TL;DR: Five days overall, clear concepts first, a balanced mix of free resources, one attempt, and a quick 15-minute finish.
- Concepts first. Understand topics fully before touching practice tests.
- Focused and structured. Kept to a consistent study schedule, solo but disciplined.
- Practice tests as checkpoints. Used them sparingly to confirm knowledge, not to memorize.
| Format | Link | How I Used It |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Learn | Cloud Concepts, Azure Architecture, Management & Governance | Core study material, completed thoroughly. |
| Official Practice Test | Microsoft Assessment | Quick checks of readiness. |
| Quick Quizzes | InsideTheMicrosoftCloud Quiz, AZ900PracticeTest.com | Additional spot-checks for weak areas. |
| Additional Practice Tests | CertPreps, Marczak.io | Used sparingly for topic validation. |
| Video Tutorials | John Savill's AZ-900 Playlist, Episode 65 Full Recap | Consolidated and clarified all key concepts. |
| Microsoft Virtual Training | Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Day: Fundamentals | Practical demonstrations and real-world context. |
| Last-Minute Review | Inside Cloud and Security (Pete Zerger) Exam Cram Video | Final refresher before the exam day. |
- Total time spent: Around 15 minutes.
- Exam approach: Quick but careful, confident in my preparation. I flagged just one question for brief review.
- The hardest decision was knowing when to trust that I was ready and stop studying.
- Since practice test styles and difficulty varied widely, mastering the concepts themselves gave me the most confidence on the actual exam.