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IT, Cloud & Cybersecurity

There are 28 it, cloud & cybersecurity credentials in the TestPrepPilot directory: 28 national certifications awarded by a single body, and 0 licences issued by individual state boards across 0 states.

CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, security, data and enterprise platform certifications.

Credentials: 28
Specialisms: 8
National: 28

How do the main it, cloud & cybersecurity credentials compare?

Verified figures for 10 of the national it, cloud & cybersecurity credentials, drawn from each awarding body's published material. Fees change — confirm with the body before you book.

Credential	Awarded by	Exam fee	Length	Pass mark
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate	Microsoft	$165 USD	120 minutes	700 / 1000 (scaled)
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals	Microsoft	$99 USD	45 minutes	700 / 1000 (scaled)
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)	Microsoft	$99 USD (historical)	45 minutes (historical)	700 / 1000 (scaled)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate	Microsoft	$165 USD (historical)	120 minutes (historical)	700 / 1000 (scaled)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals	Microsoft	$99 USD	45 minutes	700 / 1000 (scaled)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate	Microsoft	$165 USD	120 minutes	700 / 1000 (scaled)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate	Microsoft	$165 USD	100 minutes	700 / 1000 (scaled)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert	Microsoft	$165 USD	120 minutes	700 / 1000 (scaled)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty	Microsoft	$165 USD	100 minutes	700 / 1000 (scaled)
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert	Microsoft	$165	120 minutes	700 of 1000

Which it, cloud & cybersecurity credentials lead to the highest published pay?

Ranked by the median annual wage published for the occupation each credential unlocks — the most recent figure per occupation, quoted from the source named in the guide (usually the BLS occupational series). A credential is the entry ticket to an occupation, not a pay guarantee: these are occupation medians, not starting salaries.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

$132,270 median for software developers (BLS, May 2024)

AWS publishes no pass rate — it publishes the passing score: 750 of 1000, with a 75-question, 180-minute exam

Verified 2026-08
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert

$132,270 median for software developers (BLS, May 2024)

Microsoft publishes no pass rate — the AZ-400 is an Expert-level exam with 40-60 questions in 210 minutes, passing 700 of 1000

Verified 2026-08
Salesforce Certified Administrator

$132,270 median for software developers — the adjacent platform-role series (BLS, May 2024), used with an explicit caveat

Salesforce publishes no pass rate — the Administrator exam is 60 scored questions in 105 minutes, with the score reported as pass/fail

Verified 2026-08
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

$130,390 median for computer network architects, SOC 15-1241 (BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2024)

AWS publishes no pass rate — it publishes the cut score: 720 on a 100-1,000 scale, from 50 scored questions

Verified 2026-08
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate

$130,390 median for computer network architects (BLS, May 2024) — the most literal SOC match of any Azure exam

No published pass rate — and AZ-700 has a smaller candidate pool than any figure would represent

Verified 2026-08
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

$130,390 median for computer network architects; $171,200 for IT managers (BLS, May 2024)

No official pass rate — and the expert-level reputation is anecdote, not data

Verified 2026-08

Microsoft 10 credentials

CompTIA 6 credentials

Cisco 4 credentials

Amazon Web Services 3 credentials

Cybersecurity (Vendor-Neutral) 2 credentials

Cloud Native & DevOps 1 credential

Certified Kubernetes Administrator Prove you can build and run a production Kubernetes cluster from a live terminal. Certification

Enterprise Platforms 1 credential

Salesforce Certified Administrator Salesforce Certified Administrator — Technology credential from Salesforce Certification

IT Service Management & Governance 1 credential

ITIL 4 Foundation ITIL 4 Foundation — Technology credential from PeopleCert Certification

Frequently asked questions about it, cloud & cybersecurity credentials

How many it, cloud & cybersecurity credentials are there?

How much do it, cloud & cybersecurity exams cost?

Across the 10 national it, cloud & cybersecurity credentials we have verified fee data for, exam fees run from $99–$165. Renewal, membership and study-material costs are additional and vary by awarding body — each guide breaks out its own full cost table.

Do you need a certification to work in it, cloud & cybersecurity?

None of the 28 credentials in this field is a state-issued licence — all 28 are national certifications awarded by a professional body. That usually means the certification is not legally mandatory, but employers, insurers or clients may require it as a condition of the work.

Which it, cloud & cybersecurity credential should you start with?

Start with the one your target employer or state board names. The most widely recognised national options in this field are Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) — each has a full guide with eligibility rules, fees and a week-by-week study plan.

How often do it, cloud & cybersecurity requirements change?

Fees are revised most years and eligibility rules change whenever a state legislature or awarding body acts. Every guide on TestPrepPilot links to the primary regulatory source it was verified against, and the "Sources" section is the authoritative place to confirm current figures before you book.