AZ-400exam prep · Microsoft · advanced
Azure DevOps Engineer Expert AZ-400
Complete preparation for the Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) exam, updated for the 2026 exam version. Master all five skill domains with emphasis on the dominant build and release pipelines area (50–55%): design multi-stage Azure Pipelines in YAML, implement IaC with Bicep and Terraform, manage secrets with Azure Key Vault, enforce governance with Azure Policy, and implement full observability with Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
- 14 hours
- 26 lessons
- 6 modules
- 15-question practice exam
- updated September 2026
Mapped to the AZ-400 exam guide
Every module is tagged with the exam domain it covers.
Try it before you sign up
Read a full lesson and answer 3 questions from the Module 1 quiz. No account needed.
Azure DevOps Ecosystem and Agile Project Management
6 modules, 26 lessons
Module 1 is free — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz. The course ends with a 15-question practice exam.
- readAzure DevOps Ecosystem and Agile Project Management25 min
- videoAzure Boards: Agile Project Management and GitHub Integration25 min
- hands-onHands-On: Azure CLI for Repos and Branch Policy Management20 min
- quizProcesses and Source Control Domain Quiz10 min
Built by the CloudaQube team
No celebrity instructor — here is exactly what goes into the course instead.
- 01 Follows the official AZ-400 exam guide — every module is tagged with the exam domain it covers.
- 02 7 guided hands-on walkthroughs you run in your own Azure subscription.
- 03 5 module quizzes and a 15-question practice exam — every answer comes with an explanation.
- 04 Last updated September 2026.
- 05 Any module can become a hands-on lab in Labs Studio.
What you'll be able to do
- 01 Explain the five AZ-400 exam skill domains and the dominant weight of the build and release pipelines area
- 02 Build multi-stage YAML pipelines in Azure DevOps with environment approvals, gates, and deployment strategies
- 03 Implement infrastructure as code using Bicep and Terraform integrated into Azure Pipelines
- 04 Apply secure DevOps patterns using Azure Key Vault, managed identities, and workload identity federation
- 05 Evaluate application performance using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and KQL-based alerting
- 06 Enforce governance and compliance using Azure Policy, Defender for DevOps, and GitHub Advanced Security scanning
- — Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) level knowledge or equivalent hands-on Azure experience
- — Practical experience with at least one CI/CD platform (Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins)
- — Understanding of version control with Git (branching, merging, pull requests)
- — Familiarity with containerisation concepts (Docker, Kubernetes basics)
Before you start AZ-400
Is this course current for the AZ-400 exam?
It follows the current AZ-400 exam guide — all 5 exam domains, with the weights shown on this page, and was last updated September 2026.
How do I book the AZ-400 exam, and what does it cost?
You book it directly with Microsoft. The official exam page lists the current fee, format, length and passing score, which can vary by country.
Is this an exam dump?
No. The lessons and quiz questions are written to teach the exam objectives, and every answer comes with an explanation. Real exam questions (“dumps”) break the exam provider’s candidate agreement and can cost you the certification.
What do I need for the hands-on walkthroughs?
An Azure subscription — a free account works for most walkthroughs. Delete what you create when you finish so you don’t keep paying.
How long does it take?
About 14 hours of lessons, videos and hands-on walkthroughs across 6 modules, plus a 15-question practice exam.
What’s free?
Module 1 in full — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz — with no card required. Any paid plan (from $8.99/mo) unlocks all 6 modules and the practice exam, and starts with a 14-day free trial.
Start AZ-400 with Module 1 free.
No card required. Unlock every module and the practice exam from $8.99/mo when you’re ready.