About This Study Plan

This 7-day study plan breaks the AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert) exam preparation into 4 focused study sessions with a total of 12 actionable tasks. The plan covers all 4 exam domains — Design Identity, Governance, and Monitoring Solutions, Design Data Storage Solutions, Design Business Continuity Solutions, Design Infrastructure Solutions — ensuring complete coverage of the exam blueprint. An intensive plan for experienced Azure professionals preparing for AZ-305 quickly.

4Study Sessions

12Total Tasks

4Domains Covered

Prerequisites

AZ-104 certification or equivalent experience
3-4 hours of study time per day

Study Schedule

Days 1-2Identity, Governance & Monitoring

Study identity architecture: conditional access, PIM, B2B/B2C.
Design governance with management groups, policy, and landing zones.
Review monitoring architecture patterns.

Days 3-4Data Storage & Business Continuity

Design relational and non-relational data solutions.
Study HA/DR patterns: availability zones, Site Recovery, composite SLA.
Practice data migration strategies.

Days 5-6Infrastructure & Applications

Design compute, networking, and application architectures.
Study hub-spoke, Virtual WAN, and private connectivity.
Review migration strategies and Cloud Adoption Framework.

Day 7Mock Exam & Review

Take a full AZ-305 mock exam.
Review architecture trade-offs and justifications.
Focus on scenario-based decision making.

Study Tips

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Focus on understanding trade-offs, not just features.

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Practice justifying your design choices.

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Review Well-Architected Framework pillars.

Recommended Azure Study Resources

Supplement this study plan with Microsoft Learn's free AZ-305 learning path, which provides interactive modules and sandboxed Azure environments. The Microsoft Virtual Training Days programme also offers free instructor-led sessions with a 50% exam discount voucher upon completion.