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Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) trap evaluation
9 trap types across 200 Solutions Architect questions. Know which ones cost you points — and train until they don't.
Near-right architecture is the dominant failure mode on AZ-305
AZ-305 wrong answers are architectures that would be correct in a different organizational context. The exam presents sophisticated alternatives — each one defensible in isolation — and the correct choice is the one that holds under all the stated constraints. Candidates who optimize for technical correctness without reading for organizational fit consistently select near-right answers. Operational complexity overreach compounds this: proposing custom automation or complex orchestration when Azure-native capabilities already satisfy the requirement at the described scale. The professional-level skill is recognizing when the constraint rules out the richer option.
See how these traps overlap with question patterns on the Azure Solutions Architect Pattern Recognition page, or review the full Azure Solutions Architect Exam Guide.
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