Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Status

Hello Elliottf,

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As we understand, you want to know if you need to renew both exams AZ-305 & AZ-104

Following your question, yes, if you let the exam AZ-104 expire, you will need to retake the Exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator, to obtain correctly the Certification for Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Keeping in mind that Certifications expire after one year to ensure that tech professionals keep skills up to date with evolving technology. For further information visit our Certification expiration policy.

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I want to be clear. Not sure if your understanding me. I didn't let my AZ-104 expire. I renewed with the Assessment the morning prior to me actually taking the AZ-305. I did not renew my AZ-303/AZ-304. So my question is even though I renewed my AZ-104 and I took the AZ-305 exam and passed, what else do I need to do to get Azure Solutions Architect Expert. Do I need to retake the AZ-104 even though I renewed it with the Assessment.

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Hello Elliottf,

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