Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) exam in the Philippines
In the Philippines, the Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) exam costs US$83, about ₱5,220 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 the Philippines, checked 29 October 2026. Prices exclude tax. Check the price when you book.
Booking AZ-104 in the Philippines
What Microsoft charges a candidate in the Philippines, how you sit the exam, and what it asks of you. Each line links to its source.
| Exam fee in the Philippines | US$83, about ₱5,220 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 offered in most countries/regions except India and China, so this country is not excluded.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 the Philippines
Monthly base pay in the Philippines, from Glassdoor (read 29 October 2026). The figure is Glassdoor's median base pay, the range is the middle half of reported pay, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Median a month | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| DevOps engineerGlassdoor298 salaries | ₱69,900 | ₱44,000 to ₱112,400 | LLMOps, Cloud Engineer with AI |
| Solutions architectGlassdoor26 salaries | ₱139,300 | ₱105,400 to ₱212,700 | Forward Deployed Engineer |
| Senior software engineerGlassdoor2,116 salaries | ₱65,800 | ₱47,900 to ₱89,200 | Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Software engineerGlassdoor6,364 salaries | ₱55,200 | ₱31,100 to ₱85,000 | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
Salaries are what employers in the Philippines report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
AZ-104 prep in the Philippines, side by side
Courses for this exam you can take in the Philippines, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure AdministratorInventive Media | 3 days (9am to 7pm) | Classroom, Makati City | ₱22,000 |
| 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 the Philippines
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 the Philippines
Fits when You want a teacher and a timetable; Inventive Media lists Microsoft Azure Administrator at ₱22,000.
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 the Philippines 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 the Philippines time, 10 projects you keep. Founding price, half the ₱18,900 standard, until 1 December.
Questions people in the Philippines ask about AZ-104
How much does the AZ-104 exam cost in the Philippines?
US$83, about ₱5,220 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 the Philippines?
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 the Philippines?
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 the Philippines?
Yes. Microsoft offers academic exam pricing in the Philippines; verify your student status in your Microsoft Learn profile before you book.
Is the AZ-104 certification worth it in the Philippines?
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 the Philippines report a median of ₱69,900 for a devOps engineer (a month, Glassdoor); 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.