to All 4 Content Areas is the most detailed resource to pair with your study plan.

Question Style: What "Passing" Requires You to Do

Reaching 700 isn't just about memorizing facts - AZ-120 tests applied decision-making. Expect case-study formats where you're given an SAP landscape description (system type, database, region, compliance constraints) and asked to choose the correct Azure architecture, availability configuration, or migration sequence. A single wrong assumption about SAP HANA storage requirements or availability zone placement can cascade into multiple missed points within the same case.

This is different from certifications that rely heavily on rote recall. You need working knowledge of how SAP HANA, SAP Business Suite, and SAP NetWeaver actually behave on Azure infrastructure, plus fluency with Azure compute, storage, networking, identity, and recovery services. Microsoft's own guidance strongly recommends - though does not require - holding Azure Administrator Associate certification before attempting AZ-120, since it establishes the baseline Azure skills that AZ-120 questions assume you already have.

A Domain-by-Domain Scoring Breakdown

Since the exact number of questions per domain isn't published, think in terms of relative weight rather than a fixed count. The table below summarizes how much of your scaled score each domain influences.

Because the two largest domains overlap heavily in practice - infrastructure decisions directly shape how a migration is executed - strong candidates often study them together rather than in isolation. The AZ-120 Study Guide 2026: How to Pass on Your First Attempt walks through a sequencing approach that treats migration and infrastructure as one connected unit.

If You Miss 700: The Retake Policy

Falling short of the passing score isn't the end of the road, and Microsoft's retake policy for AZ-120 is relatively forgiving on the first attempt. If you fail your first try, you can register to retake the exam after just 24 hours - enough time to review your score report, identify which domains dragged the average down, and re-register through Pearson VUE.

Your score report doesn't hand you a list of missed questions, but it does show performance by domain, which is the single most useful diagnostic tool you have. If your report shows a dip in Migrate SAP workloads to Azure or HADR design, that's exactly where your next study block should go before you schedule the retake.

For a broader look at how outcomes trend across the candidate population, see the AZ-120 Pass Rate 2026: What the Data Shows.

Building a Score-Focused Prep Timeline

A generic study calendar won't get you to 700 - your schedule needs to mirror the domain weighting. Since migration and infrastructure together account for the largest portion of the exam, they deserve the earliest and heaviest blocks of study time, with HADR and maintenance layered in afterward once the foundational architecture concepts are solid.

Run timed practice questions on the main practice test platform throughout this timeline rather than saving all mock exams for the final week - early feedback on weak domains is far more actionable than a single cram session.

Registration, Fee, and Delivery Options

The U.S. list price to register for AZ-120 is USD 165. You can take the exam at a Pearson VUE test center or remotely through OnVUE online proctoring, which lets you test from home or your office as long as your environment meets Pearson VUE's proctoring requirements. Choosing the right delivery method matters for your score indirectly - a noisy or unstable home setup during an online-proctored session can cost you focus during a tightly timed 100-minute exam.

If you're still confirming what background knowledge and prerequisites make sense before you register, the AZ-120 Requirements 2026: Eligibility, Prerequisites & How to Qualify article covers the recommended SAP and Azure experience in detail. For a complete cost picture beyond just the exam fee, see the AZ-120 Certification Cost 2026: Complete Pricing Breakdown.

After You Pass: Validity and Renewal

Clearing 700 earns you the Microsoft Certified: Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty credential, but the certification itself is valid for 12 months from the date you pass. That's shorter than many candidates expect, and it's worth planning for from day one. During the six months before expiration, Microsoft offers a free online renewal assessment - passing it extends your certification by another year without requiring you to sit the full proctored exam again.

This renewal cadence means the "passing score" conversation doesn't end once you get your certificate. Treat the renewal assessment with the same seriousness as the original exam, since Azure and SAP integration features evolve and the renewal content reflects those updates.

Curious whether the investment of time and the USD 165 fee pays off in career terms? The Is the AZ-120 Certification Worth It? Complete ROI Analysis 2026 article and the AZ-120 Salary Guide 2026: Complete Earnings Analysis both look at how the credential is used by employers hiring for SAP-on-Azure migration and administration roles.

Frequently Asked Questions

For a condensed reference you can review the night before your exam, check the AZ-120 Cheat Sheet 2026: One-Page Review of Must-Know Facts, and browse current openings that value the credential on the AZ-120 Jobs page.