Exam format
Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty Exam Format
Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The Microsoft Certified Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty certification validates advanced skills for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining Azure Virtual Desktop environments. Candidates prove their ability to handle the full lifecycle of virtual desktops, from planning host pools and identity integration to delivering user applications and monitoring operational health. The certification focuses on modern workplace transformation, remote work enablement, and secure desktop experiences in Microsoft Azure. Passing the AZ-140 exam demonstrates practical expertise in Azure Virtual Desktop, including FSLogix, MSIX app attach, conditional access, scaling, and Azure Monitor.
- 50 questions
- 100 min
- 70% to pass
- 4 domains
certilumExam facts at a glance
The published specifications for this certification.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 50 |
| Time limit | 100 minutes (120s per question) |
| Passing score | 70% — 700 or greater (on a scale of 1 to 1,000) |
| Domains | 4 |
| Level | Specialty |
| Question bank here | 50 questions |
| Published format | Not published by the provider; exam duration is 100 minutes |
| Source | Official exam specification, published by the vendor |
Official domain weights
The percentage of the exam each domain carries. Weight your revision by these numbers, not by what you find hardest.
| Domain | Weight | Topics | Practice Qs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan and implement identity and security | 18% |
| 9 |
| Plan and implement user environments and apps | 24% |
| 12 |
| Plan and implement an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure | 45% |
| 23 |
| Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure | 13% |
| 6 |
The heaviest domain is Plan and implement identity and security at 18%, and that is where lost points cost you the most. Certilum scores you per domain so you can see the difference between a knowledge gap and a formatting problem.
Note from the vendor record: Not on Microsoft's official exam retirement list (checked 2026-09-28); GA with skills measured as of 2026-07-20. Renewal every 12 months. No standalone exam page: /exams/az-140/ 301-redirects to the certification page; question count not published. Official exam page
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