Combining AZ-300 with AZ-305 for Solution architect expert certification

Hello, Miir.

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As we understand from your post, you have passed Exam AZ-300: Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies, and you would like to know which Exam to take to earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certificate. We are happy to help!

Since the Path that requires you to pass Exam AZ-303 and AZ-305 was released after the retirement of Exam AZ-300, passing Exam AZ-305 will NOT grant you this Certificate, as this Path was set specifically for Exam AZ-303.

In order to earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certificate, since you have already passed Exam AZ-300, you must take Exam AZ-304.

The requirements to earn this Certification are:

• Pass the Exam: AZ-303: Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies.

  AND

• Pass the Exam: AZ-304: Microsoft Azure Architect Design.

Since Exams AZ-303 and AZ-304 will be retired on March 31st, 2022, the current requirements to earn this Certification are listed in the Certification page, under the Certification title, as shown in the image below.

Once you pass Exam AZ-304, the corresponding Certification will be displayed on your Dashboard within the next 48 hours after you meet all requirements.

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