AZ 400 exam update

Umma Himi 0 Reputation points
2026-07-27T20:57:38.05+00:00

I am preparing for the AZ‑400 exam. I have a few questions:

What are the detailed changes in the exam content?

Are the Microsoft Learn modules updated and accurate for the new exam version after July 27?

Does passing AZ‑400 alone qualify me for the Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert certification?

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    2026-07-27T20:57:56.6266667+00:00

    For the current AZ-400 version, the supported exam changes are:

    • The English exam was updated on July 26, 2024.
    • The measured skill areas remain:
      • Design and implement processes and communications
      • Design and implement a source control strategy
      • Design and implement build and release pipelines
      • Develop a security and compliance plan
      • Implement an instrumentation strategy
    • The exam weighting shown for the current exam page is:
      • Processes and communications: 10–15%
      • Source control strategy: 10–15%
      • Build and release pipelines: 50–55%
      • Security and compliance plan: 10–15%
      • Instrumentation strategy: 5–10%
    • The study guide change log included here shows changes as of July 27, 2026, not July 2024. In that change log, the listed updates are all minor in these areas:
      • Design and implement traceability and flow of work
      • Automate security and compliance scanning
      • Configure monitoring for a DevOps environment
      • Analyze metrics from instrumentation

    For Microsoft Learn content accuracy:

    • The exam page directs candidates to review the AZ-400 study guide for the latest changes.
    • Microsoft states that exams are reviewed quarterly for cloud-based technologies.
    • Microsoft also states it makes every attempt to keep training and exams aligned when changes occur, but that is not always possible.
    • The best preparation guidance provided is to practice the skills listed in the Skills measured section of the exam details page, with hands-on experience.
    • The available context does not confirm that all Microsoft Learn modules were updated specifically for a “new exam version after July 27.”

    For certification eligibility:

    • No, passing AZ-400 alone does not qualify for the Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert certification.
    • AZ-400 is the required exam, but the certification also requires an active prerequisite associate certification.
    • The prerequisite certifications listed in the provided material are:
      • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), or
      • Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)
    • The certification is awarded only after both requirements are met.
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