236 questions, 50 new verified scenarios
The AZ-104 bank grows to 236 original questions with 50 new scenarios drafted via AI and independently verified against Microsoft Learn — covering identity sync, storage SAS and rehydration, Spot VMs, AKS node pools, VPN and ExpressRoute resilience, Traffic Manager nesting, private endpoints, backup and monitoring. Four wrong answers were corrected before merge.
50 new gap-filling questions
New scenarios cover Entra Connect sync options, password writeback licensing, storage SAS delegation, archive rehydration priorities, Spot VM eviction behavior, AKS system and user node pools, VPN gateway redundancy versus ExpressRoute, Traffic Manager nested profiles, private DNS for private endpoints, and Application Insights availability tests.
Every answer verified
All 50 answers were checked against current Microsoft Learn documentation. Four questions had the wrong answer keyed — including one testing a feature retired in 2024 — and were corrected, plus one explanation rewrite and six wording fixes.
186 questions, cleaner answers, stretch section
The AZ-104 bank grows to 186 original questions with 14 new scenarios for Azure Files tiers, VM moves, App Service networking, effective routes, public IPs, Connection Monitor and backup restores. Answer-position and answer-length tells are removed, and 18 beyond-scope questions are tagged for their own stretch section.
14 new gap-filling questions
New scenarios cover Azure Files provisioned v2 and access tiers, moving VMs between resource groups and subscriptions, VM Insights, App Service networking and deployment settings, troubleshooting with effective routes, public IP management, Connection Monitor, backup restore operations and backup reports and alerts.
No more answer tells
Correct answers are now spread evenly across A/B/C/D in every domain file, and the correct choice is the longest option in only about one quarter of questions instead of three fifths.
Stretch questions tagged
18 questions covering beyond-exam material (advanced identity, hybrid connectivity edge cases) are tagged stretch so they can live in their own section instead of regular practice.
Fact and wording fixes
Corrections include VPN gateway subnet sizing guidance (/27 recommended), current portal labels for VNet peering gateway settings, the Storage File Data SMB Share Contributor role name, NAT gateway and public IP association wording, and Container Apps revision modes.
Core exam practice and a stronger review loop
AZ-104 now has 172 original questions, with 12 new scenarios for ARM/Bicep, Monitor Insights, Connection Monitor and backup recovery/reporting.
Core exam selection
Supplemental identity, hybrid connectivity, File Sync and advanced network topics stay in regular practice. Mock exams select core questions using domain quotas, so a larger topic pool cannot dominate the exam.
Finish exams on your phone
The exam controls now occupy the mobile bottom bar without the site navigation covering Submit.
Report an issue with context
Reports include the question ID and content revision. Add a documentation link, see whether saving succeeded, and sign in to sync queued feedback.
Quarterly editorial reviews
The first review is due October 1, followed by January, April and July. Admin review tasks require documented evidence before completion; a scheduled run does not certify Azure facts automatically.
AZ-104 practice joins the study desk
Practice Azure administration with 160 original questions, 60 flashcards, 8 matching drills and 40 acronym and term drills. Choose AZ-104 from the certification switcher to begin.
Learn from every choice
Reviewed explanations cover why the answer fits and why each alternative fails, including corrections for current storage, identity, compute and networking behavior.
More hands-on topics
New scenarios cover ARM and Bicep, self-service password reset, Azure Files, encryption, object replication, routing and guest-log collection.
Know what the bank covers
The five domains follow the April 2026 exam outline. Supplemental identity topics are labeled. Matching drills are learning exercises, not replicas of Microsoft exam labs, and practice scores are not official exam predictions.
Keep your study history
The content update adds Azure practice while preserving existing progress and flashcard scheduling.
Duels for up to six, shareable results, and a faster phone experience
Versus grew past one-on-one. You can play a room of up to six, challenge someone directly, look back at every duel you have finished, and post a result anyone can open. Several things that quietly did not work on a phone now do.
Rooms of two to six players
Duels are no longer only head-to-head. Everyone sees the standings move after every round, and nobody starts until the whole room is ready.
Challenge someone from the leaderboard
Send a specific player an invite instead of waiting for whoever the queue offers. They can accept or decline, and the match opens itself.
Your past duels, and a link you can share
Every finished duel is listed with your record, and each one has a page anyone can open without an account. Players who have not joined the public board stay anonymous on it.
Performance-based questions work on a phone
The tap-to-place hint pointed at a row that could not be tapped, and the answer list re-sorted itself between taps. Both are fixed.
Quizzes fit the screen again
Practice screens no longer scroll past the question to reach a footer, so your progress counter stays visible while you answer.
A+ 220-1101 and 220-1102 are marked retired
Those exams retired in September 2025 and are labelled as such. Your progress is untouched. The newer A+ Core 1 (220-1201) is available now with a full question bank; Core 2 (220-1202) follows once its material is complete.
A clearer leaderboard and a limited voice test
The latest Security+ update makes the leaderboard easier to read and puts firm limits around early voice practice.
The top three stand out
First, second, and third place now appear above the full list so the leaders are easy to spot.
You control whether your name appears
The public board is still optional. Your display name stays hidden until you choose to join.
Voice practice has clear limits
Early testers can see how much voice time they have left. A session stops when that time is used. Paid plans are not live yet.
The board works better on phones
Long names, badges, and scores fit without pushing the page sideways.
The lab is easier to share from a phone
The Study Lab and change page are easier to use on a phone. Class links and the sample questions are easier to find.
Easier to find from the home screen
The home screen now links to the Study Lab and this change page.
Simple ways to share with a class
The Study Lab now has a QR code, the public starter, class files, and presentation slides in one place.
A five-question example
The lab shows how to make a small set of original questions before creating a larger study set.
Better phone layout
Long labels and cards now fit the screen without making the page slide sideways.
A live app and a clean public starter
The live app keeps its full study material private. The public starter includes a small example that people can copy and fill with their own allowed material.
Added the Hecz Study Lab
The Study Lab explains the live app, the public starter, class files, presentation slides, and how to add your own questions.
Question uploads stay off in the live app
The public starter can accept your own study set. The live app keeps that upload turned off.
Updated the public starter
The public starter does not include the private question bank. It shows people how to create study material they are allowed to use.
Added class materials
The lab now includes a handout, a short guide, presentation slides, question examples, and a class pack template.
Duels are clearer and easier to follow
Compete now explains the rules before play and requires both players to advance between rounds.
Added a rules preview
Players see the question count, timer, speed scoring, and round pacing before the first question.
Both players move on together
A duel no longer jumps straight to the next question. Both players answer and choose Next before the next round starts.
The rules stay visible
Invite and quick-match flows make the selected question count and timer visible so both sides know the rules.
The public starter is easier to understand
The public page now makes it clear what is included, what stays private, and how to build your own study set.
Added product previews
The public page now shows what the app looks like instead of only describing it.
Explained what is public
The public version is a starter. It does not copy or share the private question bank.
Cleaned up the public credits
Public material now stays focused on the Hecz project and how to use it.
More ways to study one topic at a time
Focused practice pages now help you work through the Security+ topics that are easy to mix up.
Learn the OSI layers
Review the seven layers, match them to their jobs, then test yourself with a short quiz.
Practice ports, controls, and cryptography
Each topic has a quick reference, a matching drill, and questions pulled from the study bank.
Spot attacks from the clues
A new practice page covers phishing, malware, web attacks, password attacks, and the signs that give them away.