Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) exam in Pakistan
In Pakistan, the Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) exam costs US$58, about PKR 14,900 at the 4 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 Pakistan, checked 26 October 2026. Prices exclude tax. Check the price when you book.
Booking AZ-104 in Pakistan
What Microsoft charges a candidate in Pakistan, how you sit the exam, and what it asks of you. Each line links to its source.
| Exam fee in Pakistan | US$58, about PKR 14,900 at the 4 October 2026 rate.Microsoft, checked 26 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 offered in most countries/regions except India and China; Free renewal assessment each year.Microsoft |
From Microsoft's and Pearson VUE's own pages, checked 26 October 2026. Rules change: check them when you book.
What roles that ask for AZ-104 pay in Pakistan
Monthly base pay across Pakistan, from Glassdoor (October 2026). The range is the middle half of reported salaries, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Median a month | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud engineer49 salaries | PKR 121,667 | PKR 73,229 to PKR 184,167 | Cloud Security Engineer, Cloud Engineer with AI |
| DevOps engineer361 salaries | PKR 127,083 | PKR 87,500 to PKR 184,688 | LLMOps |
| Solutions architect29 salaries | PKR 298,333 | PKR 201,793 to PKR 720,833 | Forward Deployed Engineer |
| Senior software engineer3,344 salaries | PKR 216,667 | PKR 128,333 to PKR 323,333 | Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Software engineer7,770 salaries | PKR 100,000 | PKR 60,833 to PKR 164,583 | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
Salaries are what employers in Pakistan report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
AZ-104 prep in Pakistan, side by side
No provider based in Pakistan lists a course for this exam, so these are the free options open to you online.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 26 October 2026. Ask whether the exam voucher is included before you pay.
Four ways to prepare for AZ-104 in Pakistan
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
An online prep course
Fits when You want a teacher and a timetable; no provider in Pakistan lists one for this exam, so look at online courses.
Watch for Check the course matches the current exam version before you pay.
- 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 Pakistan 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 Pakistan time, 10 projects you keep. Charged in US dollars. About PKR 38,500 at the 4 October 2026 exchange rate.
Questions people in Pakistan ask about AZ-104
How much does the AZ-104 exam cost in Pakistan?
US$58, about PKR 14,900 at the 4 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 Pakistan?
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 Pakistan?
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 Pakistan?
Yes. Microsoft offers academic exam pricing in Pakistan; verify your student status in your Microsoft Learn profile before you book.
Is the AZ-104 certification worth it in Pakistan?
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 Pakistan report a median of PKR 121,667 for a cloud engineer (a month, Glassdoor); pair the certificate with projects you can show.
Are there AZ-104 prep courses in Pakistan?
We found no provider based in Pakistan with a course for this exam on 26 October 2026. Microsoft's free prep and Square1 Ai's free practice are online and open to you.
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.