Which exam?
Choosing between two certifications
Straight answers on the pairs people actually weigh against each other — which to take first, who each one suits, and what changes if you pick wrong. Both exams in every comparison have a full question bank here, with 10 free questions on each.
AZ-900 vs AZ-104
These are not alternatives — they are consecutive rungs. AZ-900 proves you understand what Azure is; AZ-104 proves you can run it. The question is almost never which to take, but whether you can skip the first one.
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AZ-104 vs AZ-305
The difference is doing versus deciding. AZ-104 asks how you configure something; AZ-305 asks which of four defensible options you would choose and why. It is a genuine step up in level, not in volume.
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CISSP vs CCSP
Both are ISC2, both need five years of experience, and both are managerial rather than technical. CISSP is a mile wide across eight domains; CCSP is the same altitude applied to cloud.
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CISSP vs CISM
Different bodies, different centres of gravity. CISSP is broad security knowledge from ISC2; CISM is security management and governance from ISACA. They overlap less than the acronyms suggest.
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CISM vs CISA
Both ISACA, both five years of experience, and frequently confused. CISM is for the person running security; CISA is for the person checking that it works.
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PMP vs CAPM
Same body, same body of knowledge, entirely different eligibility. The choice is usually made for you by how much project experience you can document.
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PMP vs PRINCE2
The most geographic choice in certification. PMP is a US-originated competence standard; PRINCE2 is a UK-originated method. Which one helps you depends heavily on where you intend to work.
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ITIL 4 Foundation vs PRINCE2 Foundation
Both are entry-level, both are PeopleCert-owned, and both are frequently required by the same employers — but they govern different things. ITIL is about running a service that continues indefinitely; PRINCE2 is about delivering a project that ends.
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AWS Solutions Architect vs AWS Developer
Both Associate level, both roughly the same difficulty, and they overlap by perhaps half. The split is architecture breadth against application depth.
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