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AZ-400 Exam Domains & Blueprint

The official Microsoft AZ-400 exam covers 5 domains. Domain weights tell you exactly how much of the exam each topic represents — and where to invest your study time.

AZ-400 Domain Weight Summary

#DomainWeightQuestions
1Configure processes and communications
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2Design and implement source control
%
3Design and implement build and release pipelines
%
4Develop a security and compliance plan
%
5Implement an instrumentation strategy
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Detailed Domain Breakdown

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Domain 1: Configure processes and communications

Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Configure processes and communications section of the official exam blueprint.

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Domain 2: Design and implement source control

Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Design and implement source control section of the official exam blueprint.

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Domain 3: Design and implement build and release pipelines

Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Design and implement build and release pipelines section of the official exam blueprint.

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Domain 4: Develop a security and compliance plan

Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Develop a security and compliance plan section of the official exam blueprint.

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Domain 5: Implement an instrumentation strategy

Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Implement an instrumentation strategy section of the official exam blueprint.

How to Use Domain Weights in Your Study Plan

The heaviest domain on the AZ-400 is "Configure processes and communications" at null%. Start here and return to it regularly.

Allocate study time proportional to domain weight — a 25% domain deserves roughly 25% of your prep hours.

Never skip a low-weight domain. A 10% domain still represents 5–7 exam questions — enough to make the difference between pass and fail.

Use JT Exams domain analytics to track your accuracy per domain automatically. The system routes extra questions to your weak areas.

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