Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) exam in New Zealand
In New Zealand, the Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) exam costs US$140, about NZ$250 at the 15 October 2026 rate. You can sit it online or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Square1 Ai's practice for it is free: a 20-question diagnostic, 219 questions in the exam's own domain weights and timed mocks, each answer explained.
Fee as Microsoft lists it for New Zealand, checked 29 October 2026. Prices exclude tax. Check the price when you book.
Booking AZ-104 in New Zealand
What Microsoft charges a candidate in New Zealand, how you sit the exam, and what it asks of you. Each line links to its source.
| Exam fee in New Zealand | US$140, about NZ$250 at the 15 October 2026 rate.Microsoft, checked 29 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tax | Microsoft's prices do not include tax, which may be added at checkout. The fee is charged in US dollars, so your bank may add a foreign-exchange fee.Microsoft |
| How you sit it | Online with Pearson VUE in most countries, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Microsoft shows the options open in your country when you book.Pearson VUE |
| The exam | 100 minutes of exam time; Microsoft does not publish the question count.Microsoft |
| Pass mark | 700 or greater on a 1-1,000 scaled score.Microsoft |
| Valid for | 12 months.Microsoft |
| Languages | English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish and 4 more.Microsoft |
| Discounts | Academic pricing; Free renewal assessment each year.Microsoft |
From Microsoft's and Pearson VUE's own pages, checked 29 October 2026. Rules change: check them when you book.
What roles that ask for AZ-104 pay in New Zealand
Annual base salary in New Zealand, from Payscale (read 29 October 2026). The range is the middle half of reported salaries, and each row shows how many salary profiles it rests on.
| Role | Median a year | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| DevOps engineerPayscale23 salary profiles | NZ$97,000 | NZ$70,000 to NZ$115,900 | LLMOps, Cloud Engineer with AI |
| Solutions architectPayscale60 salary profiles | NZ$140,500 | NZ$114,500 to NZ$151,100 | Forward Deployed Engineer |
| Senior software engineerPayscale113 salary profiles | NZ$123,300 | NZ$108,900 to NZ$139,300 | Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Software engineerPayscale192 salary profiles | NZ$84,600 | NZ$71,700 to NZ$105,200 | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
Salaries are what employers in New Zealand report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
AZ-104 prep in New Zealand, side by side
Courses for this exam you can take in New Zealand, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft AZ-104T00 - Microsoft Azure AdministratorLumify Work | 4 days | Classroom in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch | NZD 3260 exc GST |
| AZ-104 practice: 219 questions, diagnostic and timed mocksSquare1 Ai | At your own pace | Online, an explanation on every answer | Free |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 29 October 2026. Ask whether the exam voucher is included before you pay.
Four ways to prepare for AZ-104 in New Zealand
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on how you learn, what you can spend and what you want after the exam.
- Route 1
Microsoft's own free prep
Fits when You learn well on your own and want the vendor's words: AZ-104 practice assessment (Microsoft Learn), Exam AZ-104 study guide.
Watch for It teaches the material; it does not tell you which domains you are weak in.
- Route 2
A prep course in New Zealand
Fits when You want a teacher and a timetable; Lumify Work lists Microsoft AZ-104T00 - Microsoft Azure Administrator at NZD 3260 exc GST.
Watch for The course often costs more than the exam itself; ask whether the voucher is included.
- Route 3
Practice questions and timed mocks
Fits when You have studied and want to know where you stand, domain by domain, before you book.
Watch for Practice is not the real exam: Square1 Ai's questions are original, written against the exam guide, not copied from it.
- Route 4
A live bootcamp after the exam
Fits when You want projects an employer in New Zealand can open and check, not only a certificate.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited; the first cohorts have not graduated.
After AZ-104: build the work it points to.
Twelve weeks each, live on New Zealand time, 10 projects you keep. Founding price, half the NZ$499 standard, until 1 December.
Questions people in New Zealand ask about AZ-104
How much does the AZ-104 exam cost in New Zealand?
US$140, about NZ$250 at the 15 October 2026 rate. Microsoft's prices do not include tax, which may be added at checkout. The fee is charged in US dollars, so your bank may add a foreign-exchange fee. Check the current price on Microsoft's exam page when you book.
Can I take the AZ-104 exam online from New Zealand?
Online with Pearson VUE in most countries, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Microsoft shows the options open in your country when you book. Online exams need a quiet room, a webcam and a government photo ID.
How do I prepare for AZ-104 for free in New Zealand?
Microsoft publishes free prep: AZ-104 practice assessment (Microsoft Learn), Exam AZ-104 study guide. Square1 Ai's practice is free too: a 20-question diagnostic shows where you stand by domain, then 219 original questions in the exam's own weights and timed mocks the length of the real exam, each answer explained.
What score do I need to pass AZ-104?
700 or greater on a 1-1,000 scaled score. You have 100 minutes; Microsoft does not publish the question count.
How long is AZ-104 valid?
12 months.
Is there a Microsoft student discount on the exam in New Zealand?
Yes. Microsoft offers academic exam pricing in New Zealand; verify your student status in your Microsoft Learn profile before you book.
Is the AZ-104 certification worth it in New Zealand?
It is a first step, not a job on its own. It suits people who run Azure for an organisation: cloud and systems administrators, DevOps engineers and IT staff moving to the cloud. Employers in New Zealand report a median of NZ$97,000 for a devOps engineer (a year, Payscale); pair the certificate with projects you can show.
Find out where you stand on AZ-104 in twenty questions.
The diagnostic is free and draws questions in the exam's own domain weights. You see your score by domain the moment you finish.