I failed the AZ-204 exam today. can I retake that exam without paying fees again?

Hi Developer_az204,

Thank you for contacting the Microsoft Community.

I appreciate your interest in AZ-204 exam and I know how important it is to retake in a timely manner. Let me provide additional information about the retake policy.

Since the AZ-204 is a role-based type of exam, you need to wait 24 hours before retaking it for the first time. A 14-day waiting period will be applied for the next attempts (up to 5). Please note that there will also be a fee in scheduling the retake, as outlined on our Exam retake policy | Microsoft Learn.

Yes, @Gryphonrider is correct that you can also avail the Exam Replay offer which gives you a second chance to pass your certification exam. For more information about this offer, please visit Offers | Microsoft Learn.

In case you are an ESI Learner, you can still utilize the given company discount as long as you are still active in your organization.

If interested, you can also participate on our ongoing event that offers a 50% discount on eligible exams. For more information about this event, please visit Microsoft Cloud Skills Challenge | 30 Days to Learn It - Official Rules. You can also check the Microsoft Blog and Microsoft Events Catalog for announcements of upcoming events that offer discounts.

Please let me know if further assistance is needed and I’ll look into it.

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Best regards,