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Microsoft certification roadmap

This is Microsoft's published credential ladder, grouped by track and ordered from foundational to advanced.

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Certification details change. Always confirm final pricing, availability, and credential terms on the official provider page linked in the sources below before you pay for anything.

This is Microsoft's published credential ladder, grouped by track and ordered from foundational to advanced. Use it for planning: the progression below is typical, not mandatory, and you can enter at the tier that fits your background.

A credential is a signal of skill, not a hiring guarantee. Pick a track based on your target role rather than collecting every tier — start the RoleMath planner to see which roles fit you and which credentials map to them.

Cloud track

CredentialLevelTypeExam codesLinks
Microsoft Azure FundamentalsFoundationCertificationAZ-900Details
Microsoft Azure Administrator AssociateAssociateCertificationAZ-104Details

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Core source records

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IDSupportsSourceChecked
CIT-01Microsoft Azure Fundamentals — level, track, exam (AZ-900)official page2026-07-05
CIT-02Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate — level, track, exam (AZ-104)official page2026-07-05

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