A MeasureUp alternative for AZ-305 at a quarter of the price
MeasureUp is the official Microsoft practice-test partner and its AZ-305 test is thorough: 164 questions across fourteen item types, including case studies. It is also $99 at list price for one exam. If you want architect-level scenario questions, each with a stated deciding constraint and per-option explanations, for a one-time $29, this page shows what you get and what you give up.
| MeasureUp | ScenarioCert | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for AZ-305 | $99 list, "as low as" $64.35 on sale; subscriptions from $21 a month | $29 one-time, lifetime; $49 with AZ-104 in the Azure Solutions Architect Expert path |
| Questions | 164, last updated 09/2026 | 150, every objective in the April 2026 outline covered |
| Access | Not stated on the product page | Lifetime, including every update for the exam |
| Question style | Scenario-based across fourteen item types, Certification and Practice modes | Design scenarios with a stated deciding constraint (cost, SLA, compliance, least effort); timed exam, practice by domain, free 15-question test |
| Explanations | Per question with references | Per option plus an architect note and Microsoft Learn links |
| Case-study and hotspot item types | Yes | No. Multiple-choice and multiple-response only |
| Score report | Yes | Scaled score out of 1000 with a bar per domain, history saved |
| Refund | See MeasureUp terms | 14 days, no questions asked |
MeasureUp details checked on 2026-10-21 from their product page. Prices change; check before you buy. ScenarioCert is not affiliated with MeasureUp or Microsoft.
Our take
Pick MeasureUp if you want the official partner badge and practice with the case-study and hotspot formats that AZ-305 uses heavily. Pick ScenarioCert if your gap is the design reasoning itself, choosing the right service tier or redundancy option under a constraint, and you are happy to practise the other item types in Microsoft's free practice assessment. Many candidates use both.
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